Stock fact sheet · data as of
McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol MH · Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services · United States · Blend
Is MH undervalued?
McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH) closed at 12.76 on 5 Nov 2026. The GLS average fair value - the simple average of the 8 valuation models that produced a positive number - is 28.27, which puts the price 55% below it. 3 of the 8 models value the shares above the current price. A gap this wide is rare in our universe of ~7,400 US stocks and is exactly what the Value part of the Wheel Score rewards; it is also where the question "why is it this cheap?" matters most.
There is a wide gap between Lynch (0.6769) and DCF (128.54). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
Ranked against every other company we cover, neither cheapness nor growth clearly wins for MH, so the nightly engine files it under Blend (value score 42, growth score 36, out of 100).
Nine valuation models for MH
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 128.54 | +907% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 6.70 | -47% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 5.35 | -58% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 0.6769 | -95% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 7.28 | -43% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 40.58 | +218% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 31.67 | +148% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 5.38 | -58% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -19.79 | -255% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 16.14 | +26% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
McGraw Hill, Inc. scores 7 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, the nine yes/no tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency on the latest annual accounts - a strong reading that passes the "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter with room to spare. A GLS Moat score of 4.4/10 is a weak reading: the accounts do not show returns and margins that competitors have been unable to wear down, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 1.0%, ROE 4.9%, ROA 0.6% - with debt at 3.64 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 14.7%. Debt of 3.64 times equity is on the high side for the sector and is worth checking against the cash flow before treating the stock as a long-term hold.
McGraw Hill, Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Digital 64%, Print 36% (quarter Q1 FY2027).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 10/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 7 / 9 | ROIC | 1.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 4.4 / 10 | ROE | 4.9% |
| Debt / equity | 3.64 | ROA | 0.6% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 14.7% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 10 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 46: Weak
With a Wheel Score of 46 McGraw Hill, Inc. sits in the Weak band. It fails filter 1, options that actually trade - options too quiet (628 open interest, 174 a day); and filter 5, can repay its debt - 7.7 years to repay its debt (over 3); Option trading (weak) is its weakest part.
Implied volatility is 69% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - above the 60% top of the sweet spot. It still passes the 25-80% filter, but the Wheel Score rewards it less because volatility this high usually comes with a reason. Chain open interest is thin - 628 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 835k shares a day on a market cap of $2.4B, with a beta of -0.99 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that fair.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Fails | options too quiet (628 open interest, 174 a day) |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Passes | Trading below the nine-model average fair value (margin of safety above 0) |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Passes | Piotroski F-score 6 or more out of 9 (a company with no score on file passes) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Fails | 7.7 years to repay its debt (over 3) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Passes | Implied volatility 25-80% (enough premium, not a lottery ticket) |
| 8 | Big enough | Passes | Market cap $1 billion or more |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Strong | 55% below fair value | |
| Premium | Strong | implied volatility 69% | |
| Moat | Fair | moat 4.4/10 | |
| Health | Good | Piotroski 7/9 | |
| Red Flags | Good | Red Flags score 82/100 | |
| Option trading | Weak | 174 contracts a day, 628 open interest | |
| Stability | Fair | beta -0.99, $2.4B company |
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Upcoming events
McGraw Hill, Inc. reports earnings on 5 Nov 2026 (before the open) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
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Is MH undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 12.76 the stock is 55% below the average fair value of 28.27 (data as of 5 Nov 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of MH and what does it mean?
MH scores 46 out of 100 (Weak) - it fails Wheel Trade Filters 1, 5. The Wheel Score ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned - in two parts: the 9 pass/fail Wheel Trade Filters (busy options, a real business, below fair value, Piotroski 6 or more, debt it can repay, a Red Flags score of 60 or more, implied volatility of 25-80%, a $1 billion company, $5 a share) and a ranking of how strongly a stock passes on value, premium, moat, health, red flags, option trading and stability. A stock that fails any filter stays under 70; 70-84 is Good, 85 and above is Prime. The Sunday Scan is the top 10 that pass, sorted by Wheel Score.
What is the GLS fair value for MH?
28.27 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 8 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does McGraw Hill, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 5 Nov 2026 (before the open), 0 days from the data date of 5 Nov 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does MH have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 24 listed contracts with 628 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 69% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.