What is John Hancock Premium Div Fund FCF Margin %?
John Hancock Premium Div FundPDT +0.61%24 FCF Margin % is 42.45% as of Oct. 2025, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 35.58. GuruFocus rates PDT with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks better than 73.72% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Premium Div Fund's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of 42.45% as of Oct. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 35.58. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #385 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's FCF Margin % too high?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current FCF Margin % of 42.45% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 35.58. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's value of 42.45% is 189% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #385 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, John Hancock Premium Div Fund has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Premium Div Fund's FCF Margin % compare to GAIN and GCMG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #385 out of 1465 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts John Hancock Premium Div Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's value of 42.45% is 189% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 35.58 vs. the industry median of 14.69, John Hancock Premium Div Fund 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 FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.69, based on 1,465 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current FCF Margin % of 42.45% is 189% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current FCF Margin % is 42.45%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 35.58. 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 FCF Margin % of 42.45%. The current FCF Margin % is 42.45%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 35.58 and 189% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.69. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT), the current FCF Margin % is 42.45% as of Oct. 2025. 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 Business Description
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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