Washington Post Co: (NYSE: WPO)
$451.65
-0.69 (-0.15%)
Volume 26,534
May 14 04:01 PM ET
Zacks Rank: NA 
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Full Company Report
The Washington Post Company's principal business activities consist of newspaper publishing (principally The Washington Post), television broadcasting (through the ownership and operation of six network-affiliated stations), the ownership and operation of cable television systems, magazine publishing (principally Newsweek magazine), and (through its Kaplan subsidiary) the provision of educational and career development services.
General Information
WASHINGTON POST
1150 15TH ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20071
Phone: 2023346000
Fax: 2023341031
Web: http://www.washpostco.com
Email: shareholder@computershare.com
| Industry | PUBLSHG-NEWSPRS |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Fiscal Year End | December |
| Last Reported Quarter | 03/31/2013 |
| Next EPS Date | NA |
Price and Volume Information
| Zacks Rank |  |
| Yesterday's Close | 452.34 |
| 52 Week High | 456.14 |
| 52 Week Low | 327.00 |
| Beta | 1.02 |
| 20 Day Moving Average | 16,676.20 |
| Target Price Consensus |
% Price Change
| 4 Week | 3.82 |
| 12 Week | 9.15 |
| YTD | 24.01 |
Share Information
| Shares Outstanding (millions) | 7.42 |
| Market Capitalization (millions) | 3,356.81 |
| Short Ratio | 23.51 |
| Last Split Date | NA |
% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
| 4 Week | -1.35 |
| 12 Week | 1.54 |
| YTD | 8.26 |
Dividend Information
| Dividend Yield | 1.08% |
| Annual Dividend | $4.90 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.28 |
| Change in Payout Ratio | -0.06 |
| Last Dividend Payout / Amount | NA / $0.00 |
EPS Information
| Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate | NA |
| Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate | NA |
| Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate | NA |
| Next EPS Report Date | NA |
Consensus Recommendations
| Current (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) | NA |
| 30 Days Ago | NA |
| 60 Days Ago | NA |
| 90 Days Ago | NA |
Fundamental Ratios
P/E
| Current FY Estimate | NA |
| Trailing 12 Months | 17.48 |
| PEG Ratio | NA |
Price Ratios
| Price/Book | 1.28 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 5.70 |
| Price / Sales | 0.83 |
Current Ratio
| 03-31-13 | 1.47 |
| 12-31-12 | 1.29 |
| 09-30-12 | 1.41 |
Net Margin
| 03-31-13 | 2.63 |
| 12-31-12 | 3.27 |
| 09-30-12 | 5.90 |
Inventory Turnover
| 03-31-13 | 325.69 |
| 12-31-12 | 318.41 |
| 09-30-12 | 334.13 |
EPS Growth
| vs. Previous Year | 190.48% |
| vs. Previous Quarter | -71.25% |
ROE
| 03-31-13 | 7.39 |
| 12-31-12 | 6.87 |
| 09-30-12 | 6.42 |
Quick Ratio
| 03-31-13 | 1.46 |
| 12-31-12 | 1.28 |
| 09-30-12 | 1.41 |
Pre-Tax Margin
| 03-31-13 | 2.70 |
| 12-31-12 | 3.00 |
| 09-30-12 | 6.59 |
Debt-to-Equity
| 03-31-13 | 0.17 |
| 12-31-12 | 0.18 |
| 09-30-12 | 0.17 |
Sales Growth
| vs. Previous Year | -1.37% |
| vs. Previous Quarter | -8.67% |
ROA
| 03-31-13 | 3.89 |
| 12-31-12 | 3.60 |
| 09-30-12 | 3.39 |
Operating Margin
| 03-31-13 | 4.78 |
| 12-31-12 | 4.43 |
| 09-30-12 | 4.14 |
Book Value
| 03-31-13 | 352.36 |
| 12-31-12 | 350.53 |
| 09-30-12 | 355.02 |
Debt to Capital
| 03-31-13 | 15.09 |
| 12-31-12 | 15.57 |
| 09-30-12 | 14.59 |
