John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
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Daily timeframeJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. The company carries a $431.6M market cap, placing it firmly in the small-cap category. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management.
Market Cap
$431.6M
Beta
0.77
P/E (TTM)
12.49
P/E (Fwd)
—
EPS (TTM)
$1.29
EPS (Fwd)
—
ROE
8.0%
ROA
3.8%
Cash
—
Total Debt
$257.1M
Free CF
$19.2M
52W Change
1.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund carries $257.1M in total debt, a figure that investors should evaluate relative to the company's earnings power. The company generates $19.2M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 8.0%, which is modest for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 3.8% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $101.9M to $61.7M.
As with any equity investment, HPI carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing HPI's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.