Graham Holdings Co (GHC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Graham Holdings Co (GHC) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Graham Holdings Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Graham Holdings Co is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $5.17B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 28 Services-Educational Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/E Ratio of 9.55x is the lowest of the 13 peers that report one.
For GHC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 20.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 33.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Graham Holdings Co (GHC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Educational Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | GHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.17B | 3/28 |
| P/E Ratio | 9.55x | 13/13 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.09x | 18/21 |
| EPS | $125.88 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $1107.86 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | GHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 11.5% | 8/13 |
| ROA | 6.8% | 8/16 |
| ROIC | 3.9% | 13/17 |
| Operating Margin | 5.4% | 10/18 |
| Net Margin | 10.9% | 7/15 |
| EBT Margin | 14.5% | 7/18 |
| Tax Rate | 23.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | GHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.86x | 12/26 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.67x | 6/10 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.70x | 14/21 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.71x | 12/20 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.8x | 13/20 |
| Working Capital | $1.05B | 2/25 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | GHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $422M | 3/22 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -6.7% | 9/15 |
Income Statement
| Metric | GHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $271M | 5/21 |
| Net Income | $550M | 1/16 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | GHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 4M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -12.0% | 10/13 |
| EPS Growth | -10.8% | 10/13 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.27B | 27.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $157M | 1.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $419M | 5.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $228M | 2.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $3.32B | 40.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.05B | 12.8% of assets |
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Graham Holdings Co (GHC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Graham Holdings Co (Services-Educational Services): 29 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| GHC Graham Holdings Co | ▼ | $5.17B |
| TAL Tal Education Group | ▶ | $6.83B |
| LAUR Laureate Education, Inc. | ▼ | $5.32B |
| CVSA Covista Inc. | ▼ | $4.31B |
| LOPE Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | ▼ | $4.21B |
| LRN Stride, Inc. | ▼ | $3.42B |
| PRDO Perdoceo Education Corp | ▼ | $2.11B |
| STRA Strategic Education, Inc. | ▼ | $1.81B |
| UTI Universal Technical Institute Inc | ▶ | $1.13B |
| APEI American Public Education Inc | ▼ | $900M |
| PXED Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. | ▶ | $852M |
| LINC Lincoln Educational Services Corp | ▶ | $705M |
| LGCY Legacy Education Inc. | ▲ | $133M |
| NRDY Nerdy Inc. | ▲ | $86M |
| CHGG Chegg, Inc | ▲ | $81M |
| LFS Leifras Co., Ltd. | ▶ | $57M |
| YOUL Youlife Group Inc. | ▶ | $22M |
| AACG Ata Creativity Global | ▲ | $20M |
| EDTK Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Ltd | ▶ | $15M |
| PCSV Pcs Edventures!, Inc. | ▼ | $14M |
| BRWC Birdie Win Corp | ▼ | $6M |
| VSA Visionsys Ai Inc | ▼ | $5M |
| AMBO Ambow Education Holding Ltd. | ▼ | $5M |
| LXEH Lixiang Education Holding Co. Ltd. | ▼ | $3M |
| BOXL Boxlight Corp | ▶ | $2M |
| KIDZ Kidz Ai Inc. | ▼ | $1M |
| DWAY Driveitaway Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $1M |
| RPDL Rapid Line Inc. | ▼ | $450K |
| KPEA Kun Peng International Ltd. | ▲ | N/A |
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Graham Holdings Co (GHC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Graham Holdings Co (GHC) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Graham Holdings Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Graham Holdings Co stock predictions?
For GHC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 20.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 33.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Graham Holdings Co forecasts updated?
Graham Holdings Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Graham Holdings Co's industry peers?
29 issuers in our coverage, GHC included, share the SEC industry code Services-Educational Services. The largest are: Tal Education Group (TAL), Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR), Covista Inc. (CVSA), Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE), Stride, Inc. (LRN), Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.