What is John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Debt-to-Equity?
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div FdHTD -0.04%32 Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 as of Apr. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates HTD with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 963 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd ranks worse than 68.74% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
HTD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.48 Max: 0.62
Current: 0.44
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd was 0.62. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.48.
HTD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 68.74% of 963
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs HTD: 0.44
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd (NYSE:HTD) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Debt-to-Equity 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 Tax-advantaged Div Fd Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Tax-advantaged Div Fd Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Debt-to-Equity 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 Tax-advantaged Div Fd (HTD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.44 to 0.62. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd ranks #662 out of 963 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 is near median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 0.62. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's value of 0.44 is 109.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd ranks #662 out of 963 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Debt-to-Equity compare to STK and NXP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd ranks #662 out of 963 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's value of 0.44 is 109.5% above this benchmark. Historically, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.44 to 0.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.21, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 963 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 is 109.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd (HTD) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 109.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd (HTD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 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 Tax-advantaged Div Fd Business Description
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Inc Fd is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high after-tax total return from dividend income and capital appreciation. The fund's portfolio composition consists of common stocks, preferred securities, corporate bonds, convertible bonds, and short-term investments. Its sector composition comprises utilities, financials, energy, communication services, materials, healthcare, real estate, consumer Staples, and short-term investments.
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