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GRDN

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Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $2.6B · Avg Vol: $17M/d

91
StockRank
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Q
82
V
29
M
79
P/E (TTM)
47.4x
ROE
26.9%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
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.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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%1.5B1.4B1.5B2.5%
EPS0.580.00-1.770.7910.7%0.840.931.0012.7%
Shares60.8M60.8M63.3M63.3M+4.1%49.8M
Debt56.8M61.0M30.1M37.1M-13.2%41.2M
Equity00142.7M205.8M44.2%
Op CF48.5M70.8M58.0M100.3M27.4%88.8M
Inv CF-17.9M-13.4M-30.4M-32.2M
Fin CF-45.0M-57.2M-23.6M-7.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-6.1%
38.3339.6040.8742.1343.40Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$40.45
RSI (14)
44.9
52W High
$44.00
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
82
ROIC
29.4%96.4
ROE
26.9%92.8
GP/Assets
73.8%95.3
Op. Margin
6.2%59.0
FCF/Assets
16.2%94.5
Piotroski
783.4
Int. Cover
50.0x88.8
D/E Ratio
0.18x53.0
Current Ratio
1.47x24.8
Value
29
P/E (TTM)
47.4x22.8
EV/EBITDA
22.6x26.1
P/FCF
38.2x34.0
P/B
11.4x9.7
P/S
1.7x71.8
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
79
52W High %
92%90.1
RS 6M
25%88.8
SMA 50/200
1.18x87.7
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%62.5
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+62%60.6
Q Growth
41%71.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.6B
P/E (Forward)
29.3x
Gross Margin
20.9%

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)$2.6B91STRONG BUY
ADUSAddus HomeCare Corporation$2.1B94STRONG BUY
AVAHAveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc.$2.1B94STRONG BUY
NHCNational HealthCare Corporation$3.5B90STRONG BUY
MDPediatrix Medical Group, Inc.$2.2B98STRONG BUY
ASTHAstrana Health, Inc.$2.0B86STRONG BUY
HCSGHealthcare Services Group, Inc.$1.6B92STRONG BUY
ARDTArdent Health, Inc.$1.5B93STRONG BUY
AMNAMN Healthcare Services, Inc.$1.3B95STRONG BUY
CONConcentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc.$4.0B83STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE -25.6% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 50.7%

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

Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (GRDN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 91/100 based on Quality (82/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (79/100) 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$40.45
Market Cap$2.6B
P/E (TTM)47.36
P/E (Forward)29.29
Price/Book11.40
Return on Equity26.9%
Return on Invested Capital29.4%
Debt/Equity0.18x
Gross Margin20.9%
Operating Margin6.2%
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 91/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (82), Value (29), and Momentum (79) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
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 91/100. 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).