Analysis of Guardant Health Inc (GH)’s performance, earnings and valuation

Guardant Health Inc [GH] stock prices are up 3.09% to $46.10 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The GH shares have gain 7.48% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.74%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Guardant Health Inc [NASDAQ: GH] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 23, 2025, when Barclays initiated its Overweight rating and assigned the stock a price target of $60. Previously, Guggenheim upgraded its rating to Buy on June 28, 2024, and kept the price target unchanged to $36. Guggenheim initiated its recommendation with a Neutral. In a note dated November 13, 2023, Raymond James upgraded an Outperform rating on this stock but restated the target price of $27.

The stock price of Guardant Health Inc [GH] has been fluctuating between $15.81 and $50.89 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $52 within the next 12 months. Guardant Health Inc [NASDAQ: GH] shares were valued at $46.10 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 12.8% based on the average GH price forecast.

Analyzing the GH fundamentals

The Guardant Health Inc [NASDAQ:GH] reported sales of 739.02M for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 30.16%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.61% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.6%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.59%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.59%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.29, Equity is 13.12 and Total Capital is -0.35. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at -9.57.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 44.27 points at the first support level, and at 42.44 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 47.16, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 48.21.

Ratios To Look Out For

It’s worth pointing out that Guardant Health Inc [NASDAQ:GH]’s Current Ratio is 4.68. As well, the Quick Ratio is 4.36, while the Cash Ratio is 2.33. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 7.70.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Tariq Musa, Director, that happened on Mar 19 ’25 when 116.0 shares were sold. Director, Tariq Musa completed a deal on Mar 19 ’25 to buy 116.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Information Officer Kalia Kumud sold 3500.0 shares on Mar 17 ’25.

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