Stock comparison
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A
Whirlpool
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
HOVNP
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A
Market cap
$3.05B
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
WHR
Whirlpool
Market cap
$2.77B
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Overall winner
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A HOVNP
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | HOVNP | WHR | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 69C | 19F | HOVNP |
| Benjamin Graham | 42D | 21F | HOVNP |
| Philip Fisher | 47D | 5F | HOVNP |
| Peter Lynch | 20F | 13F | HOVNP |
| Joel Greenblatt | 37D | 21F | HOVNP |
| Charlie Munger | 69C | 13F | HOVNP |
| Terry Smith | 67C | 7F | HOVNP |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | HOVNP | WHR |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $3.05B | $2.77B |
| P/E (TTM) | 12.4x | 14.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 9.2x | 12.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 3.06% | 3.15% |
| Gross margin | 55.59% | 14.35% |
| Net margin | 1.92% | 1.08% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 1.71% | -8.33% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -45.1% | -33.31% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2x | 1.9x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 11.08% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
HOVNP leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y1.71%vs -8.33%+121%
- ROIC (TTM)3.06%vs 3.15%+99%
- Gross margin55.59%vs 14.35%+74%
- Net margin1.92%vs 1.08%+44%
WHR leads on
- Dividend yield11.08%vs 0.0%+100%
- EPS CAGR 5y-33.31%vs -45.1%+26%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.