Graham Holdings Co (GHC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Graham Holdings Co (GHC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.72x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $48.56 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($67.73 Million). See Graham Holdings Co working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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. Explore Graham Holdings Co cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Graham Holdings Co (1985–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Graham Holdings Co. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Graham Holdings Co worth.
| 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 | — |