Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -109.09%.
HPI's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 89.95% of 1533
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 12.05
vs HPI: -109.09
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (NYSE:HPI) 3-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
Be Aware
Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
John Hancock Preferredome Fund 3-Year RORE % 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.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund 3-Year RORE % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Jan. 2026 and 3-year before.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI) has a 3-Year RORE % of -109.09 as of Jan. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund ranks #1379 out of 1533 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 3-Year RORE % too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current 3-Year RORE % is -109.09. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund ranks #1379 out of 1533 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, John Hancock Preferredome Fund has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 3-Year RORE % compare to GLAD and FFA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund ranks #1379 out of 1533 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places John Hancock Preferredome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 12.05. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Asset Management companies is 12.05, based on 1,533 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 12.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current 3-Year RORE % is -109.09. 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 3-Year RORE % of -109.09. The current 3-Year RORE % is -109.09. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI), the current 3-Year RORE % is -109.09 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
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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