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Graham Holdings CoGHC +0.21%90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.76 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 1.13. 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 362 Conglomerates companies, Graham Holdings Co ranks worse than 91.44% on this metric.
Graham Holdings Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.76.
The historical rank and industry rank for Graham Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GHC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 1.13 Max: 2.17
Current: 0.76
During the past 13 years, Graham Holdings Co's highest Yield on Cost was 2.17. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 1.13.
GHC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 91.44% of 362
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.76
vs GHC: 0.76
Graham Holdings Co (NYSE:GHC) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Graham Holdings Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GHC vs SEB, OTTR, TTI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Graham Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Graham Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Graham Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Graham Holdings Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Graham Holdings Co (GHC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.76 as of Aug. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Graham Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Graham Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.73 to 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Graham Holdings Co ranks #331 out of 362 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Graham Holdings Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Graham Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.76 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 2.17. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.76. Graham Holdings Co's value of 0.76 is 79.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Graham Holdings Co ranks #331 out of 362 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SEB and OTTR?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Graham Holdings Co ranks #331 out of 362 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Graham Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.76. Graham Holdings Co's value of 0.76 is 79.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Graham Holdings Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.73 to 2.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 3.76, Graham Holdings Co has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.76, based on 362 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Graham Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.76 is 79.8% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Graham Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Graham Holdings Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.76, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 1.13. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.76, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 79.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.76. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Graham Holdings Co (GHC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.76 as of Aug. 06, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.76 (33% below median its 10-year median of 1.13)
GF Value™: $995.25 vs. price of $1,212.77 (21.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.8% below the Conglomerates median (#331 of 362)
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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