HEQ (John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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HEQ John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund HEQ
60 GF Score
Price $11.38
GF Value $15.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund does not have a history long enough to calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share. Therefore GuruFocus does not calculate Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for this company.

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John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund  (NYSE:HEQ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

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John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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HEQ vs SPE, WHF, GRX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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 Hedged Equity &ome Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


HEQ
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John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund HEQ
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John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund does not have a history long enough to calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share. Therefore GuruFocus does not calculate Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for this company.

Is John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund (HEQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.38 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.52. GuruFocus considers John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HEQ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $15.52 vs. price of $11.38 (26.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HEQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Business Description

Address 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return, with a focus on current income and gains, and to include long-term capital appreciation. It invests in various sectors such as financials, consumer discretionary, information technology, energy, healthcare, materials, real estate, consumer staples, short-term investments, and others.
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$11.38
Price
$15.52
GF Value