Guardian Pharmacy ServicesGRDN -0.24%42 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.65% as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates GRDN with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 624 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks better than 65.38% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Guardian Pharmacy Services's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.65%.
Guardian Pharmacy Services (NYSE:GRDN) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
* 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
GRDN vs ACHC, ASTH, NHC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Guardian Pharmacy Services's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Guardian Pharmacy Services's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guardian Pharmacy Services's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.65% mean?
Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.65% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Guardian Pharmacy Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks #216 out of 624 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Guardian Pharmacy Services' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Guardian Pharmacy Services' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.65% is near median its 10-year median of 0.71. Based on the distribution chart, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks #216 out of 624 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guardian Pharmacy Services has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guardian Pharmacy Services' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ACHC and ASTH?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks #216 out of 624 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Guardian Pharmacy Services in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Guardian Pharmacy Services and its competitors. Guardian Pharmacy Services's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.65%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.71. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.65%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.65%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.71. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.65% as of Jul. 12, 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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