GUARDION HEALTH SCIENCES INC (GHSI)

US40145Q5009 - Common Stock

3.25  -0.01 (-0.31%)

After market: 3.23 -0.02 (-0.62%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, GHSI scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GHSI was compared to 36 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. While GHSI has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. GHSI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

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

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 41.65%, GHSI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GHSI's Return On Equity of 46.34% is amongst the best of the industry. GHSI outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 41.65%
ROE 46.34%
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

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 99.10%, GHSI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Gross Margin value of 44.84%, GHSI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GHSI has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 99.1%
GM 44.84%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, GHSI has more shares outstanding
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 -5.72, we must say that GHSI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of GHSI (-5.72) is worse than 94.44% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for GHSI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -5.72
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.73%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 16.67 indicates that GHSI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 16.67, GHSI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 16.59 indicates that GHSI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of GHSI (16.59) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 16.67
Quick Ratio 16.59

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 154.16% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, GHSI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -43.45% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 67.11% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)154.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%963.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-43.45%
Revenue growth 3Y86.44%
Revenue growth 5Y67.11%
Sales Q2Q%-97.39%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, GHSI will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -110.23% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.78% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.56, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GHSI.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GHSI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 30.20, GHSI is valued rather cheaply.
GHSI is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.56
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

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 153.85%, GHSI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of GHSI has falen by -67.14%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.29, GHSI pays a better dividend. On top of this GHSI pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.26, GHSI pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 153.85%

5.2 History

GHSI does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-110.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A

GUARDION HEALTH SCIENCES INC

NASDAQ:GHSI (10/11/2024, 8:01:54 PM)

After market: 3.23 -0.02 (-0.62%)

3.25

-0.01 (-0.31%)

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GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
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Market Cap4.39M
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PE 7.56
Fwd PE N/A
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Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 41.65%
ROE 46.34%
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ROICexc
ROICexgc
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 99.1%
GM 44.84%
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Asset Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
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Profit Quality
Current Ratio 16.67
Quick Ratio 16.59
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EPS 1Y (TTM)154.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS Q2Q%
EPS Next Y-669.3%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-43.45%
Revenue growth 3Y86.44%
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