Graham Holdings Co (GHC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Graham Holdings Co (GHC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.62x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $32.62 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($52.68 Million). Explore Graham Holdings Co (GHC) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Graham Holdings Co Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1985–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Graham Holdings Co across 40 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Graham Holdings Co (GHC) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Graham Holdings Co (1985–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Graham Holdings Co. Check GHC cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.79x | $267.66 Million | $339.54 Million | $71.88 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.80x | $324.08 Million | $406.99 Million | $82.91 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2023 | 0.64x | $166.43 Million | $259.88 Million | $93.45 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.65x | $152.92 Million | $235.60 Million | $82.68 Million | ▲ +229.4% |
| 2021 | 0.20x | $39.89 Million | $202.43 Million | $162.54 Million | ▼ -70.6% |
| 2020 | 0.67x | $141.07 Million | $210.66 Million | $69.59 Million | ▲ +54.3% |
| 2019 | 0.43x | $71.66 Million | $165.16 Million | $93.50 Million | ▼ -34.1% |
| 2018 | 0.66x | $188.83 Million | $287.02 Million | $98.19 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2017 | 0.77x | $207.70 Million | $268.06 Million | $60.36 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | $194.64 Million | $261.26 Million | $66.61 Million | ▲ +189.8% |
| 2015 | -0.83x | $-62.05 Million | $74.80 Million | $136.86 Million | ▼ -328.7% |
| 2014 | 0.36x | $135.08 Million | $372.37 Million | $237.29 Million | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.32x | $103.77 Million | $327.86 Million | $224.09 Million | ▼ -41.7% |
| 2012 | 0.54x | $259.22 Million | $477.21 Million | $218.00 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2011 | 0.45x | $176.91 Million | $393.29 Million | $216.38 Million | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2010 | 0.65x | $450.00 Million | $693.72 Million | $243.71 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.61x | $395.24 Million | $652.99 Million | $257.76 Million | ▲ +31.4% |
| 2008 | 0.46x | $246.84 Million | $535.77 Million | $288.92 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.50x | $291.18 Million | $581.19 Million | $290.01 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.52x | $310.73 Million | $594.75 Million | $284.02 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.54x | $284.42 Million | $522.77 Million | $238.35 Million | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.64x | $357.09 Million | $561.72 Million | $204.63 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.63x | $212.13 Million | $337.71 Million | $125.59 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.69x | $344.47 Million | $497.47 Million | $152.99 Million | ▲ +93.9% |
| 2001 | 0.36x | $124.60 Million | $348.83 Million | $224.23 Million | ▼ -32.9% |
| 2000 | 0.53x | $196.16 Million | $368.54 Million | $172.38 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.54x | $153.00 Million | $283.00 Million | $130.00 Million | ▲ +671.6% |
| 1998 | -0.09x | $-21.10 Million | $223.10 Million | $244.20 Million | ▼ -128.7% |
| 1997 | 0.33x | $105.50 Million | $320.10 Million | $214.60 Million | ▼ -54.3% |
| 1996 | 0.72x | $207.40 Million | $287.40 Million | $80.00 Million | ▲ +42.5% |
| 1995 | 0.51x | $124.80 Million | $246.50 Million | $121.70 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 1994 | 0.67x | $150.70 Million | $225.30 Million | $74.60 Million | ▲ +9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.61x | $123.50 Million | $202.60 Million | $79.10 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 1992 | 0.76x | $183.30 Million | $242.20 Million | $58.90 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.76x | $174.20 Million | $229.90 Million | $55.70 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.72x | $187.70 Million | $260.90 Million | $73.20 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.73x | $220.30 Million | $301.00 Million | $80.70 Million | ▼ -26.8% |
| 1988 | 1.00x | $269.10 Million | $269.10 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.00x | $100.20 Million | $100.20 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.00x | $114.30 Million | $114.30 Million | $0.00 | — |