Guardian Pharmacy ServicesGRDN -0.24%42 Days Payable is 39.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 34.70. GuruFocus rates GRDN with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks worse than 68.7% on this metric.
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For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Guardian Pharmacy Services's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Guardian Pharmacy Services Days Payable vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Guardian Pharmacy Services's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guardian Pharmacy Services's Days Payable falls into.
Guardian Pharmacy Services Days Payable Calculation
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN) has a Days Payable of 39.40 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Guardian Pharmacy Services and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 34.70. Over the past decade, Guardian Pharmacy Services' Days Payable has ranged from 33.57 to 36.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks #417 out of 607 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Guardian Pharmacy Services' Days Payable too high?
Guardian Pharmacy Services' current Days Payable of 39.40 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 34.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.57 to a high of 36.34. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Payable is 57.13. Guardian Pharmacy Services' value of 39.40 is 31% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks #417 out of 607 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Guardian Pharmacy Services has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guardian Pharmacy Services' Days Payable compare to ACHC and ASTH?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks #417 out of 607 companies for Days Payable. This places Guardian Pharmacy Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.13. Guardian Pharmacy Services' value of 39.40 is 31% below this benchmark. Historically, Guardian Pharmacy Services' own Days Payable has ranged from 33.57 to 36.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.70 vs. the industry median of 57.13, Guardian Pharmacy Services has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Days Payable among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 57.13, based on 607 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guardian Pharmacy Services's current Days Payable of 39.40 is 31% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Guardian Pharmacy Services and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Days Payable is 57.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guardian Pharmacy Services's current Days Payable is 39.40, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 34.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guardian Pharmacy Services stock overvalued right now?
Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN) has a current Days Payable of 39.40. The current Days Payable is 39.40, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 34.70 and 31% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 57.13. Guardian Pharmacy Services' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN), the current Days Payable is 39.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Guardian Pharmacy Services Inc is a pharmacy services company providing technology-enabled services to help residents of long-term health care facilities (LTCFs) adhere to appropriate drug regimens, reducing the cost of care and improving clinical outcomes. The Company provides high-touch clinical, drug dispensing, and administration services tailored to residents in assisted living facilities, behavioral health facilities, and group homes, while also serving residents in all types of LTCFs. It partners with residents, LTCFs, and health plan payors to help reduce errors in drug administration, manage drug regimens, and improve adherence. The Company derives its revenue mainly from the sale of pharmaceutical and medical products.
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