Graham Holdings Company

NYSE:GHC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.8b

Graham Holdings Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Graham Holdings' CEO is Tim O’Shaughnessy, appointed in Nov 2014, has a tenure of 10.17 years. total yearly compensation is $1.78M, comprised of 50.5% salary and 49.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 6.51% of the company’s shares, worth $245.84M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8 years and 14.6 years respectively.

Key information

Tim O’Shaughnessy

Chief executive officer

US$1.8m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage50.5%
CEO tenure10.2yrs
CEO ownership6.5%
Management average tenure8yrs
Board average tenure14.6yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

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

Jan 01
Is Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Using Too Much Debt?

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)?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Tim O’Shaughnessy's remuneration changed compared to Graham Holdings's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$228m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$133m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$276m

Dec 31 2023US$2mUS$900k

US$204m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$157m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$213m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$24m

Dec 31 2022US$3mUS$900k

US$67m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$145m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$151m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$333m

Dec 31 2021US$2mUS$750k

US$350m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$501m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$540m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$444m

Dec 31 2020US$10mUS$563k

US$299m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$208m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$173m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$211m

Dec 31 2019US$1mUS$750k

US$326m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$237m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$319m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$308m

Dec 31 2018US$3mUS$750k

US$270m

Compensation vs Market: Tim's total compensation ($USD1.78M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.66M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Tim's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Tim O’Shaughnessy (43 yo)

10.2yrs

Tenure

US$1,781,256

Compensation

Mr. Timothy J. O’Shaughnessy, also known as Tim, has been the President of Graham Holdings Company (formerly known as The Washington Post Company) since November 3, 2014 and serves as its overseas investme...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Timothy O’Shaughnessy
President10.2yrsUS$1.78m6.51%
$ 245.8m
Wallace Cooney
Senior VP of Finance & CFO7.8yrsUS$1.55m0.077%
$ 2.9m
Nicole Maddrey
Senior VP9.8yrsUS$1.40m0.088%
$ 3.3m
Andrew Rosen
Executive Vice President10.8yrsUS$6.34m0.93%
$ 35.3m
Jacob Maas
Executive Vice President9.3yrsUS$1.45m0.059%
$ 2.2m
Marcel Snyman
VP & Chief Accounting Officer7yrsno datano data
Scot Gillespie
CTO & VP8yrsno datano data
Shailesh Prakash
Chief Information Officer & Executive VPno datano datano data
Pinkie Mayfield
VP of Corporate Affairs & Chief Communications Officer10yrsno datano data
Miki King
Chief Marketing Officer6.2yrsno datano data
Sandra Stonesifer
VP & Chief Human Resources Officer4yrsno datano data
Matthew Greisler
VP & Treasurer6yrsno datano data

8.0yrs

Average Tenure

54yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: GHC's management team is seasoned and experienced (8 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Timothy O’Shaughnessy
President10.2yrsUS$1.78m6.51%
$ 245.8m
G. Wagoner
Independent Director14.6yrsUS$204.00k0.032%
$ 1.2m
Donald Graham
Chairman Emeritus51yrsUS$362.17k12.95%
$ 489.2m
Anne Mulcahy
Independent Chairman of the Board17yrsUS$200.00k0.014%
$ 516.1k
Thomas Gayner
Independent Director18yrsUS$220.00k0.14%
$ 5.1m
Christopher Davis
Lead Independent Director19yrsUS$220.00k0.13%
$ 4.7m
Katharine Weymouth
Independent Director14.3yrsUS$180.00k0.037%
$ 1.4m
Danielle Conley
Independent Director2.3yrsUS$180.00k0.0072%
$ 271.3k
Antoine Allen
Independent Director3.9yrsUS$180.00k0.00035%
$ 13.2k

14.6yrs

Average Tenure

59yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: GHC's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 14.6 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/02 23:04
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/02 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

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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