John Hancock Investors TrustJHI 31 ROA % is 9.14% as of Oct. 2025, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 4.56. GuruFocus rates JHI with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,632 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Investors Trust ranks better than 52.88% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. John Hancock Investors Trust's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was $19.90 Mil.
John Hancock Investors Trust's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was $217.76 Mil. Therefore, John Hancock Investors Trust's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 9.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Hancock Investors Trust's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
JHI'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.17 Med: 4.56 Max: 10.51
Current: 4.6
During the past 9 years, John Hancock Investors Trust's highest ROA % was 10.51%. The lowest was -15.17%. And the median was 4.56%.
JHI's ROA % is ranked better than 52.88% of 1632
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.99
vs JHI: 4.60
John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE:JHI) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2025) revenue 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
John Hancock Investors Trust ROA % Related Terms
John Hancock Investors Trust ROA % 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 Investors Trust's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 Investors Trust ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Investors Trust's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Investors Trust's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) has a ROA % of 9.14% as of Oct. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on John Hancock Investors Trust and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 4.56. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Investors Trust ranks #769 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is John Hancock Investors Trust's ROA % too high?
John Hancock Investors Trust's current ROA % of 9.14% is 100% above median its 10-year median of 4.56. The Asset Management industry median ROA % is 3.99. John Hancock Investors Trust's value of 9.14% is 129.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Investors Trust ranks #769 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, John Hancock Investors Trust has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Investors Trust's ROA % compare to DFDV and NIM?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Investors Trust ranks #769 out of 1632 companies for ROA %. This puts John Hancock Investors Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.99. John Hancock Investors Trust's value of 9.14% is 129.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.56 vs. the industry median of 3.99, John Hancock Investors Trust 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 ROA % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 3.99, based on 1,632 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Hancock Investors Trust's current ROA % of 9.14% is 129.1% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on John Hancock Investors Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Investors Trust's current ROA % is 9.14%, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 4.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancock Investors Trust stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) has a current ROA % of 9.14%. The current ROA % is 9.14%, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 4.56 and 129.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.99. John Hancock Investors Trust's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI), the current ROA % is 9.14% 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 Investors Trust is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. It seeks to generate income for distribution to its shareholders. The secondary objective of the company is capital appreciation. The portfolio composition of the fund comprises corporate bonds, U.S. government agencies, preferred securities, asset-backed securities, common stocks, short-term investments, and others. The company's portfolio includes Corporate Bonds, Term Loans, U.S Government Agency, and Others.
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