Graham Holdings Company Common (GHC)
NYSE:GHC
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Graham Holdings
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$1,225.00
▲(7.58% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/02/26
The score reflects a solid balance sheet and positive free cash flow alongside supportive technical trends, partially offset by a sharp TTM revenue contraction and a rich valuation (high P/E with a low dividend yield). The Kaplan Languages Group divestiture and expected tax benefit add a modest positive catalyst.
Positive Factors
Diversified business model
GHC's multi-segment structure—education, local TV, healthcare staffing, manufacturing and auto dealerships plus an investment portfolio—provides multiple cash-flow engines and reduces single-market dependence, supporting resilience through sector-specific cycles and enabling cross-funded capital allocation over months.
Negative Factors
Sharp revenue contraction
A nearly 24% TTM revenue decline materially reduces scale and operating leverage. Unless top-line trends stabilize, lower revenue can constrain margin recovery, limit reinvestment and make results more sensitive to one-offs, weighing on sustainable earnings over months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified business model
GHC's multi-segment structure—education, local TV, healthcare staffing, manufacturing and auto dealerships plus an investment portfolio—provides multiple cash-flow engines and reduces single-market dependence, supporting resilience through sector-specific cycles and enabling cross-funded capital allocation over months.
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Graham Holdings (GHC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.93B
Dividend Yield0.65%
Average Volume (3M)20.61K
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.3
Beta (1Y)0.82
Revenue Growth3.69%
EPS Growth-52.56%
CountryUS
Employees15,382
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryEducation & Training Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)68.26
Shares Outstanding3,385,088
10 Day Avg. Volume20,449
30 Day Avg. Volume20,613
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.27
Price to Book (P/B)0.99
Price to Sales (P/S)0.97
P/FCF Ratio17.78
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.22
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.21
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.25
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.94
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)69.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.38B
Graham Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Graham Holdings Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified education and media company worldwide. It provides test preparation services and materials; data science and training services; professional training and exam preparation...
How the Company Makes Money
Graham Holdings makes money primarily through (1) operating revenues generated by its controlled subsidiaries and (2) income and gains from its investment holdings. Operating revenue streams include: Education and training (Kaplan): tuition and fe...
Graham Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.98B | 4.91B | 4.79B | 4.41B | 3.92B | 3.19B |
| Gross Profit | 1.42B | 1.36B | 1.47B | 1.31B | 1.27B | 1.07B |
| EBITDA | 432.20M | 423.97M | 1.45B | 665.21M | 504.84M | 719.55M |
| Net Income | 297.50M | 292.29M | 724.63M | 205.29M | 67.08M | 352.07M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 8.18B | 8.40B | 7.68B | 7.19B | 6.55B | 7.43B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.11B | 1.36B | 1.12B | 866.92M | 791.73M | 970.33M |
| Total Debt | 1.25B | 1.73B | 1.17B | 1.25B | 1.19B | 1.15B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.38B | 3.53B | 3.35B | 3.12B | 2.78B | 3.00B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.73B | 4.79B | 4.26B | 3.98B | 3.73B | 4.40B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 285.69M | 267.66M | 324.08M | 166.43M | 152.92M | 39.89M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 361.26M | 339.54M | 406.99M | 259.88M | 235.60M | 202.43M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -150.35M | -180.97M | -62.33M | -154.03M | -177.15M | -494.63M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -188.43M | -156.30M | -240.97M | -98.78M | -25.02M | 31.03M |
Graham Holdings Technical Analysis
Positive
1138.66
Price Trends
1077.72
Positive
1098.37
Positive
1066.30
Positive
Market Momentum
16.53
Negative
71.60
Negative
79.89
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GHC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1138.66 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1080.85, above the 50-day MA of 1077.72, and above the 200-day MA of 1066.30, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 16.53 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 71.60 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.89 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GHC.
Graham Holdings Risk Analysis
Graham Holdings disclosed 46 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Graham Holdings reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Graham Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
85 Outperform | $2.11B | 11.89 | 16.30% | 1.88% | 24.20% | 9.66% | |
81 Outperform | $3.96B | 10.69 | 19.89% | ― | 10.93% | 2.97% | |
72 Outperform | $4.44B | 15.09 | 28.22% | ― | 7.43% | 0.49% | |
68 Neutral | $4.38B | -57.39 | 26.41% | ― | 13.81% | 1.26% | |
66 Neutral | $4.93B | 39.33 | 6.53% | 0.65% | 3.69% | -52.56% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Graham Holdings Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Graham Holdings Sells Kaplan Languages Group, Refocuses Portfolio
Positive
May 1, 2026
On May 1, 2026, Kaplan, a subsidiary of Graham Holdings, completed the sale of its Kaplan Languages Group business, marking an exit from this segment of its education portfolio. The company preliminarily expects to recognize a U.S. income tax bene...
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