John Hancock Investors Trust Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI), the latest P/E of 8.5 frames valuation, while ROE 10.44% and ROIC 4.82% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.11 and debt-to-equity 0.68, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

JHI Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$1.75$1.62$0.16$1.56$1.63$0.78$2.62$-0.53$2.04$1.19
Net Income per Share$1.54$2.37$1.05$-3.97$2.95$0.07$2.59$-0.58$2.00$2.37
Operating Cash Flow per Share$1.57$1.16$0.79$1.34$1.42$1.32$1.19$1.13$1.43$0.99
Free Cash Flow per Share$1.57$1.16$0.79$1.34$1.42$1.32$1.19$1.13$1.43$0.99
Cash per Share$0.78$1.29$1.18$1.02$0.34$0.00$0.42$0.26$0.57$0.22
Book Value per Share$14.61$14.88$13.55$13.34$18.63$17.11$18.38$17.08$28.81$18.10
Tangible Book Value per Share$14.61$14.88$13.55$13.34$18.63$17.11$18.38$17.08$28.81$18.10
Interest Debt per Share$10.41$10.54$10.52$10.12$10.04$10.12$10.28$10.29$10.15$9.98
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

JHI Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.545.9611.35-3.116.322076.62-26.748.947.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.90.950.880.9310.90.930.910.950.92
Price to Sales (P/S)7.538.7572.397.9511.4419.886.53-29.238.7514.08
Enterprise Value to EBITDA11.4916.8420.84-5.879.47118.920-77.3600
EV to Sales13.2214.8132.8814.2917.5732.8910.33-48.1113.5722.48
EV to Operating Cash Flow14.7420.5927.5416.5520.119.3922.822.6319.3226.85
EV to Free Cash Flow14.7420.5927.5416.5520.119.3922.822.6319.3226.85
Enterprise Value$201.88M$209.14M$190.87M$194.34M$249.15M$222.78M$236.07M$221.06M$241.24M$232.60M

JHI Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)10.44%15.94%7.75%-29.78%15.81%0.44%14.09%-3.40%10.63%13.12%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)4.82%4.10%6.78%4.10%7.83%0.58%9.13%-1.18%-0.60%5.07%
Return on Tangible Assets6.14%9.30%4.39%-16.82%10.22%0.27%9.03%-2.12%6.87%8.39%
Earnings Yield11.69%16.77%8.81%-32.12%15.83%0.48%15.11%-3.74%11.19%14.19%
Free Cash Flow Yield11.91%8.22%6.66%10.85%7.64%8.53%6.94%7.27%8.03%5.95%
Dividend Yield9.44%7.09%7.36%10.18%7.54%8.70%6.99%8.06%7.28%8.36%

JHI Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio0.110.950.052.472.482.881.472.542.570.07
Interest Coverage2.512.362.897.3942.211.538.73-1.3213.430
Income Quality1.020.490.76-0.340.4817.660.46-1.950.720.44
Debt to Equity0.680.670.740.740.540.580.540.590.530.55
Debt to Assets39.65%38.96%41.67%42.07%34.57%36.59%34.79%36.60%34.28%35.25%
Net Debt to EBITDA4.956.889.49-2.63.347.020-30.3600

JHI Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover4.624.40.433.73.011.86.07-0.743.122.03
Payables Turnover0.330.90.390.90.781.090.550.60.540.85
Inventory Turnover0000000.19000
Days Sales Outstanding79.0882.88856.7498.68121.42203.0460.09-490.73117.11179.7
Days Payables Outstanding1108.41406.48933.36403.54470.21335.98659.54611.65674.64431.58
Days of Inventory on Hand0000001884.38000

JHI Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA11.4916.8420.84-5.879.47118.920-77.3600
Market Cap$114.99M$123.65M$103.97M$108.17M$162.25M$134.70M$149.24M$134.30M$155.54M$145.72M
Enterprise Value$201.88M$209.14M$190.87M$194.34M$249.15M$222.78M$236.07M$221.06M$241.24M$232.60M
Dividend Yield9.44%7.09%7.36%10.18%7.54%8.70%6.99%8.06%7.28%8.36%
Payout Ratio80.83%42.25%83.54%-31.71%47.62%1801.42%46.26%-215.41%65.00%58.89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does John Hancock Investors Trust’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, JHI's current P/E is 8.5, compared with a multi-year average around 32.7. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is John Hancock Investors Trust market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $114.99M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does John Hancock Investors Trust’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with John Hancock Investors Trust's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does John Hancock Investors Trust compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare John Hancock Investors Trust with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see John Hancock Investors Trust outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do John Hancock Investors Trust's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that John Hancock Investors Trust is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.11, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 2.51, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.68, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do John Hancock Investors Trust's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If John Hancock Investors Trust is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 10.44% and ROIC at 4.82%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.