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Graham Holdings Company (GHC) Stock Analysis

Graham Holdings Company (GHC) is a Conglomerates stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

GHC

$1,223.43

−$2.25 (−0.18%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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GHC Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$1,225.14
Previous Close
$1,225.68
Day's Range
1,217.22–1,228.00
52-Week Range
990.09–1,262.35
Volume
18.64K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.70
Valuation
Market Cap
$5.18B
P/E Ratio
9.89
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
18.12
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
4.04
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.02
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
123.67
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$4.91B+2.52%
Net Income (FY)
$292.29M−59.66%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
10.69%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
3.27M
1-Year Return
+17.24%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$7.52+0.61%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 15, 2026
Earnings Date
October 28, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
30.77K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, GHC closed at $1,223.43, +17.24% over 1 year.

Graham Holdings Company (GHC) has a market capitalization of $5.18B.

In fiscal 2025, GHC reported revenue of $4.91B.

GHC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Graham Holdings Company (GHC) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,724
+17.24%
5 years
$10,000 $22,248
+122.48%
10 years
$10,000 $28,663
+186.63%

If you had invested $10,000 in Graham Holdings Company (GHC) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $28,663 at the close on October 21, 2026: +186.63% in total, +11.10% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+11.91%
2025+26.98%
2024+26.32%
2023+16.56%
2022−3.02%
2021+19.25%
2020−15.32%
2019+0.57%
2018+15.78%
2017+10.05%
2016 (partial year)+4.05%

As of October 21, 2026.

GHC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.91B$292.29M6.0%
2024$4.79B$724.63M15.1%
2023$4.41B$205.29M4.6%
2022$3.92B$67.08M1.7%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.91B$1.47B$247.28M$292.29M6.0%
2024$4.79B$1.47B$265.33M$724.63M15.1%
2023$4.41B$1.31B$168.46M$205.29M4.6%
2022$3.92B$1.27B$212.89M$67.08M1.7%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

GHC Dividend History

$7.20+4.7% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$5.643—
2025$7.204+4.7%
2024$6.884+4.2%
2023$6.604+4.4%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$5.643—
2025$7.204+4.7%
2024$6.884+4.2%
2023$6.604+4.4%
2022$6.324+4.6%
2021$6.044+4.1%
2020$5.804+4.3%
2019$5.564+4.5%
2018$5.324+4.7%
2017$5.084—

Most recent payment: $1.88 per share, ex-dividend July 16, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

GHC Valuation vs Conglomerates Median

Median of 28 stocks
MetricGHCConglomerates medianvs median
P/E9.899.890% above
P/S ratio1.020.7143% above
Profit margin10.69%2.23%8.5 pts above

Medians across 28 Conglomerates stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Graham Holdings Company (GHC) is capitalised at $5.18B on the latest close. It is classified in the Conglomerates industry, within the Industrials sector. Headcount on file is 12,747.

GHC last closed at $1,223.43 on October 21, 2026. That is −$2.25 (−0.18%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $990.09 to $1,262.35. The latest close sits 23.57% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $4.91B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $4.79B, that is a change of +2.52%. Net income for the same year was $292.29M. That is −59.66% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 10.69%. That is 8.5 percentage points above the Conglomerates median of 2.23%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 123.67.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $3.92B in 2022 to $4.91B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 9.89 times earnings. That is 0% above the Conglomerates median of 9.89. The forward P/E on file is 18.12. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 4.04. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.02 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 43.23% above the Conglomerates median of 0.71. 28 Conglomerates companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.7. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 28.34%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +17.24%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +11.10%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 0.61% on the latest price. That is 1.6 percentage points below the Conglomerates median yield of 2.17%. At the indicated rate that is $7.52 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is October 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $5.64 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $7.20 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2025 returned +26.98% and 2020 returned −15.32%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +11.91% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Graham Holdings Company (GHC) operates in the Conglomerates industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Graham Holdings Company GHC $5.18B 9.9
3M Company MMM $90.12B 26.1
Honeywell International Inc. HON $68.06B 7.9
Valmont Industries, Inc. VMI $8.66B 17.5

The Conglomerates industry average P/E ratio is 9.9x. Graham Holdings Company trades at a P/E of 9.9.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Graham Holdings Company

Graham Holdings Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified holding company in the United States and internationally. The company provides academic preparation programs for international students; professional training and postsecondary education services, as well as English-language programs; operations support services for pre-college, certificate, undergraduate and graduate programs; exam preparation services; career and academic advisement services; and operates a sixth-form college that prepares students for A-level examinations. It also owns and operates television broadcast stations, restaurants, and entertainment venues; and offers social media management tools to connect newsrooms with their users. In addition, the company offers in-home specialty pharmacy infusion therapies; home health, hospice and palliative services; applied behavior analysis therapy; physician services for allergy, asthma and immunology patients; in-home aesthetics; and healthcare software-as-a-service technology. Further, it operates as a multi-product supplier to the commercial building industry; manufactures electrical and lifting solutions; and supplies parts used in electric utilities and industrial systems. Additionally, the company operates dealerships and valet repair services; provides custom framing services; marketing solutions; customer data and analytics software; Slate and Foreign Policy magazines; daily local news podcast and newsletter; a software-as-a-service platform that monetize audio content through paid subscriptions, memberships, and audiobooks; operates an online art gallery and in-person art fair business; and an online commerce platform that features original art and designs on an array of consumer products. The company was formerly known as The Washington Post Company and changed its name to Graham Holdings Company in November 2013. Graham Holdings Company was founded in 1877 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

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