What is Graham Holdings Company's (GHC) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Graham Holdings Company (GHC) is 75/100, with a Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (49), Value (54), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Graham Holdings Company have an economic moat?

Graham Holdings Company (GHC) has a Quality factor score of 49/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Graham Holdings Company a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Graham Holdings Company (GHC) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 75/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Graham Holdings Company in?

Graham Holdings Company (GHC) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Conglomerates industry (United States).

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GHC

BUY

Graham Holdings Company · Industrials · United States · $5.0B · Avg Vol: $25M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

17.4x

ROE

6.7%

D/E

0.3x

Dividend %

0.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Graham Holdings Company is a diversified education and media enterprise, encompassing Kaplan, Inc. for educational services, several broadcast television stations, and various manufacturing and home health businesses. The company's competitive moat is derived from its diversified portfolio of strong brands, particularly Kaplan's reputation in education, and stable revenue streams from its varied operational segments. Graham Holdings is a unique holding company with a significant footprint in both education and local media, known for its long-term strategic investments.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	—	3.9B	4.4B	4.8B	4.9B	7.8%	5.0B
EPS	70.65	13.83	43.96	164.62	67.11	-1.3%	66.57
Shares	—	4.8M	4.5M	4.3M	4.4M	-8.9%	3.3M
Debt	—	1.2B	1.3B	1.2B	1.3B	3.6%	1.4B
Equity	—	3.7B	4.0B	4.3B	4.8B	8.7%	—
Op CF	—	235.6M	259.9M	407.0M	347.2M	13.8%	368.9M
Inv CF	—	-184.1M	-153.0M	-62.3M	-179.4M	—	—
Fin CF	—	-18.1M	-99.8M	-241.0M	-165.5M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+0.4%

SMA 50SMA 200

$1,178.79

RSI (14)

58.1

52W High

$1,218.79

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

8.1%51.8

ROE

6.7%42.0

GP/Assets

17.9%56.4

Op. Margin

9.1%57.1

FCF/Assets

2.5%44.5

Piotroski

533.0

Int. Cover

4.8x35.7

D/E Ratio

0.28x57.2

Current Ratio

1.79x54.5

Value

P/E (TTM)

17.4x56.6

EV/EBITDA

10.4x57.3

P/FCF

24.0x45.5

P/B

1.1x74.3

P/S

1.0x62.3

Div Yield

0.6%13.7

Momentum

52W High %

97%93.9

RS 6M

-7%60.8

SMA 50/200

1.04x60.7

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%79.8

EPS Rev 12W

+1.5%76.0

EPS Improve

+1%19.4

Q Growth

22%62.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$5.0B

P/E (Forward)

17.3x

Gross Margin

30.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GHC are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
GHC	Graham Holdings Company(you)	$5.0B	75	BUY
SEB	Seaboard Corporation	$4.5B	71	BUY
OTTR	Otter Tail Corporation	$3.9B	66	BUY
VMI	Valmont Industries, Inc.	$9.4B	78	BUY
MATW	Matthews International Corporation	$864M	65	BUY
DLX	Deluxe Corporation	$1.2B	97	STRONG BUY
MMM.MX	3M Company	$85.2B	75	BUY
CODI	Compass Diversified	$755M	47	HOLD
HON	Honeywell International Inc.	$77.1B	55	HOLD
RCMT	RCM Technologies, Inc.	$196M	89	STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

Graham Holdings Company (GHC) — Stock Score Summary

Graham Holdings Company (GHC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 75/100 based on Quality (49/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$1K
Market Cap	$5.0B
P/E (TTM)	17.42
P/E (Forward)	17.31
Price/Book	1.06
Return on Equity	6.7%
Return on Invested Capital	8.1%
Debt/Equity	0.28x
Gross Margin	30.2%
Operating Margin	9.1%
Revenue Growth	6.0%
Dividend Yield	0.6%
Free Cash Flow	$207M

Graham Holdings Company operates in the Conglomerates industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Graham Holdings Company’s (GHC) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Graham Holdings Company (GHC) is 75/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (49), Value (54), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Graham Holdings Company have an economic moat?: Graham Holdings Company (GHC) has a Quality factor score of 49/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Graham Holdings Company a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Graham Holdings Company (GHC) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 75/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Graham Holdings Company in?: Graham Holdings Company (GHC) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Conglomerates industry (United States).