Symbols / CHE Stock $419.87 -0.37% Chemed Corporation

Healthcare • Medical Care Facilities • United States • NYQ
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Index EQUITY
Sector Healthcare
Industry Medical Care Facilities
CEO Mr. Kevin J. McNamara
Exch · Country NYQ · United States
Market Cap 5.57B
Enterprise Value 5.79B
Income 259.78M
Sales 2.54B
FCF (ttm) 348.26M
Book/sh 64.15
Cash/sh 1.27
Employees 15,811
Insider 10d
IPO May 03, 1973
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 12.55%
P/E 22.91
Forward P/E 15.60
PEG 1.75
P/S 2.19
P/B 6.55
P/C
EV/EBITDA 14.66
EV/Sales 2.28
Quick Ratio 0.72
Current Ratio 0.85
Debt/Eq 27.94
LT Debt/Eq
EPS (ttm) 18.33
EPS next Y 26.91
EPS Growth -0.40%
Revenue Growth 1.60%
EPS Gr Q/Q -7.60%
Rev Gr Q/Q
Earnings (next) 2026-04-23
Earnings (prior) 2026-04-23
ROA 12.78%
ROE 25.60%
ROIC
Gross Margin 32.38%
Oper. Margin 12.86%
Profit Margin 10.22%
Shs Outstand 13.27M
Shs Float 12.99M
Insider Own 2.04%
Instit Own 105.36%
Short Float 3.81%
Short Ratio 1.60
Short Interest 430.38K
52W High 583.96
vs 52W High -28.10%
52W Low 365.21
vs 52W Low 14.97%
Beta 0.54
Impl. Vol. 56.17%
Rel Volume 0.58
Avg Volume 270.93K
Volume 157.67K
Target (mean) $446.50
Tgt Median $443.00
Tgt Low $400.00
Tgt High $500.00
# Analysts 4
Recom Buy
Prev Close $421.43
Price $419.87
Change -0.37%
About

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.

Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus Mean price target
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Ratings
Current target
$419.87
Low
$400.00
High
$500.00
Mean
$446.50

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-04-27 main RBC Capital Sector Perform → Sector Perform $436
2026-02-27 down RBC Capital Outperform → Sector Perform $422
2026-02-27 main Oppenheimer Outperform → Outperform $500
2026-01-22 down Jefferies Buy → Hold $475
2025-11-10 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $572
2025-09-10 main B of A Securities Buy → Buy $595
2025-09-02 up Jefferies Hold → Buy $550
2025-07-31 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $589
2025-07-31 main Oppenheimer Outperform → Outperform $580
2025-07-25 init Jefferies — → Hold $500
2025-06-30 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $640
2025-06-30 main B of A Securities Buy → Buy $650
2025-04-28 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $674
2025-03-14 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $667
2024-11-05 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $633
2024-05-21 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $697
2024-03-04 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $712
2024-02-29 main Oppenheimer Outperform → Outperform $650
2024-01-17 main Oppenheimer Outperform → Outperform $625
2023-10-30 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $604
Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-05-08 GRACE PATRICK P Director 60 $425.78 $25,547
2026-05-01 MCNAMARA KEVIN J Chief Executive Officer 2,000 $421.13 $842,260
2026-03-27 MCNAMARA KEVIN J Chief Executive Officer 1,500 $369.37 $554,055
2026-03-12 MCNAMARA KEVIN J Chief Executive Officer 2,000 $403.18 $806,360
2026-02-13 WITZEMAN MICHAEL D. Chief Financial Officer 413 $469.56 $193,928
2026-02-13 JUDKINS BRIAN C Officer 351 $469.56 $164,816
2026-02-13 WHERLEY JOEL L Officer 273
2026-02-13 LEE SPENCER S Officer 499 $469.56 $234,310
2026-02-13 MCNAMARA KEVIN J Chief Executive Officer 2,714 $469.56 $1,274,386
2025-12-26 LINDELL ANDREA R Director 463 $0.00 $0
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
2,529.98
+4.06%
2,431.29
+7.37%
2,264.42
+6.06%
2,134.96
Operating Revenue
2,529.98
+4.06%
2,431.29
+7.37%
2,264.42
+6.06%
2,134.96
Cost Of Revenue
1,706.79
+8.23%
1,576.94
+7.60%
1,465.60
+6.99%
1,369.88
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
1,706.79
+8.23%
1,576.94
+7.60%
1,465.60
+6.99%
1,369.88
Gross Profit
823.18
-3.65%
854.35
+6.95%
798.82
+4.41%
765.09
Operating Expense
482.03
-1.10%
487.41
+6.89%
455.99
+9.11%
417.90
Selling General And Administration
417.19
-1.69%
424.36
+7.40%
395.12
+10.15%
358.73
General And Administrative Expense
417.19
-1.69%
424.36
+7.40%
395.12
+10.15%
358.73
Salaries And Wages
5.62
-72.09%
20.15
+72.40%
11.69
+49.84%
7.80
Other Gand A
411.56
+1.82%
404.21
+5.42%
383.43
+9.26%
350.93
Total Expenses
2,188.82
+6.03%
2,064.35
+7.43%
1,921.59
+7.48%
1,787.78
Operating Income
341.15
-7.03%
366.94
+7.03%
342.83
-1.25%
347.19
Total Operating Income As Reported
338.25
-7.71%
366.49
+7.61%
340.57
-0.85%
343.50
EBITDA
422.37
-9.03%
464.29
+12.06%
414.34
+5.31%
393.44
Normalized EBITDA
425.28
-8.49%
464.74
+11.56%
416.60
+4.90%
397.13
Reconciled Depreciation
64.84
+2.84%
63.05
+3.59%
60.87
+2.86%
59.17
EBIT
357.53
-10.90%
401.25
+13.51%
353.48
+5.75%
334.26
Total Unusual Items
-2.91
-552.24%
-0.45
+80.27%
-2.26
+38.74%
-3.69
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
-2.91
-552.24%
-0.45
+80.27%
-2.26
+38.74%
-3.69
Special Income Charges
-2.91
-552.24%
-0.45
+80.27%
-2.26
+38.74%
-3.69
Other Special Charges
3.07
2.05
-48.75%
4.00
Net Income
265.24
-12.17%
302.00
+10.82%
272.51
+9.17%
249.62
Pretax Income
355.78
-10.94%
399.46
+14.01%
350.37
+6.28%
329.68
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
7.00
-45.48%
12.83
+305.76%
3.16
+174.77%
-4.23
Interest Expense Non Operating
1.75
-1.69%
1.78
-42.73%
3.11
-32.20%
4.58
Net Interest Income
7.00
-45.48%
12.83
+305.76%
3.16
+174.77%
-4.23
Interest Expense
1.75
-1.69%
1.78
-42.73%
3.11
-32.20%
4.58
Interest Income Non Operating
8.74
-40.14%
14.61
+133.01%
6.27
+1666.20%
0.35
Interest Income
8.74
-40.14%
14.61
+133.01%
6.27
+1666.20%
0.35
Other Income Expense
7.63
-61.27%
19.70
+350.19%
4.38
+132.95%
-13.28
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
10.54
-47.69%
20.14
+203.53%
6.64
+169.21%
-9.59
Tax Provision
90.54
-7.11%
97.47
+25.18%
77.86
-2.74%
80.06
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+4.10%
0.00
+9.80%
0.00
-8.55%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
-0.74
-579.00%
-0.11
+78.34%
-0.50
+43.98%
-0.90
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
265.24
-12.17%
302.00
+10.82%
272.51
+9.17%
249.62
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
265.24
-12.17%
302.00
+10.82%
272.51
+9.17%
249.62
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
265.24
-12.17%
302.00
+10.82%
272.51
+9.17%
249.62
Net Income Continuous Operations
265.24
-12.17%
302.00
+10.82%
272.51
+9.17%
249.62
Normalized Income
267.41
-11.55%
302.34
+10.23%
274.27
+8.66%
252.42
Net Income Common Stockholders
265.24
-12.17%
302.00
+10.82%
272.51
+9.17%
249.62
Diluted EPS
18.34
-7.79%
19.89
+10.93%
17.93
+8.47%
16.53
Basic EPS
18.42
-8.36%
20.10
+10.99%
18.11
+8.31%
16.72
Basic Average Shares
14.40
-4.17%
15.02
-0.17%
15.05
+0.81%
14.93
Diluted Average Shares
14.46
-4.78%
15.19
-0.09%
15.20
+0.67%
15.10
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
265.24
-12.17%
302.00
+10.82%
272.51
+9.17%
249.62
Amortization
10.28
+0.97%
10.19
+1.21%
10.06
-0.07%
10.07
Amortization Of Intangibles Income Statement
10.28
+0.97%
10.19
+1.21%
10.06
-0.07%
10.07
Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement
64.84
+2.84%
63.05
+3.59%
60.87
+2.86%
59.17
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement
64.84
+2.84%
63.05
+3.59%
60.87
+2.86%
59.17
Depreciation Income Statement
54.56
+3.20%
52.86
+4.06%
50.80
+3.46%
49.10
Gain On Sale Of PPE
0.16
+136.32%
-0.45
-111.37%
-0.21
-168.28%
0.31
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Assets
1,538.19
-7.81%
1,668.58
+0.03%
1,668.10
+15.68%
1,442.01
Current Assets
302.62
-23.34%
394.75
-21.18%
500.84
+83.72%
272.61
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
74.52
-58.22%
178.35
-32.43%
263.96
+256.09%
74.13
Cash And Cash Equivalents
74.52
-58.22%
178.35
-32.43%
263.96
+256.09%
74.13
Receivables
182.57
+6.67%
171.16
-5.70%
181.51
+30.20%
139.41
Accounts Receivable
182.57
+6.67%
171.16
-5.70%
181.51
+30.20%
139.41
Inventory
7.54
-7.93%
8.19
-31.75%
12.00
+16.86%
10.27
Prepaid Assets
37.98
+2.54%
37.04
-14.59%
43.37
-11.14%
48.81
Total Non Current Assets
1,235.57
-3.00%
1,273.83
+9.13%
1,167.25
-0.18%
1,169.40
Net PPE
336.81
+2.64%
328.16
-0.63%
330.23
-1.54%
335.38
Gross PPE
724.92
+2.08%
710.16
+3.66%
685.10
+2.06%
671.30
Accumulated Depreciation
-388.10
-1.60%
-382.00
-7.64%
-354.87
-5.64%
-335.92
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Land And Improvements
11.66
-5.60%
12.35
-13.99%
14.36
+21.03%
11.86
Buildings And Improvements
139.22
-1.02%
140.66
+7.62%
130.69
+5.53%
123.84
Machinery Furniture Equipment
430.33
+2.40%
420.23
+3.79%
404.87
+6.62%
379.74
Construction In Progress
12.56
+30.74%
9.61
+9.32%
8.79
-56.47%
20.19
Other Properties
131.15
+3.01%
127.32
+0.74%
126.39
-6.84%
135.66
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
749.76
-1.21%
758.95
+12.39%
675.28
-0.84%
681.02
Goodwill
667.00
+0.04%
666.74
+13.97%
585.02
+0.64%
581.29
Other Intangible Assets
82.76
-10.24%
92.21
+2.15%
90.26
-9.49%
99.73
Investments And Advances
Other Investments
Non Current Accounts Receivable
1.66
-8.93%
1.83
Non Current Deferred Assets
0.94
-21.72%
1.20
-29.71%
1.70
Non Current Prepaid Assets
0.00
-100.00%
46.97
-4.36%
49.11
-6.72%
52.64
Other Non Current Assets
149.00
+6.62%
139.75
+25.40%
111.44
+12.96%
98.66
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
558.78
+1.67%
549.58
-1.90%
560.22
-12.91%
643.30
Current Liabilities
287.13
+0.50%
285.69
-8.45%
312.05
+4.99%
297.20
Payables And Accrued Expenses
129.02
+18.97%
108.44
-20.17%
135.85
+26.52%
107.37
Payables
66.96
+29.42%
51.74
-27.02%
70.89
+69.26%
41.88
Accounts Payable
64.46
+46.01%
44.15
-31.06%
64.03
+52.88%
41.88
Current Accrued Expenses
62.05
+9.44%
56.70
-12.70%
64.95
-0.81%
65.49
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current
58.33
-36.65%
92.07
-5.35%
97.28
-9.07%
106.98
Total Tax Payable
2.50
-67.02%
7.59
+10.72%
6.86
0.00
Income Tax Payable
2.50
-67.02%
7.59
+10.72%
6.86
0.00
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
40.89
-3.34%
42.31
+9.50%
38.63
-12.19%
44.00
Current Debt
15.70
+214.00%
5.00
Other Current Borrowings
5.00
Current Capital Lease Obligation
40.89
-3.34%
42.31
+9.50%
38.63
-0.93%
39.00
Other Current Liabilities
58.89
+37.36%
42.87
+6.42%
40.29
+3.69%
38.85
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
271.65
+2.94%
263.89
+6.33%
248.17
-28.29%
346.09
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
102.87
+4.39%
98.54
-2.22%
100.78
-50.36%
203.01
Long Term Debt
92.50
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
102.87
+4.39%
98.54
-2.22%
100.78
-8.81%
110.51
Defined Pension Benefit
106.13
+13.87%
93.20
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
155.45
+2.28%
151.98
+13.09%
134.39
+2.63%
130.94
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
19.31
-25.56%
25.95
-14.43%
30.32
-21.47%
38.61
Other Non Current Liabilities
13.34
-0.25%
13.37
+2.81%
13.00
+7.14%
12.14
Stockholders Equity
979.40
-12.47%
1,118.99
+1.00%
1,107.88
+38.71%
798.72
Common Stock Equity
979.40
-12.47%
1,118.99
+1.00%
1,107.88
+38.71%
798.72
Capital Stock
37.59
+0.46%
37.42
+0.64%
37.18
+1.05%
36.80
Common Stock
37.59
+0.46%
37.42
+0.64%
37.18
+1.05%
36.80
Share Issued
37.59
+0.46%
37.42
+0.64%
37.18
+1.05%
36.80
Ordinary Shares Number
13.71
-5.81%
14.56
-3.18%
15.03
+1.08%
14.87
Treasury Shares Number
23.88
+4.45%
22.87
+3.24%
22.15
+1.04%
21.92
Additional Paid In Capital
1,592.20
+7.28%
1,484.18
+10.65%
1,341.27
+16.64%
1,149.90
Retained Earnings
2,955.38
+8.58%
2,721.83
+11.23%
2,446.93
+11.33%
2,197.92
Treasury Stock
3,608.12
+15.40%
3,126.66
+14.97%
2,719.59
+5.08%
2,588.14
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
979.40
-12.47%
1,118.99
+1.00%
1,107.88
+38.71%
798.72
Total Capitalization
979.40
-12.47%
1,118.99
+1.00%
1,107.88
+24.31%
891.22
Working Capital
15.49
-85.80%
109.05
-42.24%
188.79
+867.67%
-24.59
Invested Capital
979.40
-12.47%
1,118.99
+1.00%
1,107.88
+23.62%
896.22
Total Debt
143.76
+2.07%
140.84
+1.03%
139.41
-43.56%
247.01
Net Debt
23.37
Capital Lease Obligations
143.76
+2.07%
140.84
+1.03%
139.41
-6.75%
149.51
Net Tangible Assets
229.64
-36.22%
360.04
-16.77%
432.60
+267.56%
117.69
Tangible Book Value
229.64
-36.22%
360.04
-16.77%
432.60
+267.56%
117.69
Line Of Credit
15.70
0.00
Other Equity Interest
2.35
+5.94%
2.22
+6.77%
2.08
-7.34%
2.25
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
388.27
-7.00%
417.50
+26.40%
330.30
+6.59%
309.89
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
388.27
-7.00%
417.50
+26.40%
330.30
+6.59%
309.89
Net Income From Continuing Operations
265.24
-12.17%
302.00
+10.82%
272.51
+9.17%
249.62
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
64.84
+2.84%
63.05
+3.59%
60.87
+2.86%
59.17
Depreciation
54.56
+3.20%
52.86
+4.06%
50.80
+3.46%
49.10
Amortization Cash Flow
10.28
+0.97%
10.19
+1.21%
10.06
-0.07%
10.07
Depreciation And Amortization
64.84
+2.84%
63.05
+3.59%
60.87
+2.86%
59.17
Amortization Of Intangibles
10.28
+0.97%
10.19
+1.21%
10.06
-0.07%
10.07
Other Non Cash Items
2.21
+160.33%
-3.65
-205.45%
3.47
-19.69%
4.32
Pension And Employee Benefit Expense
6.01
-70.07%
20.08
+87.43%
10.71
+45.57%
7.36
Stock Based Compensation
32.67
+1.99%
32.03
+6.49%
30.08
+14.58%
26.25
Deferred Tax
-5.94
-43.64%
-4.14
+48.45%
-8.03
-139.76%
-3.35
Deferred Income Tax
-5.94
-43.64%
-4.14
+48.45%
-8.03
-139.76%
-3.35
Operating Gains Losses
6.01
-70.07%
20.08
+87.43%
10.71
+45.57%
7.36
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
26.25
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE
Change In Working Capital
23.25
+185.90%
8.13
+120.69%
-39.31
-17.37%
-33.49
Change In Receivables
-11.60
-208.60%
10.68
+125.74%
-41.49
-1618.64%
-2.41
Changes In Account Receivables
-11.60
-208.60%
10.68
+125.74%
-41.49
-1618.64%
-2.41
Change In Inventory
0.65
-83.03%
3.83
+321.19%
-1.73
-969.14%
-0.16
Change In Prepaid Assets
-0.84
-119.92%
4.24
+4770.11%
0.09
-96.37%
2.40
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
-5.19
+44.02%
-9.28
+0.74%
-9.35
-160.93%
15.34
Change In Payable
-5.19
+44.02%
-9.28
+0.74%
-9.35
-160.93%
15.34
Change In Account Payable
-5.19
+44.02%
-9.28
+0.74%
-9.35
-160.93%
15.34
Change In Other Working Capital
-7.02
-565.72%
1.51
-85.39%
10.32
+2073.47%
0.47
Change In Other Current Assets
36.84
+243.94%
-25.59
-157.14%
-9.95
+78.26%
-45.78
Change In Other Current Liabilities
10.42
-54.18%
22.75
+77.70%
12.80
+482.15%
-3.35
Investing Cash Flow
-59.34
+58.77%
-143.91
-137.31%
-60.64
-2.09%
-59.40
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-59.34
+58.77%
-143.91
-137.31%
-60.64
-2.09%
-59.40
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
4.57
+37.80%
3.31
+417.97%
0.64
-72.53%
2.33
Sale Of PPE
4.57
+37.80%
3.31
+417.97%
0.64
-72.53%
2.33
Capital Expenditure
-62.80
-26.78%
-49.53
+12.88%
-56.85
+0.82%
-57.33
Capital Expenditure Reported
-62.80
-26.78%
-49.53
+12.88%
-56.85
+0.82%
-57.33
Net Business Purchase And Sale
-0.23
+99.77%
-97.40
-2338.66%
-3.99
-13.18%
-3.53
Purchase Of Business
-0.23
+99.77%
-97.40
-2338.66%
-3.99
-13.18%
-3.53
Net Other Investing Changes
-0.89
-201.02%
-0.29
+32.03%
-0.43
+50.57%
-0.88
Financing Cash Flow
-432.77
-20.48%
-359.19
-349.98%
-79.83
+61.85%
-209.25
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-432.77
-20.48%
-359.19
-349.98%
-79.83
+61.85%
-209.25
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
10.97
+169.66%
-15.75
+80.74%
-81.75
+17.74%
-99.38
Issuance Of Debt
0.00
-100.00%
15.75
-92.90%
221.80
Repayment Of Debt
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-97.50
+68.48%
-309.30
Long Term Debt Issuance
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
221.80
Long Term Debt Payments
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-97.50
+68.48%
-309.30
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-97.50
-11.43%
-87.50
Short Term Debt Issuance
15.75
-87.07%
121.80
Short Term Debt Payments
0.00
+100.00%
-318.68
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
10.97
+169.66%
-15.75
-200.00%
15.75
+232.52%
-11.88
Net Common Stock Issuance
-431.50
-19.40%
-361.39
-433.83%
-67.70
+40.88%
-114.52
Common Stock Payments
-431.50
-19.40%
-361.39
-433.83%
-67.70
+40.88%
-114.52
Cash Dividends Paid
-31.70
-16.99%
-27.09
-15.28%
-23.50
-6.74%
-22.02
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-431.50
-19.40%
-361.39
-433.83%
-67.70
+40.88%
-114.52
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised
27.15
-51.96%
56.52
-44.70%
102.19
+127.25%
44.97
Net Other Financing Charges
-7.69
+32.98%
-11.48
-26.62%
-9.07
+50.47%
-18.30
Changes In Cash
-103.83
-21.29%
-85.61
-145.10%
189.83
+360.41%
41.23
Beginning Cash Position
178.35
-32.43%
263.96
+256.09%
74.13
+125.34%
32.90
End Cash Position
74.52
-58.22%
178.35
-32.43%
263.96
+256.09%
74.13
Free Cash Flow
325.48
-11.55%
367.97
+34.57%
273.44
+8.27%
252.56
Change In Income Tax Payable
Change In Tax Payable
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