HEQ (John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund) PEG Ratio: N/A (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


HEQ John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund HEQ
57 GF Score
Price $11.41
GF Value $15.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund PEG Ratio?

PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate*

PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The growth rate we use for banks is the 5-Year Book Value growth rate. As of today, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's PE Ratio without NRI is 7.32. John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's 5-Year Book Value growth rate is -1.60%. Therefore, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's PEG Ratio for today is N/A.

* The 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate is the 5-year average Book Value per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.


The historical rank and industry rank for John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:



HEQ's PEG Ratio is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.72
* Ranked among companies with meaningful PEG Ratio only.

Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.


John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund  (NYSE:HEQ) PEG Ratio Explanation

To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.


John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund PEG Ratio Related Terms


John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund PEG Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's PEG Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Hedged Equity &ome Fund PEG Ratio Chart

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HEQ vs HYI, CIK, CEE: PEG Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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 Hedged Equity &ome Fund PEG Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's PEG Ratio falls into.


HEQ
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John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund PEG Ratio Calculation

PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The ratio we use is the 5-Year Book Value growth rate.

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's PEG Ratio for today is calculated as

PEG Ratio=PE Ratio without NRI/5-Year Book Value Growth Rate*
=7.3187940987813/-1.60
=N/A

* 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.

* Note: The 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate is the 5-year average Book Value per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.

Is John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund (HEQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.41 is trading 26.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.52. GuruFocus considers John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HEQ:

  • PEG Ratio: N/A
  • GF Value™: $15.52 vs. price of $11.41 (26.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HEQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Business Description

Address 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return, with a focus on current income and gains, and to include long-term capital appreciation. It invests in various sectors such as financials, consumer discretionary, information technology, energy, healthcare, materials, real estate, consumer staples, short-term investments, and others.
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$11.41
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