Graham Holdings Co (GHC) Financial Ratio Screen
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Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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Activity assessment in progress
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Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.
Profile description reviewed: 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.
Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings
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Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)
The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | 15.8% / 30% | 16.2% / 30% | 23.2% / 30% | 0.17% / 5% | FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED* |
| FTSE | 15.8% / 33% | 16.2% / 33% | 23.2% / 50% | 0.17% / 5% | FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED* |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 29.9% | |
| Operating Margin | 19.7% | |
| Net Margin | 10.7% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.9% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.4% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $347M |
| Free Cash Flow | $275M |
| Total Debt | $1.3B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 30.2 |
| Current Ratio | 1.9 |
| Total Assets | $8.4B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $1,142.92 |
| 50-Day MA | $1,172.78 |
| 200-Day MA | $1,122.72 |
| Avg Volume | 24K |
| Beta | 0.7 |
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52-Week Range
$929.76
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Financial data provenance and verification
The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.
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Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.
About Graham Holdings Co (GHC)
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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Is Graham Holdings Co (GHC) halal to invest in?
The current automated result is Financial screen passed; activity assessment pending. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.
What is Graham Holdings Co's debt ratio?
Graham Holdings Co's debt ratio is 15.8% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.
What are Graham Holdings Co's key financial metrics?
Graham Holdings Co has a market capitalization of USD 4917M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 9.4, and revenue of $4.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 29.9% and a net margin of 10.7%. Return on equity stands at 11.9%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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