GUARDIAN PHRMCY SERVICES-A (GRDN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GRDN - US40145W1018 - Common Stock
28.57 USD
+0.21 (+0.74%)
Taking everything into account, GRDN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GRDN was compared to 39 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. GRDN has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. GRDN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GRDN was profitable.
GRDN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years GRDN 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years GRDN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.32%, GRDN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.18% of the companies in the same industry.
GRDN has a Return On Equity of 21.90%. This is in the better half of the industry: GRDN outperforms 71.79% of its industry peers.
GRDN's Return On Invested Capital of 20.33% is amongst the best of the industry. GRDN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.32% | ||
| ROE | 21.9% | ||
| ROIC | 20.33% |
ROA(3y)-3.89%
ROA(5y)0.88%
ROE(3y)30.17%
ROE(5y)42.1%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 2.90%, GRDN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.36% of the companies in the same industry.
GRDN has a better Operating Margin (4.22%) than 74.36% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.74%, GRDN is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.03% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GRDN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.9% | ||
| GM | 19.74% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.77%
GM growth 5Y-0.64%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
GRDN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for GRDN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
GRDN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GRDN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
GRDN has an Altman-Z score of 9.56. This indicates that GRDN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
GRDN has a better Altman-Z score (9.56) than 97.44% of its industry peers.
GRDN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.56 |
ROIC/WACC2.33
WACC8.72%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that GRDN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GRDN's Current ratio of 1.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GRDN outperforms 64.10% of its industry peers.
GRDN has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that GRDN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of GRDN (0.93) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GRDN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 139.38%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue for GRDN has decreased by -28.22% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 11.96% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)139.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%107.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.22%
Revenue growth 3Y15.75%
Revenue growth 5Y11.96%
Sales Q2Q%20.05%
3.2 Future
GRDN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.87% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.69% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y155.83%
EPS Next 2Y64.99%
EPS Next 3Y41.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.6%
Revenue Next 2Y8.17%
Revenue Next 3Y8.69%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
GRDN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.35.
GRDN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GRDN is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.47. GRDN is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.32 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GRDN.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GRDN.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.42, GRDN is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GRDN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GRDN.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GRDN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of GRDN may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GRDN's earnings are expected to grow with 41.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y64.99%
EPS Next 3Y41.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GRDN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:GRDN (11/24/2025, 1:11:36 PM)
28.57
+0.21 (+0.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners83.31%
Inst Owner Change10.86%
Ins Owners3.92%
Ins Owner Change33.15%
Market Cap1.81B
Revenue(TTM)1.39B
Net Income(TTM)40.24M
Analysts86
Price Target34.68 (21.39%)
Short Float %5.62%
Short Ratio3.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.49%
Max EPS beat(2)-11.45%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.3%
Max EPS beat(4)12.89%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.48%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.48%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)21.43%
PT rev (3m)24.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.32 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.56 | ||
| P/B | 9.84 | ||
| P/tB | 21.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.87 |
EPS(TTM)0.63
EY2.21%
EPS(NY)0.88
Fwd EY3.09%
FCF(TTM)1.08
FCFY3.77%
OCF(TTM)1.39
OCFY4.86%
SpS21.95
BVpS2.9
TBVpS1.35
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.41
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.32% | ||
| ROE | 21.9% | ||
| ROCE | 25.73% | ||
| ROIC | 20.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.2% | ||
| ROICexgc | 49.8% | ||
| OM | 4.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.9% | ||
| GM | 19.74% | ||
| FCFM | 4.91% |
ROA(3y)-3.89%
ROA(5y)0.88%
ROE(3y)30.17%
ROE(5y)42.1%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.77%
GM growth 5Y-0.64%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover3.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 75.25 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 109.39% | ||
| Profit Quality | 169.42% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.56 |
F-Score6
WACC8.72%
ROIC/WACC2.33
Cap/Depr(3y)87.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.37%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)139.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%107.5%
EPS Next Y155.83%
EPS Next 2Y64.99%
EPS Next 3Y41.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.22%
Revenue growth 3Y15.75%
Revenue growth 5Y11.96%
Sales Q2Q%20.05%
Revenue Next Year14.6%
Revenue Next 2Y8.17%
Revenue Next 3Y8.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y251.55%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year259.18%
EBIT Next 3Y57.99%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-26.08%
FCF growth 3Y-5.46%
FCF growth 5Y-0.01%
OCF growth 1Y-18.16%
OCF growth 3Y-0.31%
OCF growth 5Y0.63%
GUARDIAN PHRMCY SERVICES-A / GRDN FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GUARDIAN PHRMCY SERVICES-A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GRDN.
Can you provide the valuation status for GUARDIAN PHRMCY SERVICES-A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GUARDIAN PHRMCY SERVICES-A (GRDN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GUARDIAN PHRMCY SERVICES-A?
GUARDIAN PHRMCY SERVICES-A (GRDN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GRDN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GUARDIAN PHRMCY SERVICES-A (GRDN) is 45.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.84.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GRDN stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GUARDIAN PHRMCY SERVICES-A (GRDN) is expected to grow by 155.83% in the next year.