Graham Holdings (GHC) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Graham Holdings (GHC) recorded EBIT Margin of 6.42% in Q2 2026, up 0.44 percentage points from 5.98% a year earlier and up 1.74 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Graham Holdings (GHC) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Graham Holdings' EBIT Margin came in at 5.05% as of Jun 30, 2026, down 0.62 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 4.78%, up 0.29 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual EBIT Margin has a five-year change of +1.31 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, EBIT Margin came in at 4.50% in FY2024 (+2.93 pp), 1.57% in FY2023 (-0.57 pp), 2.14% in FY2022 (-0.29 pp) and 2.43% in FY2021 (-1.05 pp).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly EBIT Margin since Q3 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBIT Margin rose in six of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +2.07 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EBIT Margin in the last five years was a gain of 11.90 percentage points in Q3 2024, against a drop of 11.02 percentage points in Q3 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 4.68% (Q1 2026), 3.80% (Q4 2025) and 5.25% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Corp International | 11.15 Bn | 10.15 Bn | 273.50 Mn | 20.99% |
| 2 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 9.53 Bn | -1.61 Bn | 5,600.00 | 5.61% |
| 3 | TAL Education | 7.16 Bn | -5.83 Bn | 438.20 Mn | 18.09% |
| 4 | Laureate Education | 5.43 Bn | 4.73 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 36.28% |
| 5 | Graham Holdings | 5.11 Bn | 202.28 Mn | 392.03 Mn | 6.42% |
| 6 | Covista | 4.47 Bn | 3.59 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 19.04% |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.04 Bn | 3.75 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 20.60% |
| 8 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 3.63 Bn | 3.07 Bn | 188.96 Mn | 10.24% |
| 9 | Stride | 3.55 Bn | 446.85 Mn | 217.28 Mn | 16.64% |
| 10 | Onespaworld Holdings | 2.43 Bn | 2.33 Bn | 44.57 Mn | 9.38% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.42% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.68% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.80% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.25% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.98% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.07% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.82% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.76% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.19% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.07% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.50% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -5.14% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.25% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.68% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -5.16% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.88% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.21% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.37% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.61% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.05% |
Graham Holdings EBIT Margin API
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