Graham Holdings Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Graham Holdings's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -12.2%, while the Consumer Services industry saw earnings growing at 25% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.8% per year. Graham Holdings's return on equity is 5.6%, and it has net margins of 4.8%.
Key information
-12.2%
Earnings growth rate
-9.2%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Services Industry Growth | 20.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.8% |
| Return on equity | 5.6% |
| Net Margin | 4.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?
Oct 07
Getting In Cheap On Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Is Unlikely
Sep 20Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Aug 19Should You Think About Buying Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Now?
Jun 27Graham Holdings Company's (NYSE:GHC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Jun 09These 4 Measures Indicate That Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Using Debt Extensively
Apr 11Graham Holdings Company: Lack Of Growth And Poor Capital Allocation Dilute Confidence On Dividend Outlook
Apr 06At US$712, Is It Time To Put Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) On Your Watch List?
Feb 23Graham Holdings Company's (NYSE:GHC) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Feb 04Is There Now An Opportunity In Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?
Nov 15Is Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) A Risky Investment?
Oct 23Graham Holdings Company: Good Business Culture, Poor Business Execution
Oct 16A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)
Sep 26Here's Why Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 07A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)
Apr 25Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.65
Apr 05Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.65
Feb 27Graham Holdings declares $1.65 dividend
Feb 23Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jan 24Graham Holdings raises dividend by 4.4% to $1.65
Jan 19Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jan 16Is Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Potentially Undervalued?
Dec 03Graham Holdings GAAP EPS of $6.76, revenue of $1.01B
Nov 02These 4 Measures Indicate That Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 14Graham Holdings unit's president and CEO to retire
Oct 04Graham Holdings declares $1.58 dividend
Sep 15When Should You Buy Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?
Aug 20Graham Holdings Non-GAAP EPS of $12.07 beats by $1.90, revenue of $933.3M misses by $1.3M
Aug 03Is Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 10Graham Holdings acquires Toyota and Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram
Jul 06Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?
May 11Is Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Graham Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 4,712 | 228 | 910 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 4,616 | 133 | 902 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 4,536 | 276 | 889 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 4,415 | 204 | 874 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 4,312 | 157 | 834 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,213 | 213 | 790 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 4,041 | 24 | 755 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,924 | 67 | 724 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,723 | 145 | 742 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,520 | 151 | 757 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,388 | 333 | 750 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,186 | 350 | 723 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,110 | 501 | 701 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,018 | 540 | 659 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,869 | 444 | 631 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,889 | 299 | 642 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,866 | 208 | 548 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,887 | 173 | 552 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,972 | 211 | 559 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,932 | 326 | 555 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,858 | 237 | 557 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,794 | 319 | 514 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,729 | 308 | 480 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,696 | 270 | 630 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,683 | 425 | 640 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,665 | 326 | 740 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,669 | 321 | 812 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,592 | 299 | 815 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,546 | 124 | 802 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,510 | 132 | 830 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,463 | 150 | 876 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,482 | 167 | 815 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,469 | 181 | 930 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,488 | -83 | 978 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,540 | -104 | 1,018 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,586 | -144 | 1,085 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,697 | 104 | 1,134 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,759 | 346 | 1,158 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,548 | 618 | 1,109 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,737 | 750 | 1,132 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,877 | 500 | 1,194 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 3,030 | 543 | 1,212 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 3,424 | 276 | 1,303 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 2,601 | 62 | 1,124 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GHC has a large one-off gain of $145.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: GHC's current net profit margins (4.8%) are higher than last year (3.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GHC's earnings have declined by 12.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GHC's earnings growth over the past year (44.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (-12.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: GHC earnings growth over the past year (44.7%) exceeded the Consumer Services industry 34.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: GHC's Return on Equity (5.6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Lauren Rich Fine | BofA Global Research |
| Barry Lucas | G. Research, LLC |
| Craig Huber | Huber Research Partners, LLC |