John Hancock Preferredome FundHPI +0.56%31 Net Current Asset Value is $0.00 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates HPI with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 369 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Preferredome Fund ranks worse than 271002.44% on this metric.
In calculating the Net Current Asset Value (NCAV), Benjamin Graham means a company's current assets (such as cash, marketable securities, and inventories) minus its total liabilities (including preferred stock, minority interest, and long-term debt).
The historical rank and industry rank for John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:
HPI's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 3.28 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value only.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (NYSE:HPI) Net Current Asset Value Explanation
Benjamin Graham first discussed net current asset value (NCAV) in the 1934 edition of "Security Analysis", which he coauthored with David Dodd. In the book, (net) current asset value is defined as:" current assets alone, minus all liabilities and claims ahead of the issue."
The common definition of NCAV is: NCAV = current assets – [total liabilities + minority interest + preferred stock]
Net current assets exclude not only the intangible assets but also the fixed and miscellaneous assets. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.
One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Grahams strategy produced similar results.
Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their Net-Net Working Capital. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund Net Current Asset Value Related Terms
John Hancock Preferredome Fund Net Current Asset 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 Net Current Asset Value Chart
HPI vs GLAD, FFA, ISD: Net Current Asset Value Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-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 Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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.
What does a Net Current Asset Value of $0.00 mean?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI) has a Net Current Asset Value of $0.00 as of Jan. 2026. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund ranks #999999 out of 369 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Net Current Asset Value too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current Net Current Asset Value is $0.00. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund ranks #999999 out of 369 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, John Hancock Preferredome Fund has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Net Current Asset Value compare to GLAD and FFA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund ranks #999999 out of 369 companies for Net Current Asset Value. This places John Hancock Preferredome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 3.28. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Current Asset Value for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Asset Management companies is 3.28, based on 369 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Current Asset Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Current Asset 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 Net Current Asset Value mean?
A high Net Current Asset Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current Net Current Asset 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 stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI) has a current Net Current Asset Value of $0.00. The current Net Current Asset Value is $0.00. John Hancock Preferredome Fund'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 Net Current Asset Value calculated?
Net Current Asset Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI), the current Net Current Asset Value is $0.00 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 Business Description
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its primary 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 its investment objectives by investing in securities that may be undervalued relative to similar securities in the marketplace. The fund's principal investment strategies include investing a majority of its assets in preferred stocks and other preferred securities. Its portfolio composition consists of U.S preferred securities, common stocks, foreign preferred securities, corporate bonds, and short-term investments.
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