What is John Hancock Premium Div Fund Net Margin %?
John Hancock Premium Div FundPDT +0.32%24 Net Margin % is 98.05% as of Oct. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 98.88. GuruFocus rates PDT with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks better than 66.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PDT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 67.19 Med: 98.88 Max: 104.01
Current: 97.14
PDT's Net Margin % is ranked better than 66.5% of 1579
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.88
vs PDT: 97.14
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (NYSE:PDT) 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 Premium Div Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
John Hancock Premium Div 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Premium Div 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 Premium Div Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Net Margin % 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.
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT) has a Net Margin % of 98.05% as of Oct. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.88. Over the past decade, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 67.19 to 104.01. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #529 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Net Margin % too high?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Net Margin % of 98.05% is near median its 10-year median of 98.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 67.19 to a high of 104.01. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's value of 98.05% is 15.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #529 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, John Hancock Premium Div Fund has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Net Margin % compare to GAIN and GCMG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #529 out of 1579 companies for Net Margin %. This puts John Hancock Premium Div Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's value of 98.05% is 15.5% above this benchmark. Historically, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 67.19 to 104.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.88 vs. the industry median of 84.88, John Hancock Premium Div 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 84.88, based on 1,579 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 Premium Div Fund's current Net Margin % of 98.05% is 15.5% 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 Premium Div Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Net Margin % is 98.05%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT) has a current Net Margin % of 98.05%. The current Net Margin % is 98.05%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.88 and 15.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.88. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Premium Div Fund (PDT), the current Net Margin % is 98.05% as of Oct. 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 Premium Div Fund Business Description
John Hancock Premium Div Fund is a United States-based closed-end management investment company. It seeks to provide a high current income consistent with modest capital growth. The fund will pursue its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio comprised of dividend-paying preferred securities and common equity securities. The portfolio composition of the fund consists of preferred securities, common stocks, corporate bonds, capital preferred securities, and short-term investments.
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