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471.8 (1y: +37%)
Market Cap 3.48 B P/E(ttm) 34.20
Enterprise Value 3.16 B P/B 1.30
WPO- NYSE (USA)
Washington Post Company
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.337
WPO's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
66% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. WPO: 1.337 )
WPO' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 2.16
Current: 1.34
0.03
2.16
Equity to Asset 0.134
WPO's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
90% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. WPO: 0.134 )
WPO' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 0.28
Current: 0.13
0.12
0.28
Interest Coverage 4.4
WPO's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
73% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 207.50 vs. WPO: 4.4 )
WPO' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 4   Max: 38
Current: 4.4
4
38
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 3.21
M-Score: -2.72
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.60
WPO's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
51% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.30 vs. WPO: 3.60 )
WPO' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 3.6   Max: 17.5
Current: 3.6
3.6
17.5
Net-margin (%) 3.3
WPO's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
61% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. WPO: 3.3 )
WPO' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 10.2
Current: 3.3
1.5
10.2
ROE (%) 5.1
WPO's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 11.60 vs. WPO: 5.1 )
WPO' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 16.4
Current: 5.1
2.3
16.4
ROA (%) 2.6
WPO's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
61% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.40 vs. WPO: 2.6 )
WPO' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 7.7
Current: 2.6
1.3
7.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 20.10
WPO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 38.00 vs. WPO: 20.10 )
WPO' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 18   Max: 73.3
Current: 20.1
18
73.3
Revenue Growth (%) 2.8
WPO's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. WPO: 2.8 )
WPO' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 8.2
Current: 2.8
2.8
8.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 1.7
WPO's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.90 vs. WPO: 1.7 )
WPO' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -9.8   Max: 14.1
Current: 1.7
-9.8
14.1
EPS Growth (%) 15.5
WPO's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 77 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.60 vs. WPO: 15.5 )
WPO' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -32.2   Max: 20.9
Current: 15.5
-32.2
20.9
» WPO's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

WPO Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 1,100 sh (New)
Ruane Cunniff 8,492 sh (+155.55%)
Mason Hawkins 548,210 sh (+52.66%)
Bill Frels 3,500 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 1,150 sh (unchged)
Charles de Vaulx 351,571 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 5,300 sh (unchged)
Warren Buffett 1,727,765 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 7,900 sh (unchged)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Chris Davis 2,612 sh (-1.51%)
Tom Russo 121,412 sh (-3.92%)
John Rogers 103,044 sh (-4.34%)
Jeremy Grantham 1,021 sh (-60.32%)
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Q3 2012

WPO Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jeremy Grantham 2,665 sh (+161.02%)
Mason Hawkins 551,910 sh (+0.67%)
Bill Frels 3,500 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 5,300 sh (unchged)
Warren Buffett 1,727,765 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 1,150 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
CI Can-Am Small Cap Fund Sold Out
Chris Davis 2,604 sh (-0.31%)
Tom Russo 119,675 sh (-1.43%)
John Rogers 100,353 sh (-2.61%)
Charles de Vaulx 308,409 sh (-12.28%)
Chuck Royce 5,900 sh (-25.32%)
Ruane Cunniff 3,323 sh (-60.87%)
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Q4 2012

WPO Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 641 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 2,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,445 sh (New)
Tom Gayner 5,300 sh (unchged)
Chris Davis 2,604 sh (unchged)
Warren Buffett 1,727,765 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 3,323 sh (unchged)
Mason Hawkins 550,310 sh (-0.29%)
John Rogers 99,414 sh (-0.94%)
Tom Russo 116,399 sh (-2.74%)
Charles de Vaulx 295,622 sh (-4.15%)
Bill Frels 3,200 sh (-8.57%)
Murray Stahl 700 sh (-39.13%)
Chuck Royce 2,800 sh (-52.54%)
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Q1 2013

WPO Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Ruane Cunniff 4,323 sh (+30.09%)
John Rogers 119,891 sh (+20.6%)
Tom Gayner 5,300 sh (unchged)
Warren Buffett 1,727,765 sh (unchged)
Chris Davis 2,604 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Mason Hawkins 548,310 sh (-0.36%)
Steven Cohen 1,404 sh (-2.84%)
Bill Frels 3,000 sh (-6.25%)
Tom Russo 108,948 sh (-6.4%)
Paul Tudor Jones 1,100 sh (-45%)
Chuck Royce 300 sh (-89.29%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WPO

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.01%$365.21 - $455.58 $ 471.817%0
Ruane Cunniff 2013-03-31 Add 30.09%$365.21 - $455.58 $ 471.817%4323
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.01%$331.98 - $376.65 $ 471.833%641
Ruane Cunniff 2012-09-30 Reduce -60.87%0.02%$330.52 - $380.19 $ 471.833%3323
Mason Hawkins 2012-06-30 Add 52.66%0.3%$330.66 - $389.85 $ 471.830%548210
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.21%$330.66 - $389.85 $ 471.830%0
Ruane Cunniff 2012-06-30 Add 155.55%0.02%$330.66 - $389.85 $ 471.830%8492
Wallace Weitz 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.33%$313.75 - $380.96 $ 471.836%0
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.02%$313 - $427.45 $ 471.829%0
Ruane Cunniff 2011-09-30 Add 150.98%0.01%$313 - $427.45 $ 471.828%3323
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Add 116.63%0.17%$405.73 - $448.35 $ 471.811%5496
Ruane Cunniff 2011-03-31 Reduce -93.79%0.15%$415 - $451.17 $ 471.89%1324
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 69.36%0.14%$415 - $451.17 $ 471.89%2537
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $415 - $451.17 $ 471.89%0
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.22%$370.06 - $440.92 $ 471.818%1498
Michael Price 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.2%$370.06 - $440.92 $ 471.818%0
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.01%$315.65 - $441.43 $ 471.821%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy$315.65 - $441.43 $ 471.821%800
Daniel Loeb 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.85%$412.92 - $541.38 $ 471.8-2%0
Wallace Weitz 2010-06-30 Reduce -62.29%0.33%$412.92 - $541.38 $ 471.8-2%23609
Michael Price 2010-06-30 Reduce -23.53%0.05%$412.92 - $541.38 $ 471.8-2%2600
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Sold Out $412.92 - $541.38 $ 471.8-2%0
Daniel Loeb 2010-03-31 New Buy0.85%$408.14 - $455.22 $ 471.88%27000
Ruane Cunniff 2010-03-31 Add 1555.89%0.11%$408.14 - $455.22 $ 471.88%21924
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 34.20
WPO's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
1612902% of the 62 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 16.60 vs. WPO: 34.20 )
WPO' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.51   Max: 578.09
Current: 34.2
10.51
578.09
P/B 1.30
WPO's P/B is ranked lower than
1265822% of the 79 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. WPO: 1.30 )
WPO' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.93   Max: 4.29
Current: 1.3
0.93
4.29
P/S 0.86
WPO's P/S is ranked lower than
1176469% of the 85 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. WPO: 0.86 )
WPO' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.59   Max: 3.07
Current: 0.86
0.59
3.07
PFCF 13.50
WPO's PFCF is ranked lower than
1694914% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 16.00 vs. WPO: 13.50 )
WPO' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.7   Max: 50
Current: 13.5
6.7
50
EV-to-EBIT 21.7
WPO's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
1470587% of the 68 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 11.60 vs. WPO: 21.7 )
WPO' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 46.6
Current: 21.7
5.1
46.6
PEG 5
WPO's PEG is ranked lower than
4761900% of the 21 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. WPO: 5 )
WPO' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.44   Max: 103.18
Current: 5
1.44
103.18
Shiller P/E 25.4
WPO's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. WPO: 25.4 )
WPO' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.67   Max: 39.29
Current: 25.4
10.67
39.29

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.56
WPO's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
2325579% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.69 vs. WPO: 1.56 )
WPO' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.64   Max: 2.92
Current: 1.56
0.64
2.92
Dividend Payout 1.3218
WPO's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
3846150% of the 26 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.63 vs. WPO: 1.3218 )
WPO' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.23
Current: 1.32
0.2
1.23
Dividend growth (3y) 3.3
WPO's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
16666650% of the 6 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 16.30 vs. WPO: 3.3 )
WPO' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 7.7
Current: 3.3
1.8
7.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.91
WPO's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
2222220% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.69 vs. WPO: 1.91 )
WPO' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.76   Max: 3.48
Current: 1.91
0.76
3.48
Share Buyback Rate 5.8
WPO's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
4761900% of the 21 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. WPO: 5.8 )
WPO' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 5.8   Max: -0.3
Current: 5.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 39.3
WPO's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
1562498% of the 64 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 16.40 vs. WPO: 39.3 )
WPO' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 17.1   Max: 189.3
Current: 39.3
17.1
189.3
Price/Tangible Book 5.1
WPO's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
1369862% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. WPO: 5.1 )
WPO' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 4   Max: 12.1
Current: 5.1
4
12.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.7
WPO's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
3448272% of the 29 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. WPO: 0.7 )
WPO' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.2
Current: 0.7
0.5
2.2
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
WPO's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
1265822% of the 79 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. WPO: 0.5 )
WPO' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.5
Current: 0.5
0.4
1.5
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 4.6
WPO's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
5555550% of the 18 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. WPO: 4.6 )
WPO' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 6.4
Current: 4.6
1.9
6.4
Price/Graham Number 4
WPO's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
1754384% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. WPO: 4 )
WPO' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 4.8
Current: 4
1.6
4.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.60
WPO's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
1369862% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.80 vs. WPO: 4.60 )
WPO' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 19.8
Current: 4.6
2.1
19.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 13.58
WPO's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
3124997% of the 32 Companies
in the Global Education & Training Services industry.

( Industry Median: 19.47 vs. WPO: 13.58 )
WPO' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -4.4   Max: 17.6
Current: 13.58
-4.4
17.6

Business Description

Washington Post Company was incorporated in Delaware. It is an education and media company. Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, provides a range of educational services for children, students and professionals, both domestically and outside the United States. Kaplan's businesses comprise four categories: Higher Education, Test Preparation, Kaplan International and Kaplan Ventures. The Company's media operations consist of the ownership and operation of cable television systems, newspaper publishing, television broadcasting and magazine publishing. Cable ONE provides cable services that include basic video, digital video, and cable modem and telephone service in the Midwestern, western and southern states of the United States. Washington Post Media publishes The Washington Post, which is a circulated morning daily and Sunday newspaper, mainly distributed by home delivery in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area including portions of Maryland and northern Virginia. Washington Post Media also produces washingtonpost.com, an Internet site that features news and information products as well as the full editorial content of The Washington Post. Through the Company's other newspaper publishing businesses, the Company also publishes other weekly publications and tabloids distributed nationally and within the Washington, DC, metropolitan area and produces other websites and online magazines. The Company owns six VHF television stations located in Houston, TX; Detroit, MI; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL; San Antonio, TX; and Jacksonville, FL. Other than its Jacksonville station, WJXT, the Company's television stations are affiliated with one of the major national networks. Newsweek, Inc. publishes Newsweek, a weekly newsmagazine published both domestically and internationally. The magazine publishing division also includes newsweek.com. CourseAdvisor, Inc., an online lead generation provider headquartered in Wakefield, MA, operates as an independent subsidiary of the Company. Kaplan's businesses operate in fragmented and competitive markets. Its Higher Education Division competes with both facilities-based and other distance-learning providers of similar educational services, including not-for-profit colleges and universities and for-profit businesses. In addition to competing with over-the-air reception, cable television systems face competition from various other forms of video program delivery systems, including DBS services, telephone companies and the Internet. The Company's cable, Internet and voice operations are subject to various requirements imposed by local, state and federal governmental authorities.
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