John Hancock Premium Div FundPDT +0.39%30 PB Ratio is 0.87 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates PDT with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,603 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks better than 67.31% on this metric.
John Hancock Premium Div Fund stock PB Ratio (=0.87) is close to 2-year low of 0.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Hancock Premium Div Fund's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PDT'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 1.02 Max: 1.35
Current: 0.87
During the past 9 years, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's highest PB Ratio was 1.35. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 1.02.
PDT's PB Ratio is ranked better than 67.31% of 1603
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs PDT: 0.87
During the past 12 months, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of John Hancock Premium Div Fund was 3.60% per year. The lowest was -7.10% per year. And the median was -4.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (NYSE:PDT) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
John Hancock Premium Div Fund PB Ratio Related Terms
John Hancock Premium Div Fund PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Premium Div Fund's PB Ratio falls into.
John Hancock Premium Div Fund PB Ratio Calculation
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT) has a PB Ratio of 0.87 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.35. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #524 out of 1603 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's PB Ratio too high?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current PB Ratio of 0.87 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 1.35. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's value of 0.87 is 9.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #524 out of 1603 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, John Hancock Premium Div Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Premium Div Fund's PB Ratio compare to HKHC and NCDL?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #524 out of 1603 companies for PB Ratio. This puts John Hancock Premium Div Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's value of 0.87 is 9.4% below this benchmark. Historically, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 0.96, John Hancock Premium Div Fund has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.96, based on 1,603 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current PB Ratio of 0.87 is 9.4% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current PB Ratio is 0.87, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.02. 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 PB Ratio of 0.87. The current PB Ratio is 0.87, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 9.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.96. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT), the current PB Ratio is 0.87 as of Jul. 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 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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