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Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, John Hancock Premium Div Fundcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
PDT's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 5.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (NYSE:PDT) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
John Hancock Premium Div Fund Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
John Hancock Premium Div Fund Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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 Cash-to-Debt vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Cash-to-Debt 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 Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 as of Apr. 2026. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #999999 out of 1417 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Cash-to-Debt too high?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #999999 out of 1417 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Cash-to-Debt compare to VINP and EMD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #999999 out of 1417 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places John Hancock Premium Div Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 5.63. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for an Asset Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Asset Management companies is 5.63, based on 1,417 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt 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 Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. 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 Cash-to-Debt of 0.00. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00 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 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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