During the past 12 months, John Hancockome Securities Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of John Hancockome Securities Trust was 3.80% per year. The lowest was -11.80% per year. And the median was -3.95% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest P/B Ratio of John Hancockome Securities Trust was 1.07. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 0.95.
John Hancockome Securities Trust (NYSE:JHS) 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 Hancockome Securities Trust Book Value per Share Related Terms
John Hancockome Securities Trust 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 Hancockome Securities Trust Book Value per Share Chart
JHS vs VFL, NMT, CXE: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancockome Securities Trust'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 Hancockome Securities Trust PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancockome Securities Trust's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancockome Securities Trust'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 Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS) has a Book Value per Share of $12.21 as of Apr. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on John Hancockome Securities Trust and its competitors.
Is John Hancockome Securities Trust's Book Value per Share too high?
John Hancockome Securities Trust's current Book Value per Share is $12.21. Overall, John Hancockome Securities Trust has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancockome Securities Trust's Book Value per Share compare to VFL and NMT?
John Hancockome Securities Trust's Book Value per Share of $12.21 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 Hancockome Securities Trust and its competitors. John Hancockome Securities Trust's current Book Value per Share is $12.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancockome Securities Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.01, compared to a current price of $10.99 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $12.21. John Hancockome Securities Trust's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS), the current Book Value per Share is $12.21 as of Apr. 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.
Is John Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Hancockome Securities Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.99 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.01.
GuruFocus considers John Hancockome Securities Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JHS:
Book Value per Share: $12.21
GF Value™: $10.01 vs. price of $10.99 (9.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JHS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
John Hancockome Securities Trust Business Description
John Hancock Income Securities Trust is a United States-based closed-end diversified management investment company. Its main objective is to generate a high level of current income consistent with prudent investment risk. The fund invests its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in income securities, consisting of marketable corporate debt securities, governmental obligations, and cash and commercial paper. A majority of its net assets are invested in debt securities that are rated, at the time of acquisition, investment-grade or in unrated securities determined by the Fund's investment advisor or subadvisor to be of comparable credit quality.
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