MH (McGraw Hill) Financial Strength: 3 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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What is McGraw Hill Financial Strength?

McGraw Hill MH -4.57% 31 Financial Strength is 3 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates MH with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

McGraw Hill has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

Warning Sign:

McGraw Hill Inc displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

McGraw Hill's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.72. McGraw Hill's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.43. As of today, McGraw Hill's Altman Z-Score is 0.48.


McGraw Hill  (NYSE:MH) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

McGraw Hill has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.


McGraw Hill Financial Strength Related Terms


MH vs PRDO, DAO, UTI: Financial Strength Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where McGraw Hill's Financial Strength falls into.


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McGraw Hill Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

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

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

McGraw Hill's Interest Expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-45 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $33 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,618 Mil.

McGraw Hill's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*32.638/-45.154
=0.72

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. McGraw Hill Inc interest coverage is 1.52, which is low.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

McGraw Hill's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(27.707 + 2617.999) / 1854.888
=1.43

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

McGraw Hill has a Z-score of 0.48, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 0.48 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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 Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 3 mean?
McGraw Hill (MH) has a Financial Strength of 3 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on McGraw Hill and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, McGraw Hill's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 4.00.
Is McGraw Hill's Financial Strength too high?
McGraw Hill's current Financial Strength of 3 is near median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 4.00. 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 Financial Strength compare to PRDO and DAO?
McGraw Hill's Financial Strength of 3 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. Historically, McGraw Hill's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 4.00 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 Financial Strength for an Education company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Education industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on McGraw Hill and its competitors. McGraw Hill's current Financial Strength is 3, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.00. 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 Financial Strength of 3. The current Financial Strength is 3, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.00. McGraw Hill's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McGraw Hill (MH), the current Financial Strength is 3 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

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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