CHEMED CORP (CHE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CHE • US16359R1032
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This CHE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CHE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CHE was profitable.
- In the past year CHE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CHE has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CHE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CHE (17.24%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CHE has a better Return On Equity (27.08%) than 94.00% of its industry peers.
- CHE has a better Return On Invested Capital (21.08%) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CHE is significantly above the industry average of 8.51%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (21.08%) for CHE is above the 3 year average (21.04%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.24% | ||
| ROE | 27.08% | ||
| ROIC | 21.08% |
ROA(3y)17.23%
ROA(5y)17.8%
ROE(3y)26.22%
ROE(5y)30.6%
ROIC(3y)21.04%
ROIC(5y)22.31%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CHE (10.48%) is better than 97.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHE has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.01%, CHE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHE has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 32.54%, CHE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.48% | ||
| GM | 32.54% |
OM growth 3Y-4.39%
OM growth 5Y-2.39%
PM growth 3Y-3.57%
PM growth 5Y-7.36%
GM growth 3Y-3.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.72%
2. CHE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CHE is creating value.
- CHE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CHE has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CHE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 10.81 indicates that CHE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CHE has a Altman-Z score of 10.81. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHE outperforms 96.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CHE is 0.03, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CHE, only 0.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.03, CHE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that CHE is not too dependend on debt financing.
- CHE has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 83.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.81 |
ROIC/WACC2.35
WACC8.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- CHE has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that CHE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CHE has a worse Current ratio (1.05) than 66.00% of its industry peers.
- CHE has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that CHE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CHE (1.03) is worse than 64.00% of its industry peers.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for CHE is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. CHE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CHE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.70%.
- CHE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.61% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CHE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.06% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CHE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.7%
EPS 3Y3%
EPS 5Y3.61%
EPS Q2Q%-6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.06%
Revenue growth 3Y5.82%
Revenue growth 5Y4%
Sales Q2Q%-0.1%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CHE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.57% on average per year.
- CHE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.69%
EPS Next 2Y11.6%
EPS Next 3Y10.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.7%
Revenue Next 2Y5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. CHE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.87, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CHE.
- CHE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CHE is cheaper than 74.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.86.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.00, CHE is valued correctly.
- CHE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CHE is cheaper than 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.39, CHE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CHE is valued a bit cheaper than 63.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 71.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CHE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CHE has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)4.95
EPS Next 2Y11.6%
EPS Next 3Y10.57%
5. CHE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CHE has a yearly dividend return of 0.61%, which is pretty low.
- CHE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.47. CHE pays more dividend than 81.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CHE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CHE grows each year by 11.06%, which is quite nice.
- CHE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CHE has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.06%
Div Incr Years17
Div Non Decr Years22
5.3 Sustainability
- 11.95% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CHE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CHE is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP11.95%
EPS Next 2Y11.6%
EPS Next 3Y10.57%
CHE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
385.84
-5.01 (-1.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners104.27%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners1.51%
Ins Owner Change-1.34%
Market Cap5.31B
Revenue(TTM)2.53B
Net Income(TTM)265.24M
Analysts75
Price Target451.86 (17.11%)
Short Float %3.2%
Short Ratio1.76
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
Yearly Dividend2.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.06%
DP11.95%
Div Incr Years17
Div Non Decr Years22
Ex-Date02-23 2026-02-23 (0.6)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.06%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.88%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.11%
Max EPS beat(4)0.5%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.02%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.1%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.84%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.17%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.19%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.64%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.3%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.4%
PT rev (1m)-20.25%
PT rev (3m)-22.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16 | ||
| P/S | 2.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.68 | ||
| P/B | 5.42 | ||
| P/tB | 23.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.49 |
EPS(TTM)21.59
EY5.6%
EPS(NY)24.11
Fwd EY6.25%
FCF(TTM)23.64
FCFY6.13%
OCF(TTM)28.2
OCFY7.31%
SpS183.73
BVpS71.13
TBVpS16.68
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)4.95
Graham Number185.88
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.24% | ||
| ROE | 27.08% | ||
| ROCE | 28.33% | ||
| ROIC | 21.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.41% | ||
| ROICexgc | 60.78% | ||
| OM | 14.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.48% | ||
| GM | 32.54% | ||
| FCFM | 12.86% |
ROA(3y)17.23%
ROA(5y)17.8%
ROE(3y)26.22%
ROE(5y)30.6%
ROIC(3y)21.04%
ROIC(5y)22.31%
ROICexc(3y)24.14%
ROICexc(5y)24.65%
ROICexgc(3y)64.18%
ROICexgc(5y)68.12%
ROCE(3y)28.21%
ROCE(5y)29.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.67%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.45%
OM growth 3Y-4.39%
OM growth 5Y-2.39%
PM growth 3Y-3.57%
PM growth 5Y-7.36%
GM growth 3Y-3.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.72%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 96.84% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 263.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | 122.71% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.81 |
F-Score6
WACC8.96%
ROIC/WACC2.35
Cap/Depr(3y)89.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.49%
Profit Quality(3y)114.97%
Profit Quality(5y)107.83%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.7%
EPS 3Y3%
EPS 5Y3.61%
EPS Q2Q%-6%
EPS Next Y11.69%
EPS Next 2Y11.6%
EPS Next 3Y10.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.06%
Revenue growth 3Y5.82%
Revenue growth 5Y4%
Sales Q2Q%-0.1%
Revenue Next Year4.7%
Revenue Next 2Y5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.87%
EBIT growth 3Y1.18%
EBIT growth 5Y1.52%
EBIT Next Year25.06%
EBIT Next 3Y13.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-11.55%
FCF growth 3Y8.82%
FCF growth 5Y-5.44%
OCF growth 1Y-7%
OCF growth 3Y7.8%
OCF growth 5Y-4.52%
CHEMED CORP / CHE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CHE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CHE.
What is the valuation status of CHEMED CORP (CHE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CHEMED CORP (CHE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CHE stock?
CHEMED CORP (CHE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CHE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHEMED CORP (CHE) is 17.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.42.
What is the financial health of CHEMED CORP (CHE) stock?
The financial health rating of CHEMED CORP (CHE) is 8 / 10.