During the past 12 months, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.50% per year.
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During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of John Hancock Preferredome Fund was -0.90% per year. The lowest was -8.10% per year. And the median was -5.80% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest P/B Ratio of John Hancock Preferredome Fund was 1.18. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 1.01.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (NYSE:HPI) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund Book Value per Share Related Terms
John Hancock Preferredome Fund Book Value per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund Book Value per Share Chart
HPI vs GLAD, FFA, ISD: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Preferredome Fund's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI) has a Book Value per Share of $16.10 as of Jan. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Book Value per Share too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current Book Value per Share is $16.10. Overall, John Hancock Preferredome Fund has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Book Value per Share compare to GLAD and FFA?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Book Value per Share of $16.10 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current Book Value per Share is $16.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI) has a current Book Value per Share of $16.10. The current Book Value per Share is $16.10. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI), the current Book Value per Share is $16.10 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund Business Description
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide a high-level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. The fund's secondary investment objective is to provide growth of capital to the extent consistent with its primary investment objective. It seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in securities that may be undervalued relative to similar securities in the marketplace. The fund's principal investment strategies include investing a majority of its assets in preferred stocks and other preferred securities. Its portfolio composition consists of U.S preferred securities, common stocks, foreign preferred securities, corporate bonds, and short-term investments.
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