Graham Holdings Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Graham Holdings's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -11.6%, while the Consumer Services industry saw earnings growing at 18.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.3% per year. Graham Holdings's return on equity is 5.2%, and it has net margins of 4.6%.

Key information

-11.6%

Earnings growth rate

-9.3%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Services Industry Growth20.3%
Revenue growth rate10.3%
Return on equity5.2%
Net Margin4.6%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2023

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

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?

Graham Holdings Company: An Educated Buy

Mar 07

Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$1.58

Jan 24
Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$1.58

At US$614, Is Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jan 19
At US$614, Is Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Worth Looking At Closely?

With EPS Growth And More, Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Interesting

Jan 01
With EPS Growth And More, Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Interesting

We Think Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Nov 30
We Think Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Why Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Could Be Worth Watching

Oct 08
Why Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Could Be Worth Watching

Here's Why I Think Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is An Interesting Stock

Aug 22
Here's Why I Think Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is An Interesting Stock

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)

Jul 27
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)

Should You Investigate Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) At US$630?

Jun 28
Should You Investigate Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) At US$630?

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

Jun 13
These 4 Measures Indicate That Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Using Debt Extensively

Glass Lewis recommends Leaf Group holders approve Graham buyout

Jun 08

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

How Graham Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:GHC Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 234,4152048740
30 Sep 234,3121578340
30 Jun 234,2132137900
31 Mar 234,041247550
31 Dec 223,924677240
30 Sep 223,7231457420
30 Jun 223,5201517570
31 Mar 223,3883337500
31 Dec 213,1863507230
30 Sep 213,1105017010
30 Jun 213,0185406590
31 Mar 212,8694446310
31 Dec 202,8892996420
30 Sep 202,8662085480
30 Jun 202,8871735520
31 Mar 202,9722115590
31 Dec 192,9323265550
30 Sep 192,8582375570
30 Jun 192,7943195140
31 Mar 192,7293084800
31 Dec 182,6962706300
30 Sep 182,6834256400
30 Jun 182,6653267400
31 Mar 182,6693218120
31 Dec 172,5922998150
30 Sep 172,5461248020
30 Jun 172,5101328300
31 Mar 172,4631508760
31 Dec 162,4821678150
30 Sep 162,4691819300
30 Jun 162,488-839780
31 Mar 162,540-1041,0180
31 Dec 152,586-1441,0850
30 Sep 152,6971041,1340
30 Jun 152,7593461,1580
31 Mar 152,5486181,1090
31 Dec 142,7377501,1320
30 Sep 142,8775001,1940
30 Jun 143,0305431,2120
31 Mar 143,4242761,3030
31 Dec 132,601621,1240
30 Sep 133,437671,3160
30 Jun 133,458691,3030

Quality Earnings: GHC has a large one-off gain of $58.2M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2023.

Growing Profit Margin: GHC's current net profit margins (4.6%) are higher than last year (1.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: GHC's earnings have declined by 11.6% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: GHC's earnings growth over the past year (205.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (-11.6% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: GHC earnings growth over the past year (205.8%) exceeded the Consumer Services industry 16.6%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: GHC's Return on Equity (5.2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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