HPS (John Hancock Preferredome Fund III) Interest Expense: $-13.64 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2026)


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What is John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Interest Expense?

John Hancock Preferredome Fund III HPS -0.21% 30 Interest Expense is $-13.64 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates HPS with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's interest expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was $ -6.63 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $-13.64 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was $ Mil. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was $ Mil. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's Interest Expense 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 III Interest Expense Chart

John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Interest Expense
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John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Semi-Annual Data
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John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 $-13.64 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of $-13.64 Mil mean?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (HPS) has a Interest Expense of $-13.64 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund III and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's Interest Expense too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's current Interest Expense is $-13.64 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to NBB and VVR?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's Interest Expense of $-13.64 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 Interest Expense for an Asset Management company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund III and its competitors. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's current Interest Expense is $-13.64 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 III stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (HPS) has a current Interest Expense of $-13.64 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-13.64 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (HPS), the current Interest Expense is $-13.64 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 III Business Description

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