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McGraw HillMH -4.18%31 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 6.04. GuruFocus rates MH with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Education companies, McGraw Hill ranks worse than 75.94% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for McGraw Hill's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MH'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.9 Med: 6.04 Max: 11.01
Current: 3.9
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of McGraw Hill was 11.01. The lowest was 3.90. And the median was 6.04.
MH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 75.94% of 187
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.45
vs MH: 3.90
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
McGraw Hill Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
McGraw Hill Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McGraw Hill's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Education & Training Services subindustry, McGraw Hill's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
McGraw Hill Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, McGraw Hill's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McGraw Hill's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
McGraw Hill (MH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.60 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on McGraw Hill. This is near median its historical median of 6.04. Over the past decade, McGraw Hill's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.90 to 11.01. According to the industry distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #142 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is McGraw Hill's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
McGraw Hill's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.60 is near median its 10-year median of 6.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.90 to a high of 11.01. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. McGraw Hill's value of 5.60 is 286.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #142 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McGraw Hill has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McGraw Hill's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to STRA and COUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #142 out of 187 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places McGraw Hill in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. McGraw Hill's value of 5.60 is 286.2% above this benchmark. Historically, McGraw Hill's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.90 to 11.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.04 vs. the industry median of 1.45, McGraw Hill 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for an Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.45, based on 187 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. McGraw Hill's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.60 is 286.2% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on McGraw Hill. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McGraw Hill's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McGraw Hill stock overvalued right now?
McGraw Hill (MH) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.60. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.04 and 286.2% above the Education industry median of 1.45. McGraw Hill's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McGraw Hill (MH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.60 as of Mar. 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.
McGraw Hill Inc is a provider of education solutions for K-12, higher education and professional learning markets. It is helping shape the education industry by providing access to effective learning experiences that improve outcomes and opportunities for all. It operates at the intersection of proprietary content, software and data, using artificial intelligence to deliver personalized learning experiences, driving positive outcomes throughout the entire learning lifecycle. The company has four reportable segments K-12, Higher Education, Global Professional, International. It generates majority of revenue from K-12 which provides end-to-end core, supplemental and intervention curricula to support the needs of U.S. K-12 schools. It generates majority of revenue from United States.
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