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John Hancockome Securities Trust has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
GuruFocus does not calculate John Hancockome Securities Trust's interest coverage with the available data.
John Hancockome Securities Trust's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.
John Hancockome Securities Trust (NYSE:JHS) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
John Hancockome Securities Trust has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
John Hancockome Securities Trust Financial Strength Related Terms
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.
* 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 Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS) has a Financial Strength of 7 as of Apr. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on John Hancockome Securities Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, John Hancockome Securities Trust's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00.
Is John Hancockome Securities Trust's Financial Strength too high?
John Hancockome Securities Trust's current Financial Strength of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, John Hancockome Securities Trust has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancockome Securities Trust's Financial Strength compare to GGZ and NMI?
John Hancockome Securities Trust's Financial Strength of 7 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, John Hancockome Securities Trust's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for an Asset Management company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on John Hancockome Securities Trust and its competitors. John Hancockome Securities Trust's current Financial Strength is 7, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancockome Securities Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.01, compared to a current price of $10.90 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. John Hancockome Securities Trust's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS), the current Financial Strength is 7 as of Apr. 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.
Is John Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Hancockome Securities Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.90 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.01.
GuruFocus considers John Hancockome Securities Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JHS:
Financial Strength: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: $10.01 vs. price of $10.90 (8.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JHS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
John Hancock Income Securities Trust is a United States-based closed-end diversified management investment company. Its main objective is to generate a high level of current income consistent with prudent investment risk. The fund invests its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in income securities, consisting of marketable corporate debt securities, governmental obligations, and cash and commercial paper. A majority of its net assets are invested in debt securities that are rated, at the time of acquisition, investment-grade or in unrated securities determined by the Fund's investment advisor or subadvisor to be of comparable credit quality.
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