McGraw Hill (FRA:1LI) FCF Margin %: -45.77% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is McGraw Hill FCF Margin %?

McGraw Hill FRA:1LI -6.06% 31 FCF Margin % is -45.77% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:1LI with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Education companies, McGraw Hill ranks worse than 61.18% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. McGraw Hill's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-184 Mil. McGraw Hill's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €401 Mil. Therefore, McGraw Hill's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -45.77%.

As of today, McGraw Hill's current FCF Yield % is 7.01%.

The historical rank and industry rank for McGraw Hill's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:1LI' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.06   Med: 6.67   Max: 23.09
Current: 5.77


During the past 7 years, the highest FCF Margin % of McGraw Hill was 23.09%. The lowest was 4.06%. And the median was 6.67%.

FRA:1LI's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
61.18% of 255 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 9.33 vs FRA:1LI: 5.77


McGraw Hill FCF Margin % Related Terms


McGraw Hill FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McGraw Hill's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

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McGraw Hill FCF Margin % Chart

McGraw Hill Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 5.96 4.06 23.09 6.05

McGraw Hill Quarterly Data
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FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.95 -25.34 32.50 59.38 -45.77

FRA:1LI vs UTI, PRDO, STRA: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, McGraw Hill's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, McGraw Hill's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where McGraw Hill's FCF Margin % falls into.


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McGraw Hill FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

McGraw Hill's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=110.124/1818.906
=6.05 %

McGraw Hill's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-183.612/401.12
=-45.77 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -45.77% mean?
McGraw Hill (FRA:1LI) has a FCF Margin % of -45.77% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on McGraw Hill and its competitors. Over the past decade, McGraw Hill's FCF Margin % has ranged from 4.06 to 23.09. According to the industry distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #156 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is McGraw Hill's FCF Margin % too high?
McGraw Hill's current FCF Margin % is -45.77%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.06 to a high of 23.09. Based on the distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #156 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 FCF Margin % compare to UTI and PRDO?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #156 out of 255 companies for FCF Margin %. This places McGraw Hill in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 9.33. Historically, McGraw Hill's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 4.06 to 23.09 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Education company?
The median FCF Margin % among Education companies is 9.33, based on 255 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on McGraw Hill and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median FCF Margin % is 9.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McGraw Hill's current FCF Margin % is -45.77%. 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 (FRA:1LI) has a current FCF Margin % of -45.77%. The current FCF Margin % is -45.77%. McGraw Hill's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McGraw Hill (FRA:1LI), the current FCF Margin % is -45.77% 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 Business Description

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Address 8787 Orion Place, Columbus, OH, USA, 43240
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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