HTD (John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $37.62 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 6067% Above Median

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HTD John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Inc Fd HTD
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Price $25.39
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What is John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF?

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd HTD -1.13% 32 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $37.62 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 6067% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates HTD with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,214 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd ranks better than 67.63% on this metric.

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

As of today (2026-08-06), John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $37.62. The stock price of John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd is $25.39. Therefore, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 0.7.

The historical rank and industry rank for John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:

HTD' s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 0.61   Max: 0.67
Current: 0.67

During the past 9 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd was 0.67. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.61.

HTD's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked better than
67.63% of 1214 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.91 vs HTD: 0.67

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd  (NYSE:HTD) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation

The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.

Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as

Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF=Share Price/Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=25.39/37.62248737018
=0.67

* 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms


John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Tax-advantaged Div Fd Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 33.23 37.52 37.62

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 37.52 0.00 37.62 0.00

HTD vs RPC, BTZ, BUR: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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 Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.


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John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.

The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + 0.8 * Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

In the case of negative Total Stockholders Equity, the following formula is used (see Explanation section below for the reason):

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) / 0.8 ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)


Add all the Free Cash Flow together and divide 6 will get John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Free Cash Flow(6 year avg) = $62.38.

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for today is calculated as

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF=(Growth Multiple*Free Cash Flow (6 year avg)+Total Stockholders Equity (Oct25)*0.8)/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(9.5203515959648*62.382714285714+920.156*0.8)/35.352
=37.62

* 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.

What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $37.62 mean?
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd (HTD) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $37.62 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd and its competitors. This is 6067% above median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.50 to 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd ranks #393 out of 1214 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $37.62 is 6067% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 0.67. The Asset Management industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.91. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's value of $37.62 is 4034.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd ranks #393 out of 1214 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to RPC and BTZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd ranks #393 out of 1214 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This puts John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.91. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's value of $37.62 is 4034.1% above this benchmark. Historically, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's own Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.50 to 0.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.91, 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for an Asset Management company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Asset Management companies is 0.91, based on 1,214 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $37.62 is 4034.1% 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.91 — 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $37.62, which is 6067% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $37.62. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $37.62, which is 6067% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 4034.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.91. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd (HTD), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $37.62 as of Aug. 06, 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

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