“Hovnanian Enterprises has significantly repaired its balance sheet by reducing its debt load from $2.2 billion to $0.9 billion since the Great Financial Crisis. Despite paying a high 10% interest rate, refinancing or rate reductions present a substantial untapped earnings tailwind, making its purchase price of 3.2x last-twelve-months earnings highly attractive relative to a potential 10x cycle-average multiple.”
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