During the past 12 months, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% 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 Premium Div Fund was 3.60% per year. The lowest was -7.10% per year. And the median was -4.60% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest P/B Ratio of John Hancock Premium Div Fund was 1.35. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 1.02.
Good Sign:
John Hancock Premium Div Fund stock PB Ratio (=0.87) is close to 2-year low of 0.87.
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (NYSE:PDT) 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 Premium Div Fund Book Value per Share Related Terms
John Hancock Premium Div 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 Premium Div Fund Book Value per Share Chart
PDT vs HKHC, NCDL, VINP: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Premium Div 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 Premium Div Fund PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Premium Div 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 Premium Div Fund (PDT) has a Book Value per Share of $14.92 as of Apr. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Book Value per Share too high?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Book Value per Share is $14.92. Overall, John Hancock Premium Div Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Book Value per Share compare to HKHC and NCDL?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Book Value per Share of $14.92 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 Premium Div Fund and its competitors. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Book Value per Share is $14.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT) has a current Book Value per Share of $14.92. The current Book Value per Share is $14.92. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Premium Div Fund (PDT), the current Book Value per Share is $14.92 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.
John Hancock Premium Div Fund Business Description
John Hancock Premium Div Fund is a United States-based closed-end management investment company. It seeks to provide a high current income consistent with modest capital growth. The fund will pursue its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio comprised of dividend-paying preferred securities and common equity securities. The portfolio composition of the fund consists of preferred securities, common stocks, corporate bonds, capital preferred securities, and short-term investments.
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