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GUARDION HEALTH SCIENCES INC (GHSI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:GHSI - Nasdaq - US40145Q5009 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

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 37 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GHSI had positive earnings in the past year.
GHSI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
GHSI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGHSI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -5M -10M -15M -20M

1.2 Ratios

GHSI's Return On Assets of 41.65% is amongst the best of the industry. GHSI outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
GHSI has a better Return On Equity (46.34%) than 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
GHSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGHSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 1K -1K -2K -3K

1.3 Margins

GHSI has a better Profit Margin (99.10%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of GHSI (44.84%) is comparable to the rest of the 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%
GHSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGHSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -2K -4K -6K -8K

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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.
Compared to 5 years ago, GHSI has more shares outstanding
GHSI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
GHSI Yearly Shares OutstandingGHSI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200K 400K 600K 800K 1M
GHSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGHSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M

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.
GHSI's Altman-Z score of -5.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GHSI is outperformed by 94.44% 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 -5.72
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.73%
GHSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGHSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10M -10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

GHSI has a Current Ratio of 16.67. This indicates that GHSI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
GHSI has a better Current ratio (16.67) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
GHSI has a Quick Ratio of 16.59. This indicates that GHSI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 16.59, GHSI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 16.67
Quick Ratio 16.59
GHSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGHSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M

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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 154.16%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue for GHSI has decreased by -43.45% in the past year. This is quite bad
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -110.23% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
GHSI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.78% yearly.
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

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
GHSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGHSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
GHSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGHSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -0.5 -1 -1.5 -2

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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.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GHSI indicates a rather cheap valuation: GHSI is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 29.53. GHSI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GHSI. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.56
Fwd PE N/A
GHSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGHSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
GHSI Per share dataGHSI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as GHSI's earnings are expected to decrease with -110.23% in the coming years.
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 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 153.85%, which is a nice return.
The stock price of GHSI dropped by -67.14% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.09, 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 2.27, GHSI pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 153.85%

5.2 History

GHSI is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
GHSI Yearly Dividends per shareGHSI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-110.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
GHSI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGHSI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -5M -10M -15M -20M

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%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)08-12 2024-08-12/amc
Earnings (Next)11-14 2024-11-14/amc
Inst Owners7%
Inst Owner Change-100%
Ins Owners206.25%
Ins Owner Change-3.79%
Market Cap4.39M
Analysts82.86
Price Target40.8 (1155.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 153.85%
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-51.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-97.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.79%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-25.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-97.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.34%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-14.67%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.56
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.68
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.32
P/tB 0.32
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY13.23%
EPS(NY)-1.04
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.9
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.9
OCFYN/A
SpS4.76
BVpS10.19
TBVpS10.19
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 41.65%
ROE 46.34%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 99.1%
GM 44.84%
FCFM 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
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 3Y14.13%
GM growth 5Y-5.18%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 16.67
Quick Ratio 16.59
Altman-Z -5.72
F-Score6
WACC8.73%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)9.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)24.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.42%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)154.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%963.44%
EPS Next Y-669.3%
EPS Next 2Y-110.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-43.45%
Revenue growth 3Y86.44%
Revenue growth 5Y67.11%
Sales Q2Q%-97.39%
Revenue Next Year9.56%
Revenue Next 2Y9.78%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y22.85%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y52.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y51.97%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A