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John Hancock Preferredome Fund IIIHPS -0.83%30 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $1.17 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates HPS with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 827 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III ranks worse than 120918.86% on this metric.
During the past 9 years, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 64.00% per year. The lowest was -15.80% per year. And the median was 6.80% per year.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (NYSE:HPS) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 Preferredome Fund III Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
HPS vs VVR, KIO, ETB: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE 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 Preferredome Fund III PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's PE Ratio falls into.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 $1.17
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $1.17 mean?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (HPS) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $1.17 as of Jan. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund III and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III ranks #999999 out of 827 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $1.17. The Asset Management industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 12.30. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's value of $1.17 is 90.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III ranks #999999 out of 827 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to VVR and KIO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III ranks #999999 out of 827 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places John Hancock Preferredome Fund III in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 12.30. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's value of $1.17 is 90.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for an Asset Management company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Asset Management companies is 12.30, based on 827 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $1.17 is 90.5% below 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund III and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 12.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $1.17. 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 III stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (HPS) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $1.17. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $1.17 and 90.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 12.30. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III'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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (HPS), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $1.17 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 Preferred Income Fund III is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its 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 the objectives by investing a majority of its assets in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. The portfolio composition of the company consists of the U.S. preferred securities, foreign preferred securities, common stocks, corporate bonds, and the short-term investments.
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