GUARDION HEALTH SCIENCES INC (GHSI)

US40145Q5009 - Common Stock

8  -0.14 (-1.72%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall GHSI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated GHSI against 37 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for GHSI as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. GHSI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year GHSI was profitable.
In the past year GHSI has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
GHSI had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
GHSI had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.30%, GHSI is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.90%, GHSI is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.3%
ROE 1.9%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-59.1%
ROA(5y)-69.74%
ROE(3y)-76.49%
ROE(5y)-84.1%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of GHSI (1.26%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GHSI's Gross Margin of 44.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GHSI is outperformed by 64.86% of its industry peers.
GHSI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 1.26%
GM 44.06%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y14.13%
GM growth 5Y-5.18%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

GHSI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
GHSI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GHSI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GHSI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -8.33, we must say that GHSI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of GHSI (-8.33) is worse than 94.59% of its industry peers.
GHSI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -8.33
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.22%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 9.01 indicates that GHSI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of GHSI (9.01) is better than 97.30% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 6.98 indicates that GHSI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 6.98, GHSI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 9.01
Quick Ratio 6.98

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GHSI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 100.69%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has grown by 10.91% in the past year. This is quite good.
GHSI shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 67.11% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)100.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q104.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.91%
Revenue growth 3Y86.44%
Revenue growth 5Y67.11%
Revenue growth Q2Q7.54%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -110.23% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
Based on estimates for the next years, GHSI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-669.3%
EPS Next 2Y-110.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.56%
Revenue Next 2Y9.78%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 18.60, the valuation of GHSI can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GHSI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GHSI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GHSI. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.6
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

GHSI's earnings are expected to decrease with -110.23% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-110.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GHSI does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

GUARDION HEALTH SCIENCES INC

NASDAQ:GHSI (5/3/2024, 7:00:01 PM)

8

-0.14 (-1.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
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Market Cap10.24M
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ROA 1.3%
ROE 1.9%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) 1.26%
GM 44.06%
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Asset Turnover1.03
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Debt/Equity 0
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Current Ratio 9.01
Quick Ratio 6.98
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.91%
Revenue growth 3Y86.44%
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