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GHC

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Graham Holdings Company · Industrials · United States · $4.9B · Avg Vol: $37M/d

77
StockRank
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Q
52
V
65
M
55
P/E (TTM)
9.2x
ROE
11.9%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
0.7%

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)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.9B4.4B4.8B4.9B7.8%5.1B5.2B5.4B5.0%
EPS70.6513.8343.96164.6267.11-1.3%123.7489.9187.3114.1%
Shares4.8M4.5M4.3M4.4M-8.9%3.3M
Debt1.2B1.3B1.2B1.3B3.6%1.5B
Equity3.7B4.0B4.3B4.8B8.7%
Op CF235.6M259.9M407.0M347.2M13.8%326.8M
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)-7.2%
1,0981,1301,1621,1941,226Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$1,136.80
RSI (14)
46.4
52W High
$1,262.35
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
52
ROIC
8.1%48.0
ROE
11.9%63.7
GP/Assets
18.1%52.4
Op. Margin
19.7%85.4
FCF/Assets
2.5%45.8
Piotroski
534.1
Int. Cover
4.8x37.0
D/E Ratio
0.30x53.9
Current Ratio
1.86x56.7
Value
65
P/E (TTM)
9.2x86.6
EV/EBITDA
7.6x73.2
P/FCF
23.7x46.7
P/B
1.0x77.5
P/S
0.9x64.8
Div Yield
0.7%17.8
Momentum
55
52W High %
90%81.0
RS 6M
-4%62.6
SMA 50/200
1.04x64.3
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%16.5
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%32.2
EPS Improve
-46%4.7
Q Growth
665%96.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.9B
P/E (Forward)
17.0x
Gross Margin
29.9%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GHCGraham Holdings Company(you)$4.9B77Buy
SEBSeaboard Corporation$3.7B59Hold
VMIValmont Industries, Inc.$9.2B65Buy
DLXDeluxe Corporation$1.1B82Strong Buy
OTTROtter Tail Corporation$3.8B46Hold
CODICompass Diversified$861M47Hold
RCMTRCM Technologies, Inc.$298M91Strong Buy
HONHoneywell International Inc.$68.9B56Hold
MMM3M Company$89.9B59Hold
BOOMDMC Global Inc.$141M61Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.2%

Graham Holdings Company (GHC): Stock Score Summary

Graham Holdings Company (GHC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (65/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1K
Market Cap$4.9B
P/E (TTM)9.18
P/E (Forward)16.95
Price/Book1.01
Return on Equity11.9%
Return on Invested Capital8.1%
Debt/Equity0.30x
Gross Margin29.9%
Operating Margin19.7%
Revenue Growth7.1%
Dividend Yield0.7%
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 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (65), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Graham Holdings Company have an economic moat?
Graham Holdings Company (GHC) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. 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 77/100. 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).