McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH) Stock

McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH) is a Communication Services stock trading at $12.86 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $2.46B and a trailing P/E of 17.2. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

McGraw Hill, Inc. provides learning and education information solutions for K-12, higher education, and professional audiences. It operates through K-12, Higher Education, Global Professional, and International segments, delivering curriculum and instructional materials through blended digital and print offerings and serving schools, institutions, students, instructors, and professionals.

Understand McGraw Hill, Inc.: how it makes money

McGraw Hill provides K-12, higher education, and professional learning and education information, it sells blended digital and print learning solutions and related content, and it earns money from recurring digital offerings and transactional print and e-book sales.

The profit model is driven by recurring digital learning revenue, and the visibility into future digital revenue recognition is reflected in Digital Revenue Remaining Performance Obligations.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
K-12$0.1B
Higher Ed$0.3B
International$0.1B

Business quality (Weak): Investors can focus on recurring digital performance and the amount of contracted digital revenue that remains to be recognized over time, while remembering revenue also includes transactional print and e-book sales.

Valuation: At 51× earnings, MH trades 94% above the Printing & Publishing average (26×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Recurring digital mix supports steadier revenue: Recurring Revenue is identified as a key operating metric, and Digital Revenue is a large part of total revenue.
  • Contracted digital work provides forward recognition visibility: Digital Revenue Remaining Performance Obligations indicates how much digital revenue remains to be recognized.

Bear case

  • Transactional sales add variability: Revenue also includes Transactional Revenue (Print and E-Books), which can be more sensitive to demand and procurement cycles than recurring offerings.
  • Education budget cycle risk: The business sells primarily to K-12 school districts and higher education students, instructors, and institutions, which can face purchasing timing and budget uncertainty.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$12.86
Market Cap$2.46B
P/E Ratio17.2
EV / EBITDA6.4
Price / Book3.12
Price / Sales1.12
FCF Yield16.7%
DCF Value (model)$34.80
DCF Upside vs Price170.6%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$2.10B
Net Margin1.7%
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.1%
EPS Growth (YoY)-136.5%
FCF Growth (YoY)-57.2%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score0.48 (distress)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E17.2
Sector P/E (Communication Services)24.4
Industry P/E (Printing & Publishing)27.7
vs Sector-29.7%
vs Industry-38.0%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderPlatinum Equity Advisors, LLC/DE ($2.26B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryPrinting & Publishing
CEOPhilip D. Moyer
Employees4,200
CountryUS
IPO Date2025-07-24

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.