Graham Holdings Company
Graham Holdings Company Fundamental Analysis
Graham Holdings Company (GHC) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 15.65, profit margin of 5.95%, and ROE of 6.53%. The company generates $4.9B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -1.00%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of -48.9/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze GHC's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakGHC struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentGHC trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakGHC faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentGHC maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakGHC struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is GHC Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
GHC trades at 15.65 times earnings. This indicates a fair valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, GHC's PEG of -0.26 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Graham Holdings Company at 0.95 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 3.82 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does GHC Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Graham Holdings Company keeps $5.95 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 5.05 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $6.53 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Graham Holdings Company generates $3.48 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Graham Holdings Company generates limited operating cash flow of $342.00M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Graham Holdings Company produces free cash flow of $269.60M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $61.80 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
GHC converts 5.81% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
15.65
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-0.26
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
0.95
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.94
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.36
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.75
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.07
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.03
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.04
vs 25 benchmark
How GHC Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | GHC Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 15.65 | 22.53 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 6.53% | 1238.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 5.95% | -6235.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | 1.25 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | 2.41 | Neutral |
| ROA | 3.48% | -157319.00% (disorted) | Weak |
GHC outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Graham Holdings Company's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-100.00%
Industry Style: Defensive, Dividend, Low Volatility
DecliningEPS CAGR
15.13%
Industry Style: Defensive, Dividend, Low Volatility
High GrowthFCF CAGR
94.98%
Industry Style: Defensive, Dividend, Low Volatility
High Growth