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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC CL A: STOCK RATING SUMMARY
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Hovnanian Enterprises Inc Cl A, a small-cap value company in the capital goods sector, is expected to underperform the market over the next six months with very high risk.

10 is the best possible rating.

QUICK SUMMARY
Pro

Earnings growth in the past year has accelerated moderately compared to earnings growth in the past three years. Positive

Con

The price-to-earnings multiple is a negative number. No effect

The StockScouter measure of relative price change and consistency is low. Negative

FUNDAMENTAL
Grade: A

The most recent quarterly earnings report was much higher than analysts’ consensus forecast. Positive

Earnings growth in the past year has accelerated moderately compared to earnings growth in the past three years. Positive

One or more analysts has significantly increased quarterly earnings estimates for HOV. Positive

OWNERSHIP
Grade: C

Insider trading information is unavailable or inconsistent.

Shares are neither being accumulated heavily nor sold heavily by financial institutions. Neutral for a small company like HOV

VALUATION
Grade: D

The price-to-earnings multiple is a negative number. No effect

The price-to-sales multiple is slightly lower than the average for all stocks in the StockScouter universe. Positive for a small company like HOV

The ratio of HOV's price-to-earnings multiple to its five-year growth rate is unavailable or inconsistent.

TECHNICAL
Grade: D

The StockScouter measure of relative price change and consistency is low. Negative

Previous day's closing price for HOV was slightly above its 50-day moving average. Positive

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