Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026)
Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN) posted Return on Capital Employed of 29.84% for Q1 2026, down 1.22% sequentially from 30.21% in Q4 2025, and up 6161.0% YoY from 0.48% in Q1 2025.
Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN) has 3 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 29.84% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed rose 6161.0% year-over-year to 29.84% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 29.84% (up 6161.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 35.29%, up 7672.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed slipped to 29.84% in Q1 2026 per GRDN's latest filing, from 30.21% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 30.21% in Q4 2025, with the low at 33.06% in Q4 2024.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 3 years is 1.32%, with a median of 1.58% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed jumped 6327 bps in 2025 and jumped 6161 bps in 2026.
- Guardian Pharmacy Services' Return on Capital Employed stood at 33.06% in 2024, then surged by 191 bps to 30.21% in 2025, then fell by 1 bps to 29.84% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GRDN's Return on Capital Employed at 29.84% in Q1 2026, 30.21% in Q4 2025, and 27.79% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 87.94 Bn | 90.32 Bn | 16.26 Bn | -18.08% |
| 2 | Chemed | 18.08 Bn | 18.07 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 26.99% |
| 3 | Tenet Healthcare | 16.59 Bn | 15.76 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 15.90% |
| 4 | Davita | 15.37 Bn | 16.23 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 14.27% |
| 5 | Encompass Health | 10.07 Bn | 10.70 Bn | 1.34 Bn | -2.33% |
| 6 | Ensign | 9.52 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 9.57% |
| 7 | Universal Health Services | 9.19 Bn | 9.15 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 16.52% |
| 8 | Pacs | 6.96 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 8.38% |
| 9 | Ww International | 6.14 Bn | 5.98 Bn | -149.29 Mn | -0.28% |
| 10 | Guardian Pharmacy Services | 2.66 Mn | -50.70 Mn | 76.31 Mn | 29.84% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 29.84% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 30.21% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.79% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -30.95% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -31.77% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -33.06% |