HPI (John Hancock Preferredome Fund) Change In Working Capital: $-0.85 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2026)

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What is John Hancock Preferredome Fund Change In Working Capital?

John Hancock Preferredome Fund HPI +0.31% 30 Change In Working Capital is $-0.85 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates HPI with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.67 Mil.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 was $2.37 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).


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John Hancock Preferredome Fund Change In Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

* 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 Change In Working Capital Chart

John Hancock Preferredome Fund Annual Data
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Change In Working Capital
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John Hancock Preferredome Fund Semi-Annual Data
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John Hancock Preferredome Fund Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.85 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Fiscal Years EndedJanuary 31,(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities: 2014 2013 2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net (566) (614) (796)
Inventories (1,667) (2,759) (3,727)
Accounts payable 531 1,061 2,687
Accrued liabilities 103 271 (935)
Accrued income taxes (1,224) 981 994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

* 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.

What does a Change In Working Capital of $-0.85 Mil mean?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI) has a Change In Working Capital of $-0.85 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for John Hancock Preferredome Fund.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Change In Working Capital too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current Change In Working Capital is $-0.85 Mil. Overall, John Hancock Preferredome Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Change In Working Capital compare to EVN and GLAD?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Change In Working Capital of $-0.85 Mil 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 Change In Working Capital for an Asset Management company?
A good Change In Working Capital depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Change In Working Capital 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 Change In Working Capital mean?
A high Change In Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for John Hancock Preferredome Fund. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current Change In Working Capital is $-0.85 Mil. 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 Change In Working Capital of $-0.85 Mil. The current Change In Working Capital is $-0.85 Mil. John Hancock Preferredome 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 Change In Working Capital calculated?
Change In Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI), the current Change In Working Capital is $-0.85 Mil 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

Address 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
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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