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Graham Holdings CoGHC +1.25%90 Equity-to-Asset is 0.59 as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates GHC with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,002.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 558 Conglomerates companies, Graham Holdings Co ranks better than 67.92% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Graham Holdings Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,762 Mil. Graham Holdings Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $8,141 Mil.
Therefore, Graham Holdings Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for Graham Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
GHC'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 0.57 Max: 0.61
Current: 0.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Graham Holdings Co was 0.61. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.57.
GHC's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 67.92% of 558
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs GHC: 0.59
Graham Holdings Co (NYSE:GHC) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Graham Holdings Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Graham Holdings Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Graham Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Graham Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Graham Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Graham Holdings Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.59 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Graham Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, Graham Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.54 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Graham Holdings Co ranks #179 out of 558 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is Graham Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Graham Holdings Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.59 is near median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 0.61. The Conglomerates industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Graham Holdings Co's value of 0.59 is 31.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Graham Holdings Co ranks #179 out of 558 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to SEB and OTTR?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Graham Holdings Co ranks #179 out of 558 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Graham Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Graham Holdings Co's value of 0.59 is 31.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Graham Holdings Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.54 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 0.45, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Conglomerates company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Conglomerates companies is 0.45, based on 558 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Graham Holdings Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.59 is 31.1% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Graham Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Graham Holdings Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.57. 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 $1,002.83, compared to a current price of $1,166.93 — trading 16.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 31.1% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.45. Graham Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Graham Holdings Co (GHC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.59 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 $1,166.93 is trading 16.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1,002.83.
GuruFocus considers Graham Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GHC:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.59 (near median its 10-year median of 0.57)
GF Value™: $1,002.83 vs. price of $1,166.93 (16.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.1% above the Conglomerates median (#179 of 558)
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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