Graham Holdings (GHC) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Graham Holdings' (GHC) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.03 in Q2 2026, down 85.2% year-over-year from 0.19 in Q2 2025, and down 89.23% quarter-over-quarter from 0.27 in Q1 2026.
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Graham Holdings (GHC) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Graham Holdings has disclosed Payout Ratio across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 0.03 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Payout Ratio fell 85.2% year-over-year to 0.03; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.35 (up 690.19% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.63, up 1427.55% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio came in at 0.03 for Q2 2026 at Graham Holdings, down from 0.27 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 1.52 in Q4 2025 to a low of 0.41 in Q2 2024.
- Average Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.19, with a median of 0.09 recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Payout Ratio sank 745.9% in 2024 and surged 11187.33% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 1.14 in 2022, then slumped by 88.34% to 0.13 in 2023, then plunged by 89.9% to 0.01 in 2024, then soared by 11187.33% to 1.52 in 2025, then sank by 98.11% to 0.03 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Payout Ratio figures were 0.03 in Q2 2026, 0.27 in Q1 2026, and 1.52 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Corp International | 10.64 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 273.50 Mn |
| 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 |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.89 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 777.03 Mn |
| 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 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.03 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.27 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.52 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.06 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.19 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.30 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.01 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.10 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.41 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.06 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.13 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.37 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.06 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.15 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.14 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.23 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.12 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.19 |
API Access
Graham Holdings Payout Ratio API
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params = {"slug": "payout-ratio", "ticker": "GHC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=payout-ratio&ticker=GHC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();