Chemed Corporation CHE R3KPHARMA
Company Overview
Chemed Corporation provides hospice and palliative care services to patients through a network of physicians, doctors, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy, and volunteers primarily in the United States. The company operates through two segments: VITAS and Roto-Rooter segments. The company offers plumbing, drain cleaning, excavation, water restoration, and other related services to residential and commercial customers through company-owned branches, independent contractors, and franchisees. The company also provides direct medical services to patients, as well as spiritual and emotional counseling to both patients and their families. Chemed Corporation was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 27.1%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 27.0%.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $2.53B (+65.3% YoY); net profit $265.24M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +8.8%, earnings +43.7%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 4.8%, profit CAGR 8.4%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 4.75% |
| 1 Year: | 8.80% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 8.40% |
| 1 Year: | 43.70% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +15.71% |
| 6 Months: | +28.98% |
| 3 Months: | +18.35% |
| 1 Month: | -5.98% |
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- RSI (14)45.89 · Neutral
P/E of 26.11 is above the sector median of 24.83 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 27.1%.
- Healthy ROCE of 27.0%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Healthcare).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHE Chemed Corporation R3KPHARMA | 519.01 | 26.11 | $6.78B | 0.54% | 27.04% | 27.11% | 4.75% | 8.40% |
| 2 | LLY Eli Lilly and Company SPXR3KPHARMA | 1,123.91 | 37.80 | $1.00T | 0.60% | - | 102.29% | 7.20% | 11.41% |
| 3 | JNJ Johnson & Johnson SPXR3KPHARMA | 269.12 | 31.22 | $648.55B | 1.98% | 14.88% | 25.74% | 2.43% | 4.76% |
| 4 | ABBV AbbVie Inc. SPXR3KPHARMA | 248.78 | 70.48 | $439.62B | 2.78% | 10.47% | -129.24% | 1.75% | -29.06% |
| 5 | MRK Merck & Co., Inc. SPXR3KPHARMA | 148.46 | 118.77 | $366.28B | 2.31% | - | 6.96% | 5.64% | 10.01% |
| 6 | UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated SPXR3KPHARMA | 400.84 | 25.74 | $359.79B | 2.47% | 9.74% | 14.15% | 10.40% | 5.43% |
| 7 | NVS Novartis AG PHARMA | 137.70 | 20.80 | $261.73B | 3.36% | 21.09% | 30.35% | 9.25% | 26.22% |
| 8 | AZN AstraZeneca PLC NDXPHARMA | 160.04 | 23.99 | $248.20B | 2.00% | 15.97% | 21.96% | 9.82% | 45.96% |
| 9 | TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. SPXR3KPHARMA | 603.02 | 32.49 | $222.97B | 0.29% | 8.14% | 13.51% | 8.81% | 12.95% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2013 | Sep 2013 | Mar 2014 | Jun 2014 | Sep 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 315.79M | 311.94M | 317.41M | 299.19M | 297.78M | 296.54M | 310.48M | 320.86M | 333.73M | 354.01M | 374.56M | 391.41M | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 25.89M | 29.21M | 36.65M | 41.52M | 40.21M | 40.57M | 44.60M | 50.13M | 44.39M | 38.36M | 42.87M | 41.45M | -38.95M | 54.00M | 56.40M | 58.14M | 61.71M | 49.47M | 65.53M | 64.93M | 79.36M | 92.76M | 74.31M | 80.44M | 71.70M | 92.87M | 89.37M | 91.94M | 80.86M | 72.82M | 69.51M | 86.85M | 72.33M | 88.12M | 92.16M | 94.76M | 68.08M | 74.75M | 84.58M | 89.20M |
| Net Income | 14.61M | 17.43M | 20.57M | 24.36M | 24.59M | 24.54M | 26.98M | 28.83M | 24.84M | 24.89M | 26.83M | 29.84M | -21.66M | 35.44M | 45.00M | 54.97M | 51.25M | 44.67M | 50.73M | 58.95M | 55.89M | 82.10M | 67.72M | 65.40M | 56.52M | 72.00M | 64.17M | 66.46M | 56.87M | 54.12M | 53.38M | 74.96M | 65.02M | 70.89M | 75.78M | 71.76M | 52.49M | 64.24M | 66.30M | 67.70M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.77 | 0.94 | 1.12 | 1.36 | 1.39 | 1.40 | 1.55 | 1.65 | 1.45 | 1.48 | 1.62 | 1.78 | -1.35 | 2.13 | 2.66 | 3.27 | 3.06 | 2.70 | 3.08 | 3.56 | 3.38 | 5.01 | 4.14 | 4.01 | 3.51 | 4.55 | 4.22 | 4.40 | 3.78 | 3.58 | 3.51 | 4.93 | 4.24 | 4.65 | 5.00 | 4.86 | 3.57 | 4.46 | 4.84 | 5.13 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.15B | 1.19B | 1.28B | 1.36B | 1.43B | 1.41B | 1.46B | 1.54B | 1.58B | 1.67B | 1.20B | 1.28B | 1.33B | 1.26B | 1.20B | 1.32B | 1.53B | 2.53B |
| Operating Income | 132.86M | 126.34M | 143.52M | 153.73M | 156.42M | 133.39M | 168.42M | 184.46M | 178.75M | 113.03M | 243.63M | 257.38M | 389.68M | 343.04M | 343.50M | 340.57M | 366.49M | 338.25M |
| Net Income | 67.28M | 73.78M | 81.83M | 85.98M | 89.30M | 77.23M | 99.32M | 110.27M | 108.74M | 98.18M | 205.54M | 219.92M | 319.47M | 268.55M | 249.62M | 272.51M | 302.00M | 265.24M |
| Diluted EPS | 2.88 | 3.24 | 3.55 | 4.10 | 4.62 | 4.16 | 5.57 | 6.33 | 6.48 | 5.86 | 12.23 | 13.31 | 19.48 | 16.85 | 16.53 | 17.93 | 19.89 | 18.34 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 819.47M | 830.16M | 795.90M | 859.63M | 893.70M | 859.93M | 852.33M | 880.06M | 920.03M | 975.53M | 1.27B | 1.43B | 1.34B | 1.44B | 1.67B | 1.67B | 1.54B |
| Total Equity | 395.80M | 396.83M | 477.16M | 462.05M | 413.68M | 453.29M | 448.89M | 451.36M | 513.25M | 524.10M | 540.35M | 591.33M | 726.61M | 901.20M | 623.27M | 798.72M | 1.11B | 1.12B | 979.40M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 4.99M | 3.63M | 112.42M | 49.92M | 38.08M | 69.53M | 84.42M | 14.13M | 14.73M | 15.31M | 11.12M | 4.83M | 6.16M | 162.68M | 32.90M | 74.13M | 263.96M | 178.35M | 74.52M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 152.13M | 159.21M | 166.78M | 174.89M | 183.56M | 141.25M | 83.75M | 100.00M | 91.20M | 89.20M | 90.00M | - | 185.00M | 92.50M | - | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 342.31M | 368.11M | 382.22M | 406.33M | 444.81M | 408.58M | 339.07M | 355.96M | 379.67M | 384.19M | 541.71M | 533.71M | 719.45M | 643.30M | 560.22M | 549.58M | 558.78M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 136.08M | 149.34M | 145.40M | 156.82M | 363.99M | 175.55M | 171.34M | 171.83M | 193.52M | 191.67M | 262.22M | 299.11M | 302.40M | 297.20M | 312.05M | 285.69M | 287.13M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 112.08M | 160.83M | 86.01M | 174.34M | 131.77M | - | - | 171.50M | 135.39M | 162.50M | 287.14M | 301.25M | 489.29M | - | 309.89M | 330.30M | 417.50M | 388.27M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -28.63M | -22.84M | -35.70M | -34.11M | -40.68M | -31.35M | - | -50.32M | -39.86M | -67.61M | -105.22M | -190.76M | -61.56M | - | -59.40M | -60.64M | -143.91M | -59.34M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -84.82M | -29.20M | -112.81M | -152.06M | -59.63M | -104.61M | - | -120.59M | -94.95M | -99.08M | -188.20M | -109.16M | -271.21M | - | -209.25M | -79.83M | -359.19M | -432.77M |
| Capital Expenditure | -26.09M | -21.50M | -25.64M | -29.59M | -35.25M | -29.32M | -43.57M | -44.13M | -39.77M | -64.30M | -52.87M | -53.02M | -58.83M | - | -57.33M | -56.85M | -49.53M | -62.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 85.99M | 139.34M | 60.37M | 144.75M | 96.52M | - | - | 127.36M | 95.62M | 98.19M | 234.27M | 248.23M | 430.46M | - | 252.56M | 273.44M | 367.97M | 325.48M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41.23M | 189.83M | -85.61M | -103.83M |
| Share Buybacks | 67.12M | 742.00K | 109.33M | 143.97M | 60.62M | 92.91M | 110.02M | 59.32M | 102.31M | 94.64M | 158.88M | 92.63M | 175.59M | 576.04M | 114.52M | 67.70M | 361.39M | 431.50M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 11.6% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 20.3% | 20.1% | 29.2% | 27.2% | 28.6% | 25.9% | 23.9% | 13.4% |
| Net Margin % | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 23.9% | 21.3% | 20.8% | 20.7% | 19.7% | 10.5% |
| ROE % | 17.0% | 15.5% | 17.7% | 20.8% | 19.7% | 17.2% | 22.0% | 21.5% | 20.7% | 18.2% | 34.8% | 30.3% | 35.4% | 43.1% | 31.3% | 24.6% | 27.0% | 27.1% |
| ROCE % | - | 18.5% | 21.1% | 23.6% | 22.3% | 25.2% | 24.6% | 27.1% | 25.2% | 15.6% | 31.1% | 25.6% | 34.3% | 33.0% | 30.0% | 25.1% | 26.5% | 27.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 11.36% | 1.48M | $748.17M |
| 2 | AQR Capital Management, LLC | 7.44% | 972.47K | $490.19M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6.02% | 787.07K | $396.73M |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.62% | 604.42K | $304.66M |
| 5 | Acadian Asset Management. LLC | 3.47% | 453.24K | $228.46M |
| 6 | State Street Corporation | 3.40% | 444.72K | $224.16M |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.17% | 413.94K | $208.65M |
| 8 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 3.09% | 403.39K | $203.34M |
| 9 | Boston Partners | 2.15% | 280.68K | $141.48M |
| 10 | Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. | 2.05% | 267.29K | $134.73M |
Analyst View
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CHE — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Chemed Corporation (CHE)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Chemed Corporation (CHE) trades at $519.01 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $367.60 to $551.99.
What is the market capitalisation of CHE?
Chemed Corporation (CHE) has a market capitalisation of $6.78B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of CHE?
CHE trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.11. The industry average P/E is 24.83. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 8.13.
Does CHE pay a dividend?
Chemed Corporation (CHE) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.54%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of CHE?
CHE has a return on equity (ROE) of 27.11%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 27.04%.
Is CHE a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Chemed Corporation (CHE), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.