JHS (John Hancockome Securities Trust) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 1.37% (As of Apr. 2026)


JHS John Hancock Income Securities Trust JHS
55 GF Score
Price $11.04
GF Value $10.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is John Hancockome Securities Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

John Hancockome Securities Trust JHS +0.14% 55 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 1.37% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates JHS with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

John Hancockome Securities Trust's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.25%. John Hancockome Securities Trust's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.91. John Hancockome Securities Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.37%.


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John Hancockome Securities Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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John Hancockome Securities Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

John Hancockome Securities Trust Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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John Hancockome Securities Trust Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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JHS vs VFL, NMT, CXE: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancockome Securities Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancockome Securities Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where John Hancockome Securities Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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John Hancockome Securities Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

John Hancockome Securities Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=7.75% / 0.93
=8.33%

John Hancockome Securities Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=1.25% / 0.91
=1.37%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 1.37% mean?
John Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 1.37% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on John Hancockome Securities Trust and its competitors.
Is John Hancockome Securities Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
John Hancockome Securities Trust's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 1.37%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to VFL and NMT?
John Hancockome Securities Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 1.37% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Asset Management company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on John Hancockome Securities Trust and its competitors. John Hancockome Securities Trust's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 1.37%. 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 $11.04 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 1.37%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancockome Securities Trust (JHS), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 1.37% 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 $11.04 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.01. GuruFocus considers John Hancockome Securities Trust to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JHS:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 1.37%
  • GF Value™: $10.01 vs. price of $11.04 (10.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Hancockome Securities Trust Business Description

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