Guardian Pharmacy ServicesGRDN -0.24%42 Shareholder Yield % is 0.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates GRDN with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 654 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks better than 54.89% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Guardian Pharmacy Services's Shareholder Yield % was 0.65%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
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.
Guardian Pharmacy Services Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Guardian Pharmacy Services Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* 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.
GRDN vs ACHC, ASTH, NHC: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Guardian Pharmacy Services's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Guardian Pharmacy Services's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guardian Pharmacy Services's Shareholder 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 Shareholder 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.
Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN) has a Shareholder Yield % of 0.65% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. 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 #295 out of 654 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is Guardian Pharmacy Services' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Guardian Pharmacy Services' current Shareholder Yield % of 0.65% is near median its 10-year median of 0.71. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.08. Guardian Pharmacy Services' value of 0.65% is 766.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks #295 out of 654 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above 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' Shareholder Yield % compare to ACHC and ASTH?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Guardian Pharmacy Services ranks #295 out of 654 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Guardian Pharmacy Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.08. Guardian Pharmacy Services' value of 0.65% is 766.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 0.08, Guardian Pharmacy Services has consistently been above 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 Shareholder Yield % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.08, based on 654 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guardian Pharmacy Services's current Shareholder Yield % of 0.65% is 766.7% above 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Guardian Pharmacy Services and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guardian Pharmacy Services's current Shareholder 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 Shareholder Yield % of 0.65%. The current Shareholder Yield % is 0.65%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 766.7% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.08. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN), the current Shareholder Yield % is 0.65% 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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