McGraw Hill (MH) Free Cash Flow (2024 - 2026)
McGraw Hill's (MH) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$169.9 million in Q1 2026, down 144.09% YoY from $385.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 159.55% quarter-over-quarter from $285.4 million in Q4 2025.
McGraw Hill (MH) Free Cash Flow (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
McGraw Hill's Free Cash Flow history runs 3 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$169.9 million for Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 144.09% year-over-year to -$169.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $246.3 million (down 57.18% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $246.3 million, down 57.18% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$169.9 million for Q1 2026 at McGraw Hill, down from $285.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for MH reached as high as $402.2 million in Q3 2024 and fell as low as -$169.9 million in Q1 2026.
- Median Free Cash Flow over the past 3 years was $112.5 million (2024), compared with a mean of $102.7 million.
- On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 9.18% in 2025 and fell as far as 500.27% in 2025.
- Over 3 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $261.4 million in 2024, then climbed by 9.18% to $285.4 million in 2025, then plunged by 159.55% to -$169.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MH's Free Cash Flow at -$169.9 million in Q1 2026, $285.4 million in Q4 2025, and $243.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 53.60 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 48.56 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 204.40 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 183.49 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 86.48 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -169.95 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -26.43 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 67.65 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | 77.31 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -169.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -169.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 285.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 285.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 243.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 243.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -112.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -112.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -69.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -69.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 261.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 261.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 402.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 402.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -18.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -18.81 Mn |