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GUARDIAN PHRMCY SERVICES-A (GRDN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:GRDN - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US40145W1018 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

21.45  -0.13 (-0.6%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall GRDN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated GRDN against 41 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While GRDN seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. GRDN 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

GRDN had negative earnings in the past year.
GRDN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
GRDN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
GRDN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGRDN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -28.18%, GRDN is not doing good in the industry: 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of GRDN (-76.89%) is worse than 85.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.18%
ROE -76.89%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)9.85%
ROA(5y)9.96%
ROE(3y)78.6%
ROE(5y)72.36%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GRDN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGRDN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GRDN has declined.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GRDN has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.92%, GRDN is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
GRDN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for GRDN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.92%
OM growth 3Y-4.38%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-5.53%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.1%
GM growth 5YN/A
GRDN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGRDN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

GRDN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, GRDN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 1 year ago, GRDN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
GRDN Yearly Shares OutstandingGRDN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M
GRDN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGRDN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 9.01 indicates that GRDN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GRDN's Altman-Z score of 9.01 is amongst the best of the industry. GRDN outperforms 92.50% of its industry peers.
GRDN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
GRDN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.30) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 9.01
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.17%
GRDN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGRDN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.14 indicates that GRDN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.14, GRDN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that GRDN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.85, GRDN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.85
GRDN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGRDN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GRDN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -33.33%.
GRDN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.90% yearly.
Looking at the last year, GRDN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.10% in the last year.
GRDN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.44% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.33%
EPS 3Y5.9%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.1%
Revenue growth 3Y12.44%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 31.65% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
GRDN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y-424.79%
EPS Next 2Y40.94%
EPS Next 3Y31.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.05%
Revenue Next 2Y13.72%
Revenue Next 3Y9.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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.
GRDN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGRDN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
GRDN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGRDN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.5 -0.5 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

GRDN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.42, GRDN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
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 24.47, GRDN is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 28.42
GRDN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGRDN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
GRDN Per share dataGRDN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as GRDN's earnings are expected to grow with 31.65% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.94%
EPS Next 3Y31.65%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for GRDN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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GUARDIAN PHRMCY SERVICES-A

NYSE:GRDN (1/27/2025, 11:45:03 AM)

21.45

-0.13 (-0.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-12 2024-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners2.9%
Inst Owner Change0.19%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change100%
Market Cap1.36B
Analysts84.44
Price Target24.48 (14.13%)
Short Float %9.51%
Short Ratio4.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 28.42
P/S 0.7
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 10.64
P/tB 30.86
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.62
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.75
Fwd EY3.52%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS30.59
BVpS2.02
TBVpS0.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.18%
ROE -76.89%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.92%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)9.85%
ROA(5y)9.96%
ROE(3y)78.6%
ROE(5y)72.36%
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)30.36%
ROCE(5y)29.87%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-4.38%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-5.53%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.1%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover5.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
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 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z 9.01
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.17%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)79.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.52%
Profit Quality(3y)208.9%
Profit Quality(5y)208.02%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.33%
EPS 3Y5.9%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y-424.79%
EPS Next 2Y40.94%
EPS Next 3Y31.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.1%
Revenue growth 3Y12.44%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year18.05%
Revenue Next 2Y13.72%
Revenue Next 3Y9.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.24%
EBIT growth 3Y7.52%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year115.21%
EBIT Next 3Y36.83%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y77.2%
FCF growth 3Y8.32%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y45.95%
OCF growth 3Y10.41%
OCF growth 5YN/A