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Graham Holdings NYSE:GHC Stock Report

Last Price

US$877.83

Market Cap

US$3.8b

7D

-2.6%

1Y

26.6%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

GHC Stock Overview

Through its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified education and media company in the United States and internationally. More details

GHC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends2/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Graham Holdings
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$877.83
52 Week HighUS$974.00
52 Week LowUS$663.47
Beta1.13
1 Month Change-3.18%
3 Month Change10.30%
1 Year Change26.63%
3 Year Change49.92%
5 Year Change37.30%
Change since IPO14,841.79%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?

Oct 07
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?

Getting In Cheap On Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Is Unlikely

Sep 20
Getting In Cheap On Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Is Unlikely

Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Aug 19
Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Should You Think About Buying Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Now?

Jun 27
Should You Think About Buying Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Now?

Graham Holdings Company's (NYSE:GHC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Jun 09
Graham Holdings Company's (NYSE:GHC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

These 4 Measures Indicate That Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Using Debt Extensively

Apr 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Using Debt Extensively

Graham Holdings Company: Lack Of Growth And Poor Capital Allocation Dilute Confidence On Dividend Outlook

Apr 06

At US$712, Is It Time To Put Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) On Your Watch List?

Feb 23
At US$712, Is It Time To Put Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) On Your Watch List?

Graham Holdings Company's (NYSE:GHC) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Feb 04
Graham Holdings Company's (NYSE:GHC) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Is There Now An Opportunity In Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?

Nov 15
Is There Now An Opportunity In Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?

Is Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) A Risky Investment?

Oct 23
Is Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) A Risky Investment?

Graham Holdings Company: Good Business Culture, Poor Business Execution

Oct 16

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)

Sep 26
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)

Here's Why Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jul 07
Here's Why Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)

Apr 25
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)

Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.65

Apr 05
Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.65

Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.65

Feb 27
Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.65

Graham Holdings declares $1.65 dividend

Feb 23

Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 24
Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Graham Holdings raises dividend by 4.4% to $1.65

Jan 19

Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jan 16
Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Potentially Undervalued?

Dec 03
Is Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Potentially Undervalued?

Graham Holdings GAAP EPS of $6.76, revenue of $1.01B

Nov 02

These 4 Measures Indicate That Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 14
These 4 Measures Indicate That Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Graham Holdings unit's president and CEO to retire

Oct 04

Graham Holdings declares $1.58 dividend

Sep 15

When Should You Buy Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?

Aug 20
When Should You Buy Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?

Graham Holdings Non-GAAP EPS of $12.07 beats by $1.90, revenue of $933.3M misses by $1.3M

Aug 03

Is Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 10
Is Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Using Too Much Debt?

Graham Holdings acquires Toyota and Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram

Jul 06

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?

May 11
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?

Is Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 22
Is Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Using Too Much Debt?

Shareholder Returns

GHCUS Consumer ServicesUS Market
7D-2.6%-3.8%-3.5%
1Y26.6%5.6%22.1%

Return vs Industry: GHC exceeded the US Consumer Services industry which returned 5.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: GHC exceeded the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is GHC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
GHC volatility
GHC Average Weekly Movement5.1%
Consumer Services Industry Average Movement9.3%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: GHC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: GHC's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
187717,005Tim O’Shaughnessywww.ghco.com

Graham Holdings Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified education and media company in the United States and internationally. It provides test preparation services and materials; professional training and exam preparation for professional certifications and licensures; and non-academic operations support services to the Purdue University Global; operations support services for online courses and programs; training and test preparation services for accounting and financial services professionals; English-language training, academic preparation programs, and test preparation for English proficiency exams; and A-level examination preparation services, as well as operates colleges, business school, higher education institution, and an online learning institution. The company also owns and operates television stations, restaurants, and entertainment venues; engages in the financial training and automobile dealerships business; offers social media management tools to connect newsrooms with their users; produces Foreign Policy magazine and ForeignPolicy.com website; and publishes Slate, an online magazine, as well as French-language news magazine websites at slate.fr and slateafrique.com.

Graham Holdings Company Fundamentals Summary

How do Graham Holdings's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
GHC fundamental statistics
Market capUS$3.77b
Earnings (TTM)US$227.53m
Revenue (TTM)US$4.71b

16.7x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
GHC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$4.71b
Cost of RevenueUS$3.30b
Gross ProfitUS$1.41b
Other ExpensesUS$1.18b
EarningsUS$227.53m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)52.50
Gross Margin29.86%
Net Profit Margin4.83%
Debt/Equity Ratio22.1%

How did GHC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.8%

Current Dividend Yield

13%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 01:14
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

Graham Holdings Company is covered by 6 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Lauren Rich FineBofA Global Research
Barry LucasG. Research, LLC
Craig HuberHuber Research Partners, LLC