Stock comparison
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A
PulteGroup
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
PHM
PulteGroup
Market cap
$22.18B
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 | PHM | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 69C | 53C | HOVNP |
| Benjamin Graham | 42D | 56C | PHM |
| Philip Fisher | 47D | 43D | HOVNP |
| Peter Lynch | 20F | 36D | PHM |
| Joel Greenblatt | 37D | 32F | HOVNP |
| Charlie Munger | 69C | 46D | HOVNP |
| Terry Smith | 67C | 44D | HOVNP |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | HOVNP | PHM |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $3.05B | $22.18B |
| P/E (TTM) | 12.4x | 10.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 9.2x | 7.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 3.06% | 13.3% |
| Gross margin | 55.59% | 26.06% |
| Net margin | 1.92% | 12.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 1.71% | 5.95% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -45.1% | 10.79% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2x | 0.2x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.87% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
HOVNP leads on
- ROIC (TTM)3.06%vs 13.3%+96%
- Gross margin55.59%vs 26.06%+53%
PHM leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y10.79%vs -45.1%+124%
- Dividend yield0.87%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$22.18Bvs $3.05B+86%
- Net margin12.14%vs 1.92%+84%
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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.