GRDN (Guardian Pharmacy Services) Net-Net Working Capital: $-0.53 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Guardian Pharmacy Services Net-Net Working Capital?

Guardian Pharmacy Services GRDN -0.40% 42 Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.53 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GRDN with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 193 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks worse than 518134.2% on this metric.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

Guardian Pharmacy Services's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.53.

The industry rank for Guardian Pharmacy Services's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

GRDN's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Guardian Pharmacy Services  (NYSE:GRDN) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


Guardian Pharmacy Services Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Guardian Pharmacy Services Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guardian Pharmacy Services's Net-Net Working Capital can be seen below:

* 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-Net Working Capital Chart

Guardian Pharmacy Services Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.28 -2.32 -2.73 -1.27 -0.69

Guardian Pharmacy Services Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.09 -1.19 -1.05 -0.69 -0.53

GRDN vs MD, ADUS, AVAH: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Guardian Pharmacy Services's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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 Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Guardian Pharmacy Services's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guardian Pharmacy Services's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Guardian Pharmacy Services Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Guardian Pharmacy Services's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(65.619+0.75 * 101.614+0.5 * 43.359-194.734
-0-12.165)/63.321
=-0.69

Guardian Pharmacy Services's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(64.893+0.75 * 111.704+0.5 * 47.159-194.517
-0-11.533)/63.321
=-0.53

* 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.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

What does a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.53 mean?
Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-0.53 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Guardian Pharmacy Services According to the industry distribution chart, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks #999999 out of 193 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Is Guardian Pharmacy Services' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Guardian Pharmacy Services' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.53. Based on the distribution chart, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks #999999 out of 193 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Net-Net Working Capital compare to MD and ADUS?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks #999999 out of 193 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Guardian Pharmacy Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.67. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.67, based on 193 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital 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-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Guardian Pharmacy Services For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guardian Pharmacy Services's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.53. 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-Net Working Capital of $-0.53. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.53. 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-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-0.53 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 Business Description

Address 300 Galleria Parkway SE, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30339
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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