John Hancockome Securities TrustJHS +0.73%36 ROA % is 6.85% as of Oct. 2025, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 3.55. GuruFocus rates JHS with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,639 Asset Management companies, John Hancockome Securities Trust ranks better than 53.75% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. John Hancockome Securities Trust's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was $16.14 Mil.
John Hancockome Securities Trust's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was $235.58 Mil. Therefore, John Hancockome Securities Trust's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 6.85%.
JHS'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.91 Med: 3.55 Max: 8.75
Current: 4.72
During the past 9 years, John Hancockome Securities Trust's highest ROA % was 8.75%. The lowest was -15.91%. And the median was 3.55%.
JHS's ROA % is ranked better than 53.75% of 1639
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.95
vs JHS: 4.72
John Hancockome Securities Trust (NYSE:JHS) 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 Hancockome Securities Trust ROA % Related Terms
John Hancockome Securities 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 Hancockome Securities 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 Hancockome Securities Trust ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancockome Securities Trust's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancockome Securities 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 Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS) has a ROA % of 6.85% 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 Hancockome Securities Trust and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 3.55. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancockome Securities Trust ranks #758 out of 1639 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is John Hancockome Securities Trust's ROA % too high?
John Hancockome Securities Trust's current ROA % of 6.85% is 93% above median its 10-year median of 3.55. The Asset Management industry median ROA % is 3.95. John Hancockome Securities Trust's value of 6.85% is 73.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancockome Securities Trust ranks #758 out of 1639 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, John Hancockome Securities Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancockome Securities Trust's ROA % compare to GNT and GRX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancockome Securities Trust ranks #758 out of 1639 companies for ROA %. This puts John Hancockome Securities Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.95. John Hancockome Securities Trust's value of 6.85% is 73.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.55 vs. the industry median of 3.95, John Hancockome Securities 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 3.95, based on 1,639 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 Hancockome Securities Trust's current ROA % of 6.85% is 73.4% 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 Hancockome Securities Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 3.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancockome Securities Trust's current ROA % is 6.85%, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 3.55. 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?
John Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS) has a current ROA % of 6.85%. The current ROA % is 6.85%, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 3.55 and 73.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.95. John Hancockome Securities Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS), the current ROA % is 6.85% 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 Hancockome Securities Trust Business Description
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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