This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
HPF's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.04 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Median-PS-Value only.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund II (NYSE:HPF) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
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Share Price
/
Median PS Value
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15.76
/
0.00
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* 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 II Median PS Value Related Terms
John Hancock Preferredome Fund II Median PS Value 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 II Median PS Value Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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 II Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 0.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $1.313.
* 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 II (HPF) has a Median PS Value of $0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund II and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund II ranks #999999 out of 302 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's Median PS Value too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's current Median PS Value is $0.00. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund II ranks #999999 out of 302 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, John Hancock Preferredome Fund II has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's Median PS Value compare to MIY and EMF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund II ranks #999999 out of 302 companies for Median PS Value. This places John Hancock Preferredome Fund II in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 1.04. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for an Asset Management company?
The median Median PS Value among Asset Management companies is 1.04, based on 302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund II and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Median PS Value is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's current Median PS Value is $0.00. 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 II stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund II (HPF) has a current Median PS Value of $0.00. The current Median PS Value is $0.00. John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund II (HPF), the current Median PS Value is $0.00 as of Jun. 25, 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 II Business Description
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is the United States based closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its primary 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. The fund's principal investment strategies include to invests a majority of its assets in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. Its portfolio composition consists of U.S preferred securities, common stocks, foreign preferred securities, corporate bonds, capital preferred securities and short-term investments.
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