Graham Holdings Co (Graham Holdings Co) ROCE % : 12.57% (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Graham Holdings Co ROCE %?

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Graham Holdings Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 12.57%.

Graham Holdings Co ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Graham Holdings Co's ROCE % can be seen below:

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Graham Holdings Co ROCE % Chart

Graham Holdings Co Annual Data

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ROCE %

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10.32

8.58

8.23

3.02

6.38

Graham Holdings Co Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															6.39	13.03	0.01	6.82	12.57

Graham Holdings Co ROCE % Calculation

Graham Holdings Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	362.305	/	( ( (6553.377 - 1145.169)	+	(7187.73 - 1229.679) )	/ 2 )
	=	362.305	/	( (5408.208	+	5958.051)	/ 2 )
	=	362.305	/	5683.1295
	=	6.38 %

Graham Holdings Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2024 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Mar. 2024 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2024 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Mar. 2024 )
	=	752.668	/	( ( (7187.73 - 1229.679)	+	(7255.128 - 1241.748) )	/ 2 )
	=	752.668	/	( ( 5958.051	+	6013.38 )	/ 2 )
	=	752.668	/	5985.7155
	=	12.57 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2024) EBIT data.

Graham Holdings Co (NYSE:GHC) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Graham Holdings Co (Graham Holdings Co) Business Description

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Address

1300 North 17th Street, 17th Floor, Arlington, VA, USA, 22209

Website

https://www.ghco.com

Graham Holdings Co. is a diversified education and media company made up of subsidiaries. Firm operations include educational services; television broadcasting; online, print, and local news; home health and hospice care; and manufacturing. The Company segments into the following seven reportable segments: Kaplan International, Higher Education, Supplemental Education, Television Broadcasting, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Automotive. The majority of revenue comes from the Kaplan International segment, which includes higher education, test preparation, language instruction, and professional training. A large portion of company revenue also comes from the television broadcasting segment through advertising.

Executives

Thomas Sinnickson Gayner	director	C/O MARKEL CORP, 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Tony Allen	director	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST., SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Timothy J O'shaughnessy	director, officer: President and CEO	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY, 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Marcel A. Snyman	officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST., SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Danielle Y. Conley	director	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST., SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Christopher C Davis	director	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY, 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Sandra M. Stonesifer	officer: VP, Chief HR Officer	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST., SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Jack A. Markell	director	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST., SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Andrew Stephen Rosen	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Lee C Bollinger	director	535 WEST 116TH STREET, LOW LIBRARY, ROOM 202, NEW YORK NY 10027
Katharine Weymouth	director	1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Anne M Mulcahy	director	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Jacob Maas,	officer: Sr. VP-Planning and Dev.	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY, 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Denise M Demeter	officer: VP and Chief HR Officer	1300 17TH STREET NORTH, SUITE 1700, ROSSLYN VA 22209
Donald Graham	director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and COB	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY, 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209