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Guardant Health Inc. (GH) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±10% Move

$178.80 -3.51% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $177.33

Guardant Health Inc. (GH) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $24.87B
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As of 2026-11-02, Guardant Health Inc. (NASDAQ: GH) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $178.80 (-3.51% 1D, market cap $24.87B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, GH ranks #252 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Medical Specialities), GH carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 64.5%, and ROIC of -17.4%. By comparison, DGX (Quest Diagnostics Incorporated) holds a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 28.1x, ROIC 10.3%, cap $27.83B) and LH (Labcorp Holdings Inc.) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 34.0x, ROIC 8.3%, cap $29.86B). Among the 5-stock peer group, DGX leads on earnings multiple (28.1x) while ILMN leads on capital efficiency (18.2% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GH?
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Per GH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001576280), Guardant Health Inc. generated $982.0M in revenue (+32.9% YoY), -$416.3M in net income, and -$233.1M in free cash flow against $2.01B in total assets and $950.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $177.33 (-0.82%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D
Cash (9)Whales (18)SEC (11)Macro (9)CEO (6)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.2% Base Target
$206 Bull$175 Base$136 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GH)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY GH SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+18/20 pts (34% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±10% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+11/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.44 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.64% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 14 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
45
Grade D$162.09+0.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
48
Grade D$162.59+9.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
50
Grade C-$178.06+0.4% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$178.80-0.9% Hist 90D α
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While GH currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($170.45) and Max Pain ($187.74) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $206.24.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.64% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±10% Swing Band

±$17.88 Expected Swing
$160.92 (-10%)Spot $178.80$196.68 (+10%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

GH Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 53/100

Trailing EPS: $-3.10 • YoY Revenue Growth: 32.9%

Model Bullish Setup (53/100)Model Risk Weight (47/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$982.0M-$416.3M-$233.1M64.5%
FY 20242024-12-31$739.0M-$436.4M-$274.9M60.8%
FY 20232023-12-31$563.9M-$479.4M-$350.4M64.5%
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GH // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +96.12%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $182.6H $185.3L $178.8C $178.8VOL 1.25M
RES: $203.8SUP: $155.0SMA50: $170.5SMA200: $131.2
$198.6$167.5$136.3$105.2$74.14RES $203.8SUP $155.0$178.82026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
12.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +32.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GH)

Health Care Rank #252 of 1016 ⚔️ DGX vs GH Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (GH vs. DGX, LH, CNC, ILMN)

Industry: Medical Specialities (41 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Guardant Health Inc. (GH) ranks #252 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #64 by equity capitalization ($24.87B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DGX leads on earnings valuation at 28.1x trailing P/E, while ILMN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.2% ROIC and 66.1% gross margin. DGX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 78/100 (B+) compared with GH at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GH ACTIVE
Guardant Health Inc.
D+ 53/100 — 64.5% -17.4% -3.51% $24.87B Benchmark Subject
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
B+ 78/100 28.1x 33.2% 10.3% -0.43% $27.83B /dgx-vs-gh →
LH
Labcorp Holdings Inc.
B 73/100 34.0x 28.8% 8.3% -1.84% $29.86B /lh-vs-gh →
CNC
Centene Corporation
C 63/100 — 8.1% -31.0% -0.25% $33.97B /cnc-vs-gh →
ILMN
Illumina Inc.
B+ 77/100 51.5x 66.1% 18.2% -18.64% $43.80B /ilmn-vs-gh →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001576280

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Guardant Health Inc. (GH) reported GAAP revenue of $982.0M (+32.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $739.0M , and +74.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$416.3M, operating cash flow of -$184.8M, and free cash flow of -$233.1M (+15.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, GH closed FY2025 with $2.01B in total assets against $950.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.44, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $982.0M -$416.3M -$184.8M -$233.1M $2.01B $950.8M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $739.0M -$436.4M -$239.9M -$274.9M $1.49B $731.4M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $563.9M -$479.4M -$325.0M -$350.4M $13.68B $3.20B

3. GH Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is GH stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Guardant Health Inc. (NASDAQ: GH) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $178.80 (-3.51% 1D, market cap $24.87B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, GH ranks #252 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GH compare to DGX and LH in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Medical Specialities), GH carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 64.5%, and ROIC of -17.4%. By comparison, DGX (Quest Diagnostics Incorporated) holds a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 28.1x, ROIC 10.3%, cap $27.83B) and LH (Labcorp Holdings Inc.) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 34.0x, ROIC 8.3%, cap $29.86B). Among the 5-stock peer group, DGX leads on earnings multiple (28.1x) while ILMN leads on capital efficiency (18.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GH?

Per GH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001576280), Guardant Health Inc. generated $982.0M in revenue (+32.9% YoY), -$416.3M in net income, and -$233.1M in free cash flow against $2.01B in total assets and $950.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is GH trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GH last traded at $178.80 (-3.51% on volume of 1,502,593 shares), positioning the stock +4.90% above its 50-day simple moving average ($170.45) and +36.25% above its 200-day simple moving average ($131.23). Across its 52-week range of $74.55 to $191.05, GH sits at the 89.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.0% ($160.92 to $196.68).

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When is GH's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Guardant Health Inc. (GH)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is GH stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±10% event move for GH, spanning a range between $160.92 and $196.68.

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GH — Guardant Health Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:12:56Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, GH scores 53 out of 100 with a letter grade of D+, labeled "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 (ROIC -17.4%; FCF yield -0.94%), Whale 13F Flow at 18/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 6/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 9/20 (Beta 0.87; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 11/20 (Altman Z 5.44; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 0.85). The score is therefore carried mainly by institutional positioning, while the cash-generation and insider pillars are weak. For a prospective investor, the upside driver cited in the data is the institutional flow pillar; the principal valuation tradeoff is that the cash-engine pillar is weak against a forward P/E of 19 and a price of 185.31 near the top of its 52-week range. The forensic pillar indicates a balance sheet the source data characterizes as moderately leveraged with a passing Piotroski profile, but this does not offset negative operating economics. This brief is analytical and educational, not personalized financial advice.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$982.0M$-437.2M$-416.3MN/A$-233.1M$378.2M$950.8M
FY 2024$739.0M$-443.6M$-436.4MN/A$-274.9M$525.5M$731.4M
FY 2023$563.9M$-564.7M$-479.4MN/A$-350.4MN/A$3200.5M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $563.9M (FY 2023) to $982.0M (FY 2025) while operating losses persisted in each period. Market data reports a gross margin of 64.5%, an operating margin of -44.5%, and a net margin of -42.4%. ROIC is -17.4% and FCF yield is -0.94%. Per the Roarable RQD rating forensic pillar, the Altman Z-Score is 5.44 and the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Market wire (Yahoo! Finance Canada, Yahoo Finance Singapore): general market-action and institutional-positioning coverage; no specific event described in the summary text.
  • Price action (TradingKey): a report headlined an 8.27% decline on Oct 6 with no further detail in the summary.
  • Analyst commentary (Seeking Alpha, tagged CATALYST): headline states "Growth Remains Too Expensive, Reiterate Hold."
  • Technical commentary (FXEmpire): headline references a breakout with an upside price path toward $250; summary is generic.
  • Clinical/partnership item (Stock Titan): headline describes a blood test in Europe that may help identify patients who may benefit from AstraZeneca's breast cancer drug.

Risk watch items: the Seeking Alpha valuation headline and the reported October decline. Proprietary signals: none listed in the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply chain is NONE with no butterfly links.

Open Questions

  • What is the P/E (TTM) and EV/EBITDA, given that both are reported as not available in source data while forward P/E is 19?
  • What specific drivers account for the FY 2023 debt of $3200.5M falling to $950.8M by FY 2025, and what is the company's debt maturity profile?
  • What is the path to positive operating income given reported operating margin of -44.5%?
  • Who are the institutional holders and insiders behind the Whale and Insider pillar scores, since the holders section is empty?
  • What is the EPS for FY 2025, since the financials list EPS as N/A across all periods?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is GH (D+ • RQD 53/100) a Buy at $185.31?

Welcome to the GH (Guardant Health Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 53/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Medical Specialities. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $142.69 (-23.0%)
Spot @ $185.31

Pump the brakes on GH — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on GH, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 64.5% gross margins. Unless Guardant Health Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $233.49 (+26.0%)
Spot @ $185.31

GH cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on GH, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Medical Specialities and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $185.31 (52-wk range $74.55 - $191.05), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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