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Graham Holdings CoGHC +0.21%90 Cash Ratio is 1.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates GHC with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $995.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 542 Conglomerates companies, Graham Holdings Co ranks better than 77.68% on this metric.
Graham Holdings Co has a Cash Ratio of 1.02. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Graham Holdings Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
GHC'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 0.87 Max: 1.4
Current: 1.02
During the past 13 years, Graham Holdings Co's highest Cash Ratio was 1.40. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 0.87.
GHC's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 77.68% of 542
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs GHC: 1.02
Graham Holdings Co (NYSE:GHC) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Graham Holdings Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Graham Holdings Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Graham Holdings Co's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Graham Holdings Co's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Graham Holdings Co Cash Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Graham Holdings Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Graham Holdings Co's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Graham Holdings Co (GHC) has a Cash Ratio of 1.02 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Graham Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Graham Holdings Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Graham Holdings Co ranks #121 out of 542 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is Graham Holdings Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Graham Holdings Co's current Cash Ratio of 1.02 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 1.40. The Conglomerates industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Graham Holdings Co's value of 1.02 is 155% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Graham Holdings Co ranks #121 out of 542 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Graham Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Graham Holdings Co's Cash Ratio compare to SEB and OTTR?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Graham Holdings Co ranks #121 out of 542 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Graham Holdings Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Graham Holdings Co's value of 1.02 is 155% above this benchmark. Historically, Graham Holdings Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Graham Holdings Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Conglomerates company?
The median Cash Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 0.40, based on 542 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Graham Holdings Co's current Cash Ratio of 1.02 is 155% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Graham Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Graham Holdings Co's current Cash Ratio is 1.02, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Graham Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graham Holdings Co (GHC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $995.25, compared to a current price of $1,212.77 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.02, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 155% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.40. Graham Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Graham Holdings Co (GHC), the current Cash Ratio is 1.02 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Graham Holdings Co (GHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graham Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1,212.77 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $995.25.
GuruFocus considers Graham Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GHC:
Cash Ratio: 1.02 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.87)
GF Value™: $995.25 vs. price of $1,212.77 (21.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 155% above the Conglomerates median (#121 of 542)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Graham Holdings Company is a diversified holding company with operations spanning educational services, television broadcasting, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive dealerships, and other businesses. The Company's education activities are conducted through Kaplan, whose services include academic preparation programs for international students, English-language programs, exam preparation, and career and academic advisement. These services are provided to students, schools, and colleges, both domestically and outside the United States. It operates through seven reportable segments: Kaplan International, Kaplan Higher Education, Kaplan Supplemental Education, Television Broadcasting, CSI, Manufacturing and Automotive, with key revenue coming from the Education and Automotive segments.
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