Graham Holdings Company (GHC)

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Graham Holdings Company (GHC) is up 1.0% since the beginning of the year. At $1,106 per share, GHC is trading 9.7% below its 52-week high of $1,225. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GHC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,792.

Graham Holdings Company (GHC) has returned 1.02% so far this year and 16.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GHC has returned 9.21% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 24, 1990, GHC's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Jul 2009 with a return of +28.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -32.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, GHC closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +16.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -18.8%.

Graham Holdings Company has an annualized alpha of 2.86%, beta of 0.67, and R2 of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 25, 1990.

• This stock participated in 82.48% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.54% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.23 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.23 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

GHC ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Graham Holdings Company (GHC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Graham Holdings Company provided a 0.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.36 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 9 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Graham Holdings Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Graham Holdings Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Graham Holdings Company was 67.54%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1434 trading sessions.

The current Graham Holdings Company drawdown is 7.03%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Graham Holdings Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Graham Holdings Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.