What is John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Net Margin %?
John Hancock Financial Opportunities FundBTO +1.02%31 Net Margin % is 99.24% as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 99.39. GuruFocus rates BTO with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund ranks better than 72.28% on this metric.
BTO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 86.91 Med: 99.39 Max: 101.52
Current: 98.21
BTO's Net Margin % is ranked better than 72.28% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs BTO: 98.21
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Net Margin % 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 Financial Opportunities Fund Net Margin % Chart
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Annual Data
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Financial Opportunities Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
* 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 Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) has a Net Margin % of 99.24% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 99.39. Over the past decade, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 86.91 to 101.52. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund ranks #438 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's Net Margin % too high?
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's current Net Margin % of 99.24% is near median its 10-year median of 99.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 86.91 to a high of 101.52. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's value of 99.24% is 16.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund ranks #438 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's Net Margin % compare to CCD and MYI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund ranks #438 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This puts John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's value of 99.24% is 16.9% above this benchmark. Historically, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 86.91 to 101.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.39 vs. the industry median of 84.90, John Hancock Financial Opportunities 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 Net Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Asset Management companies is 84.90, based on 1,580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's current Net Margin % of 99.24% is 16.9% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's current Net Margin % is 99.24%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 99.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) has a current Net Margin % of 99.24%. The current Net Margin % is 99.24%, which is near median its 10-year median of 99.39 and 16.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO), the current Net Margin % is 99.24% as of Dec. 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 Financial Opportunities Fund Business Description
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund is a United States-based closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of total return consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of U.S. and foreign financial services companies of any size. These companies may include, but are not limited to, banks, thrifts, finance and financial technology companies, brokerage and advisory firms, real estate-related firms, insurance companies, and financial holding companies.
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