JHS

NEUTRAL

$11.15 Live

John Hancock Income Securities Trust · NYSE

$10.74 52W Range $12.09

JHS John Hancock Income Securities Trust - Fundamental Analysis

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JHS Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$11.15

52W High

$12.09

52W Low

$10.74

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026

Market cap

$129.86M

P/E

11.74

ROE

7.8%

Profit margin

88.4%

Debt/Equity

0.63

Dividend yield

5.44%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

JHS presents as a classic value play with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 and a significant discount to its Graham Number ($16.31) and Intrinsic Value ($15.77). While the company boasts exceptional profit margins (88.44%) and a sustainable dividend yield of 5.44%, it is hampered by sluggish revenue growth (2.60%) and a completely bearish technical trend (0/100). The valuation is attractive (P/B of 0.90), but the lack of growth catalysts and poor liquidity ratios suggest a potential value trap rather than a growth opportunity.

Key Strengths

Significant undervaluation relative to Graham Number and Intrinsic Value

Trading below book value (P/B 0.90)

Exceptional profit and operating margins (>87%)

Sustainable dividend profile with a 65.17% payout ratio

P/E ratio (11.74) is substantially lower than the sector average (35.70)

Key Risks

Extremely low liquidity ratios (Current Ratio 0.08, Quick Ratio 0.02)

Stagnant revenue growth (2.60% YoY)

Strongly bearish technical trend (0/100)

Negative 5-year price performance (-6.2%)

Low market capitalization ($0.13B) leading to potential volatility and low liquidity

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$15.5

+39.0% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Undervalued but Stagnant

Key drivers: Deep value metrics, Poor technical momentum, Low growth rates, Strong dividend yield

Confidence

90%

Value

90/100

Ref P/E 11.74, P/B 0.90, Graham Number $16.31

Positives

Price is ~31% below Graham Number
P/B ratio < 1.0
Low P/E relative to peers

Watchpoints

Low growth limits multiple expansion

Future

30/100

Ref Revenue Growth 2.60%, Earnings Growth 6.40%

Positives

Positive earnings growth (6.4%)

Watchpoints

Very low revenue growth (2.6%)
Lack of growth catalysts

Past

40/100

Ref 5Y Change -6.2%, Technical Trend 0/100

Positives

Positive 1Y and 3Y returns

Watchpoints

Negative 5Y change (-6.2%)
Bearish technical trend

Health

55/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 5/9, Current Ratio 0.08

Positives

Stable Piotroski F-Score (5/9)
Manageable Debt/Equity (0.63)

Watchpoints

Critical lack of current liquidity (Current Ratio 0.08)

Dividend

75/100

Ref Yield 5.44%, Payout 65.17%

Positives

Attractive 5.44% yield
Healthy payout ratio (65.17%)

Watchpoints

Dividend growth not specified

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$11.15

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for JHS and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
JHS John Hancock Income Securities Trust Primary	-6.2%	+16.9%	+4.4%	-1.3%	+3.0%	-0.8%
OIO OIO Group Peer	-69.2%	-71.8%	+62.2%	-21.8%	-3.5%	+1.3%
CEE The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. Peer	-4.1%	+167.2%	+39.1%	+33.0%	+14.4%	-3.2%
SLNH Soluna Holdings, Inc. Peer	-99.5%	-82.6%	+82.3%	-74.4%	+50.7%	+59.1%
IHD Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Peer	+57.8%	+96.8%	+54.8%	+17.2%	+13.1%	+0.6%

JHS

John Hancock Income Securities Trust

Primary

-6.2%

+16.9%

+4.4%

-1.3%

+3.0%

-0.8%

OIO

OIO Group

Peer

-69.2%

-71.8%

+62.2%

-21.8%

-3.5%

+1.3%

CEE

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc.

Peer

-4.1%

+167.2%

+39.1%

+33.0%

+14.4%

-3.2%

SLN

Soluna Holdings, Inc.

Peer

-99.5%

-82.6%

+82.3%

-74.4%

+50.7%

+59.1%

IHD

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund

Peer

+57.8%

+96.8%

+54.8%

+17.2%

+13.1%

+0.6%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

11.74

N/A

0.9

10.36

N/A

$129.86M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 88.44%

Operating Margin 87.34%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 7.75%

ROA 2.9%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +2.6%

Earnings Growth +6.4%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth +6.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.63

Moderate

Current Ratio

0.08

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.02

Poor

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets

$0.2B

Liabilities

$0.1B

Equity

$0.1B

Debt/Equity

0.65x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing JHS against 853 companies in the Financial Services sector (144 bullish, 363 neutral, 346 bearish)

P/E Ratio

11.74

This Stock

35.08

Sector Avg

-66.5% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

7.75%

This Stock

-0.46%

Sector Avg

-1771.7% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

88.44%

This Stock

93.89%

Sector Avg

-5.8% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.63

This Stock

1.33

Sector Avg

-52.8% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

2.6%

This Stock

36.58%

Sector Avg

-92.9% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.08

This Stock

3.1

Sector Avg

-97.5% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
JHS John Hancock Income...	NEUTRAL	$129.86M	11.74	7.8%	88.4%	$11.15
OIO OIO Group	BEARISH	$129.29M	-	-23.2%	-51.2%	$3.05	Compare
CEE The Central and Eastern...	BULLISH	$130.72M	3.7	40.2%	856.0%	$20.24	Compare
SLNH Soluna Holdings, Inc.	BEARISH	$127.9M	-	-81.6%	-179.7%	$1.13	Compare
IHD Voya Emerging Markets High...	BEARISH	$127.7M	7.74	-%	-%	$7.2	Compare

JHS John Hancock...

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Mkt Cap

$130M

P/E

11.7

ROE

7.8%

Price

$11.15

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-01-27	PHELAN KENNETH J.	Director	Purchase	725	$8,540
2026-01-26	PHELAN KENNETH J.	Director	Purchase	130	$1,528

PHELAN KENNETH J.

Director

Buy

2026-01-27

725 shares · $8,540

PHELAN KENNETH J.

Director

Buy

2026-01-26

130 shares · $1,528

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST

2025-12-11

John Hancock Income Securities Trust filed a definitive proxy statement on December 11, 2025, to provide shareholders with information regarding matters to be voted upon.

DEF 14A

JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST

2024-12-12

John Hancock Income Securities Trust filed a definitive proxy statement on December 12, 2024, to provide shareholders with information regarding matters to be voted upon.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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JHS John Hancock Income Securities Trust - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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