$49.52
Value $3.1B
Guardian Pharmacy ServicesvsCoca-Cola
GRDN and KO stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.28%
$99.25
Value $427B
Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN) has a market value of $3.1B and Coca-Cola (KO) $427B. Over the last year, with dividends, GRDN moved +57.0% and KO +42.5%. The P/E is 42.0 for GRDN and 29.2 for KO. Dividend yield: GRDN none, KO 2.12%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
GRDN$3.1B
KO$427B
KO is 136 times GRDN
Revenue, 12 months
GRDN$1.5B
KO$51.1B
KO is 35 times GRDN
Net income, 12 months
GRDN$75M
KO$14.6B
KO is 196 times GRDN
Operating margin
GRDN6.5%
KO30.0%
23.5 points apart
ROIC
GRDN28.8%
KO16.3%
12.5 points apart
P/E
GRDN42.0
KO29.2
GRDN is 1.4 times KO
Dividend yield
GRDN0.0%
KO2.1%
2.1 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
GRDN+57.0%
KO+42.5%
| Period | GRDNWith dividends | KOWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +57.0%Price +57.0% | +42.5%Price +38.8% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
GRDNGuardian Pharmacy ServicesKOCoca-Cola
Valuation
GRDNKO| Price | $49.52 | $99.25 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.1B | $427B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $3.0B | $455B |
| P/E | 42.0 | 29.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 25.3 |
| P/B | 11.2 | 11.4 |
| EV/EBIT | 32.1 | 29.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.8% | 3.4% |
Results and growth
GRDNKO| Revenue, 12 months | $1.5B | $51.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $75M | $14.6B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $87M | $14.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $1.18 | $3.40 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 17.9% | 1.9% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +17.9%over 1 years | +7.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +11.2%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
GRDNKO| Gross margin | 22.5% | 62.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 6.5% | 30.0% |
| Net margin | 5.1% | 28.7% |
| ROIC | 28.8% | 16.3% |
| ROE | 31.6% | 42.9% |
Balance sheet
GRDNKO| Cash | $120M | $13.7B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $36M | $41.5B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -1.0 | 1.7 |
| Interest cover | 145.3× | 10.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
GRDNKO| Dividend yield | – | 2.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $2.10 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +4.5%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 0.2% |
| Shareholder yield | – | 2.3% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Guardian Pharmacy Services or Coca-Cola?
By market value, Coca-Cola ($427B) is about 136.1 times Guardian Pharmacy Services ($3.1B), at today's prices.
How did GRDN and KO stock do over the last 1 years?
Since November 12, 2025, GRDN's price moved +57.0% and KO's +38.8%. With dividends: GRDN +57.0% (+57.0% a year), KO +42.5% (+42.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, GRDN or KO?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Guardian Pharmacy Services and 2.12% for Coca-Cola. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $2.10 per share.
What is the P/E of GRDN and KO?
At today's price, the P/E is 42.0 for GRDN and 29.2 for KO. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Guardian Pharmacy Services or Coca-Cola?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 5.1% for Guardian Pharmacy Services and 28.7% for Coca-Cola, and the operating margin 6.5% and 30.0%. Revenue was $1.5B and $51.1B.
Which is the better investment, Guardian Pharmacy Services or Coca-Cola?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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