GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B (GHC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GHC • US3846371041

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1138.26 USD
-11.74 (-1.02%)
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This GHC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. GHC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GHC was profitable.
  • In the past year GHC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years GHC has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GHC had a positive operating cash flow.
GHC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGHC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • GHC's Return On Assets of 3.46% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GHC outperforms 56.16% of its industry peers.
  • GHC has a Return On Equity of 6.06%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GHC outperforms 56.16% of its industry peers.
  • GHC's Return On Invested Capital of 2.45% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GHC outperforms 49.32% of its industry peers.
  • GHC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.42%. This is significantly below the industry average of 15.52%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.45%) for GHC is above the 3 year average (2.42%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.46%
ROE 6.06%
ROIC 2.45%
ROA(3y)5.22%
ROA(5y)4.28%
ROE(3y)9.37%
ROE(5y)7.57%
ROIC(3y)2.42%
ROIC(5y)2.24%
GHC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGHC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.92%, GHC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GHC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • GHC's Operating Margin of 5.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GHC outperforms 52.05% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GHC has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 29.93%, GHC is doing worse than 65.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GHC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.03%
PM (TTM) 5.92%
GM 29.93%
OM growth 3Y-2.46%
OM growth 5Y2.18%
PM growth 3Y51.57%
PM growth 5Y-10.56%
GM growth 3Y-2.49%
GM growth 5Y-2.41%
GHC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGHC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. GHC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GHC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GHC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GHC has less shares outstanding
  • GHC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
GHC Yearly Shares OutstandingGHC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1M 2M 3M 4M 5M
GHC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGHC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.05 indicates that GHC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GHC has a better Altman-Z score (3.05) than 73.97% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GHC is 3.21, which is a good value as it means it would take GHC, 3.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.21, GHC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GHC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • GHC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.15 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GHC outperforms 67.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.15
Debt/FCF 3.21
Altman-Z 3.05
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC8.39%
GHC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGHC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.75 indicates that GHC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GHC has a better Current ratio (1.75) than 67.12% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.53 indicates that GHC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.53, GHC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.75
Quick Ratio 1.53
GHC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGHC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. GHC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • GHC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -23.68%.
  • GHC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.82% yearly.
  • GHC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -17.36%.
  • Measured over the past years, GHC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.68%
EPS 3Y-6.36%
EPS 5Y8.82%
EPS Q2Q%-49.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.36%
Revenue growth 3Y7.77%
Revenue growth 5Y11.2%
Sales Q2Q%0.42%

3.2 Future

  • GHC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 22.92% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.78% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y44.43%
EPS Next 2Y16.9%
EPS Next 3Y22.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.61%
Revenue Next 2Y4.99%
Revenue Next 3Y5.78%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
GHC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGHC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
GHC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGHC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 20 40 60 80

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4. GHC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.39, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GHC.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as GHC.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. GHC is around the same levels.
  • GHC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.19.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GHC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • GHC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.68.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.39
Fwd PE 16.19
GHC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGHC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GHC is valued a bit cheaper than 68.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GHC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GHC is cheaper than 73.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.03
EV/EBITDA 9.28
GHC Per share dataGHC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 200 400 600 800 1K

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GHC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • GHC's earnings are expected to grow with 22.92% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)2.65
EPS Next 2Y16.9%
EPS Next 3Y22.92%

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5. GHC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.66%, GHC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.45, GHC pays a better dividend. On top of this GHC pays more dividend than 83.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GHC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.66%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GHC has a limited annual growth rate of 4.97%.
  • GHC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • GHC has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.97%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
GHC Yearly Dividends per shareGHC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • GHC pays out 10.79% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • GHC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP10.79%
EPS Next 2Y16.9%
EPS Next 3Y22.92%
GHC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGHC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
GHC Dividend Payout.GHC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GHC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GHC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B

NYSE:GHC (4/30/2026, 3:56:01 PM)

1138.26

-11.74 (-1.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Industry Strength12.42
Industry Growth65.22
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners82.81%
Inst Owner Change-0.08%
Ins Owners7.03%
Ins Owner Change1.62%
Market Cap4.96B
Revenue(TTM)4.91B
Net Income(TTM)290.65M
Analysts42.5
Price Target1060.8 (-6.81%)
Short Float %2.48%
Short Ratio3.88
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.66%
Yearly Dividend7.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.97%
DP10.79%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date04-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.31%
Max EPS beat(2)16.29%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.31%
Max EPS beat(4)40.08%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)12.82%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)12.07%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)11.44%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.47%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.47%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.24%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.06%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.55%
PT rev (1m)4.52%
PT rev (3m)10.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.39
Fwd PE 16.19
P/S 1.01
P/FCF 18.03
P/OCF 14.29
P/B 1.04
P/tB 1.67
EV/EBITDA 9.28
EPS(TTM)48.67
EY4.28%
EPS(NY)70.3
Fwd EY6.18%
FCF(TTM)63.14
FCFY5.55%
OCF(TTM)79.63
OCFY7%
SpS1126.51
BVpS1099.55
TBVpS682.55
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)2.65
Graham Number1097.31 (-3.6%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.46%
ROE 6.06%
ROCE 3.53%
ROIC 2.45%
ROICexc 3.04%
ROICexgc 4.48%
OM 5.03%
PM (TTM) 5.92%
GM 29.93%
FCFM 5.61%
ROA(3y)5.22%
ROA(5y)4.28%
ROE(3y)9.37%
ROE(5y)7.57%
ROIC(3y)2.42%
ROIC(5y)2.24%
ROICexc(3y)2.93%
ROICexc(5y)2.69%
ROICexgc(3y)4.38%
ROICexgc(5y)4.19%
ROCE(3y)3.48%
ROCE(5y)3.23%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.52%
OM growth 3Y-2.46%
OM growth 5Y2.18%
PM growth 3Y51.57%
PM growth 5Y-10.56%
GM growth 3Y-2.49%
GM growth 5Y-2.41%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.15
Debt/FCF 3.21
Debt/EBITDA 1.9
Cap/Depr 57.62%
Cap/Sales 1.46%
Interest Coverage 3.93
Cash Conversion 93.32%
Profit Quality 94.72%
Current Ratio 1.75
Quick Ratio 1.53
Altman-Z 3.05
F-Score6
WACC8.39%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)48.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.5%
Profit Quality(3y)73.78%
Profit Quality(5y)92.4%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.68%
EPS 3Y-6.36%
EPS 5Y8.82%
EPS Q2Q%-49.29%
EPS Next Y44.43%
EPS Next 2Y16.9%
EPS Next 3Y22.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.36%
Revenue growth 3Y7.77%
Revenue growth 5Y11.2%
Sales Q2Q%0.42%
Revenue Next Year5.61%
Revenue Next 2Y4.99%
Revenue Next 3Y5.78%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-17.78%
EBIT growth 3Y5.12%
EBIT growth 5Y13.62%
EBIT Next Year87.46%
EBIT Next 3Y31.95%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-15.05%
FCF growth 3Y21.65%
FCF growth 5Y14.3%
OCF growth 1Y-14.69%
OCF growth 3Y13.8%
OCF growth 5Y10.5%

GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B / GHC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B (GHC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GHC.


What is the valuation status for GHC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B (GHC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of GHC stock?

GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B (GHC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GHC stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B (GHC) is 23.39 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.04.


What is the expected EPS growth for GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B (GHC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B (GHC) is expected to grow by 44.43% in the next year.