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McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $11.92: Risk below floor (1.5 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 5.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 14%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.

McGraw Hill, Inc., doing business as McGraw Hill, provides information solutions for K-12, higher education, and professional markets in the United States and internationally. It operates through K-12, Higher Education, Global Professional, and International segments. The K-12... Read more

$11.92+49.0% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#8 of 15 Education & Training Services
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield23.82%
Stop $11.09Target $17.76(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 5.5:1
Analyst target$20.42+71.3%12 analysts
$17.76our TP
$11.92price
$20.42mean
$27

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $11.92: Risk below floor (1.5 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 5.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 14%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 46. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 24d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — McGraw Hill, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Risk below floor (1.5 < 3.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)6.5
Mkt Cap$2.2B
EV/EBITDA7.5
Profit Mgn-3.4%
ROE-11.8%
Rev Growth4.2%
Beta
DividendNone
Rating analysts21

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Risk profile below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Days To Cover
0.4
Volatility
1.2
Debt Equity
1.5
Short Interest
2.9

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.3
Growth Rank
2.0
Value Rank
7.3

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.6
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).
GatesMomentum 4.4<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 5.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 24d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
46 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $11.07Resistance $14.97

Price Targets

$11
$18
A.Upside+49.0%
A.R:R5.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Risk below floor (1.5 < 3.0)
! Momentum score 4.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-06-11 (24d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MH stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $11.92: Risk below floor (1.5 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 5.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 14%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 46. Prior stop was $11.09. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MH stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.76 (+49.0% upside). Prior stop was $11.09. Stop-loss: $11.09.

What are the risks of investing in MH?

Risk below floor (1.5 < 3.0).

Is MH overvalued or undervalued?

McGraw Hill, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 6.5). TrendMatrix value score: 9.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MH?

21 analysts cover MH with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $20.

What does McGraw Hill, Inc. do?McGraw Hill, Inc., doing business as McGraw Hill, provides information solutions for K-12, higher education, and...

McGraw Hill, Inc., doing business as McGraw Hill, provides information solutions for K-12, higher education, and professional markets in the United States and internationally. It operates through K-12, Higher Education, Global Professional, and International segments. The K-12 segment provides core, supplemental, and intervention curricula to support the needs of the K-12 schools. It sells blended digital and print learning solutions directly to school districts across the United States. The Higher Education segment offers students, instructors, and institutions with adaptive digital learning solutions and content, and instructional materials. Its solutions are used by students enrolled in non-profit colleges and universities, as well as for-profit institutions. This segment sells its higher education solutions to online retailers and distribution partners, as well as sells directly to student through its proprietary e-commerce platform. The Global Professional segment provides students, institutions, and professionals with comprehensive medical and engineering learning solutions. This segment sells digital learning solutions and print materials accessible through a range of mediums for learners and customers. The International segment offers digital and print solutions in approximately 100 countries and 80 languages outside of the United States. This segment, through its distribution network, serve the needs of learners and educators with K-12 and higher education solutions. McGraw Hill, Inc. was formerly known as Mav Holding Corporation and changed its name to McGraw Hill, Inc. in October 2022. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. McGraw Hill, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Pe Mav Holdings, Llc.

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