HPI (John Hancock Preferredome Fund) Pre-Tax Income: $34.54 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2026)

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What is John Hancock Preferredome Fund Pre-Tax Income?

John Hancock Preferredome Fund HPI -0.19% 30 Pre-Tax Income is $34.54 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates HPI with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's pretax income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was $21.78 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $34.54 Mil. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's pretax margin was 99.16%.

During the past 9 years, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's highest Pretax Margin was 101.66%. The lowest was 95.34%. And the median was 99.14%.


John Hancock Preferredome Fund  (NYSE:HPI) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=21.775/21.96
=99.16%

During the past 9 years, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's highest Pretax Margin was 101.66%. The lowest was 95.34%. And the median was 99.14%.

* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms


John Hancock Preferredome Fund Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Pre-Tax Income 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 Preferredome Fund Pre-Tax Income Chart

John Hancock Preferredome Fund Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Pre-Tax Income
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John Hancock Preferredome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Pre-Tax Income Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 33.77 27.45 23.96 12.76 21.78

HPI vs EVN, GLAD, DFP: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Pre-Tax Income falls into.


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John Hancock Preferredome Fund Pre-Tax Income Calculation

This is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Other
=0+36.718
=36.72

John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Other
=0+21.775
=21.78

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $34.54 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pre-Tax Income →
What does a Pre-Tax Income of $34.54 Mil mean?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI) has a Pre-Tax Income of $34.54 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Pre-Tax Income too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current Pre-Tax Income is $34.54 Mil. Overall, John Hancock Preferredome Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Pre-Tax Income compare to EVN and GLAD?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Pre-Tax Income of $34.54 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for an Asset Management company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current Pre-Tax Income is $34.54 Mil. 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 Pre-Tax Income of $34.54 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $34.54 Mil. John Hancock Preferredome 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 Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI), the current Pre-Tax Income is $34.54 Mil 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

Address 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
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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