Hovnanian’s Muddled Refinancing

The last time we looked, Hovnanian Enterprises was trying for lower financial leverage. We saw signs of progress along those lines, but we were concerned about the company’s financial flexibility. Let’s see if they made any progress in the last six months. Using cash...

Hovnanian Takes a Half-Step in the Wrong Direction

Getting Better and Worse The worst seems to be over for the housing industry in the United States. It may even be on the mend. In the competition for building sites, companies with less financial risk will have an advantage. Hovnanian Enterprises, the sixth largest...