Graham Holdings (GHC) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Graham Holdings' (GHC) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.25 in Q2 2026, up 147.17% year-over-year from 0.1 in Q2 2025, and up 47.27% quarter-over-quarter from 0.17 in Q1 2026.
Graham Holdings (GHC) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Graham Holdings has disclosed FCF Payout Ratio across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 0.25 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 147.17% year-over-year to 0.25; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.78 (up 961.52% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.7, up 644.36% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.25 for Q2 2026 at Graham Holdings, up from 0.17 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 33.5 in Q4 2025 to a low of 0.38 in Q1 2024.
- Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 3.75, with a median of 0.22 recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, FCF Payout Ratio plunged 101.24% in 2024 and soared 41019.39% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 1.19 in 2022, then plunged by 75.22% to 0.3 in 2023, then plunged by 72.48% to 0.08 in 2024, then jumped by 41019.39% to 33.5 in 2025, then plunged by 99.26% to 0.25 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Payout Ratio figures were 0.25 in Q2 2026, 0.17 in Q1 2026, and 33.5 in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Corp International | 10.64 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 273.50 Mn | 0.34 |
| 2 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 8.69 Bn | 6.29 Bn | -19,600.00 | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.06 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 0.00 |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.89 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 0.25 |
| 5 | Covista | 4.19 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 284.63 Mn | - |
| 6 | Valvoline | 3.67 Bn | 3.58 Bn | 214.90 Mn | - |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 3.28 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 188.96 Mn | - |
| 8 | Stride | 3.26 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 217.28 Mn | - |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -596.06 Mn | 438.20 Mn | - |
| 10 | Onespaworld Holdings | 2.26 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 84.35 Mn | 0.16 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.25 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.17 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 33.50 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.05 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.10 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.26 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.03 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.23 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.38 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.30 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.06 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.37 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 30.78 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.19 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.10 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.21 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.45 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.69 |
Graham Holdings FCF Payout Ratio API
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