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Graham Holdings Company (GHC) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Graham Holdings Company

GHCMarket cap $4.90BPrice $1157.7

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorConsumer

IndustryConsumer Services

Runs a sprawling mix of TV stations, education services, and healthcare businesses that most people have never heard of despite its Washington Post roots. Once owned the newspaper itself before selling it to Jeff Bezos in 2013.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+8%6

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+6%5

Rev CAGR (3y)+6%5

Rev CAGR (5y)+5%4

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+6%6

EPS Growth Y+2-4%3

EPS Growth Y+3+39%9

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin11%5

Net Income Margin11%6

Free Cash Flow Margin5%4

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.37

Efficiency

ROE12%5

ROA7%7

Earnings Stability44

GEAR+AVERAGE59

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)165

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)126

P/BV1.09

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd115

EV/EBIT Fwd156

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield5.1%6

Dividend Yield0.6%2

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+2%9

3 month return+0%6

YTD return+6%6

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh92%8

1 year return+6%5

Long term

3 year return+102%7

5 year return+99%7

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.77

Volatility26%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin5%4

Free Cash Flow Yield5.1%6

Quality

ROCE9%5

Earnings Stability44

Net Debt/EBITDA0.37

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

GHCGraham Holdings

Revenue FY25$4.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE44 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 1Y+6%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+6%6

EPS growth, FY27E-4%3

EPS growth, FY28E+39%9

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 44% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 8%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 6%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 6%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 4% in year 2.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG73 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+2%9

3-month return+0%6

YTD return+6%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high92%8

1-year return+6%5

3-year return+102%7

5-year return+99%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +102% over three years and +99% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 6% over the past year, but 8% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+2%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (+0%) and so far this year (+6%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns and the stock sits near its highs. A reliable trend, if not the single hottest name in the market.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

GHCGraham Holdings

Revenue FY25$4.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE44 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 1Y+6%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+6%6

EPS growth, FY27E-4%3

EPS growth, FY28E+39%9

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 44% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 8%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 6%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 6%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 4% in year 2.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG73 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+2%9

3-month return+0%6

YTD return+6%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high92%8

1-year return+6%5

3-year return+102%7

5-year return+99%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +102% over three years and +99% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 6% over the past year, but 8% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+2%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (+0%) and so far this year (+6%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns and the stock sits near its highs. A reliable trend, if not the single hottest name in the market.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Graham Holdings Company. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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