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Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $2.3B · Avg Vol: $27M/d

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88
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Quality
82
Value
29
Momentum
73
P/E (TTM)
43.3x
peers 25.0x
ROE
30.4%
peers -31.0%
D/E
0.2x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Guardian Pharmacy has strong quality at Q82 and M79, but value at V28 is far below the calibrated floor. Institutional pharmacy services at a full valuation with no corroborating filing.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT GUARDIAN PHARMACY SERVICES, INC.

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Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. is one of the largest long-term care (LTC) pharmacy operators in the United States, serving assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. The company's competitive moat is its decentralized business model, which combines local pharmacy autonomy and customer service with corporate-level purchasing power and technology. It operates as a leading institutional healthcare services provider.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue908.9M1.0B1.2B1.4B16.8%1.5B1.4B1.5B3.0%
EPS0.580.00-1.770.7910.7%1.040.961.0615.6%
Shares60.8M60.8M63.3M63.3M+4.1%49.8M
Debt56.8M61.0M30.1M37.1M-13.2%39.3M
Equity00142.7M205.8M44.2%
Op CF48.5M70.8M58.0M100.3M27.4%98.9M
Inv CF-17.9M-13.4M-30.4M-32.2M
Fin CF-45.0M-57.2M-23.6M-7.1M
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37.0639.8042.5345.2748.00Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$44.99
RSI (14)
77.7
52W High
$48.33
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
82
ROIC
29.4%96.1
ROE
30.4%94.7
GP/Assets
76.7%95.5
Op. Margin
3.5%49.8
FCF/Assets
16.2%94.4
Piotroski
783.9
Int. Cover
50.0x89.3
D/E Ratio
0.15x55.4
Current Ratio
1.65x31.0
Value
29
P/E (TTM)
43.3x24.9
EV/EBITDA
25.7x25.6
P/FCF
35.0x34.2
P/B
11.6x9.8
P/S
1.9x68.8
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
73
52W High %
93%89.7
RS 6M
14%75.0
SMA 50/200
1.11x78.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%46.5
EPS Rev 12W
+5.3%79.3
EPS Improve
+37%46.9
Q Growth
142%88.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.3B
P/E (Forward)
31.5x
Gross Margin
21.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GRDN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GRDNGuardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.(you)$2.3B88Strong Buy
ADUSAddus HomeCare Corporation$2.2B92Strong Buy
ASTHAstrana Health, Inc.$1.9B83Strong Buy
MDPediatrix Medical Group, Inc.$2.2B97Strong Buy
ARDTArdent Health, Inc.$1.5B91Strong Buy
AVAHAveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc.$2.9B95Strong Buy
NHCNational HealthCare Corporation$3.5B92Strong Buy
HCSGHealthcare Services Group, Inc.$1.5B94Strong Buy
CONConcentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc.$4.4B91Strong Buy
AMNAMN Healthcare Services, Inc.$1.3B96Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE -31.0% · P/E 25.0x · Gross margin 58.3%

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Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (GRDN): Stock Score Summary

Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (GRDN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 88/100 based on Quality (82/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Guardian Pharmacy has strong quality at Q82 and M79, but value at V28 is far below the calibrated floor. Institutional pharmacy services at a full valuation with no corroborating filing.

Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. is one of the largest long-term care (LTC) pharmacy operators in the United States, serving assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. The company's competitive moat is its decentralized business model, which combines local pharmacy autonomy and customer service with corporate-level purchasing power and technology. It operates as a leading institutional healthcare services provider.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$44.99
Market Cap$2.3B
P/E (TTM)43.26
P/E (Forward)31.46
Price/Book11.60
Return on Equity30.4%
Return on Invested Capital29.4%
Debt/Equity0.15x
Gross Margin21.6%
Operating Margin3.5%
Revenue Growth2.2%
Free Cash Flow$67M

Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. operates in the Medical Care Facilities industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.’s (GRDN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (GRDN) is 88/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (82), Value (29), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. have an economic moat?
Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (GRDN) has a Quality factor score of 82/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (GRDN) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 88/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. in?
Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (GRDN) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Medical Care Facilities industry (United States).