Graham Holdings (GHC) Share-based Compensation (2012 - 2026)
Graham Holdings' Share-based Compensation was $1.62 million in Q2 2026, up 3.3% from $1.57 million a year earlier and up 8.1% from the prior quarter.
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Graham Holdings (GHC) Share-based Compensation (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Graham Holdings' Share-based Compensation was $5.72 million through Jun 30, 2026, down 9.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $5.72 million, down 9.6% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -2.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $6.33 million in FY2024 (-5.8%), $6.71 million in FY2023 (+9.7%), $6.12 million in FY2022 (+8.2%) and $5.66 million in FY2021 (-10.9%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has moved between $921,000 (Q4 2025) and $1.8 million (Q1 2023) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation was higher in three of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 5.7%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was Q4 2022 (growth of 61.3%); the worst was Q4 2025 (a decline of 42.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, GHC's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $1.5 million (Q1 2026), $921,000 (Q4 2025) and $1.69 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Corp International | 10.50 Bn | 9.57 Bn | 272.27 Mn | 4.40 Mn |
| 2 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 8.07 Bn | -2.95 Bn | 20,000.00 | - |
| 3 | TAL Education | 6.08 Bn | -6.40 Bn | 594.64 Mn | - |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 5.21 Bn | 307.76 Mn | 392.25 Mn | 1.35 Mn |
| 5 | Laureate Education | 4.77 Bn | 4.12 Bn | 131.69 Mn | 3.87 Mn |
| 6 | Valvoline | 4.62 Bn | 4.33 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 3.40 Mn |
| 7 | Covista | 4.17 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 290.78 Mn | 8.18 Mn |
| 8 | Stride | 3.33 Bn | 151.03 Mn | 241.12 Mn | -7.39 Mn |
| 9 | Onespaworld Holdings | 3.13 Bn | 3.03 Bn | 49.70 Mn | 2.50 Mn |
| 10 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 2.70 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 204.83 Mn | 7.82 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 921,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 973,000.00 |
API Access
Graham Holdings Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=GHC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "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=share-based-compensation&ticker=GHC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();