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.
- In the past 5 years CHE has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CHE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CHE has a Return On Assets of 17.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHE outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CHE (27.08%) is better than 93.00% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 21.08%, CHE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CHE is significantly above the industry average of 8.63%.
- 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.
- CHE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CHE has a better Operating Margin (14.01%) than 86.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHE has declined.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 32.54%, CHE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CHE has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- CHE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CHE has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CHE has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CHE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CHE has an Altman-Z score of 10.73. This indicates that CHE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CHE's Altman-Z score of 10.73 is amongst the best of the industry. CHE outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
- CHE has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.03. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CHE's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.03 is amongst the best of the industry. CHE outperforms 92.00% of its industry peers.
- 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 84.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.73 |
ROIC/WACC2.35
WACC8.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that CHE should not have too much problems paying 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.
- CHE's Quick ratio of 1.03 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CHE is outperformed by 62.00% of its industry peers.
- CHE does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has 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
- The earnings per share for CHE have decreased by -6.70% in the last year.
- CHE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.61% yearly.
- CHE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.06%.
- 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
- CHE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.57% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.60% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.32%
EPS Next 2Y12.04%
EPS Next 3Y10.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.74%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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 17.63, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CHE.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CHE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CHE is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CHE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- CHE is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.69.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CHE is valued a bit cheaper than 73.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.69 |
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.
- 70.00% 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 | 16.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.43
PEG (5Y)4.88
EPS Next 2Y12.04%
EPS Next 3Y10.57%
5. CHE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CHE has a yearly dividend return of 0.65%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.50, CHE pays a better dividend. On top of this CHE pays more dividend than 81.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, CHE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.06%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years21
5.3 Sustainability
- 11.95% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CHE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- CHE's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP11.95%
EPS Next 2Y12.04%
EPS Next 3Y10.57%
CHE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
380.6
+3.03 (+0.8%)
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)04-21 2026-04-21
Inst Owners101.6%
Inst Owner Change42.44%
Ins Owners1.54%
Ins Owner Change-0.72%
Market Cap5.24B
Revenue(TTM)2.53B
Net Income(TTM)265.24M
Analysts75
Price Target451.86 (18.72%)
Short Float %3.2%
Short Ratio1.76
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
Yearly Dividend2.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.06%
DP11.95%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years21
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)-10.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.69 | ||
| P/S | 2.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.5 | ||
| P/B | 5.35 | ||
| P/tB | 22.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.32 |
EPS(TTM)21.59
EY5.67%
EPS(NY)24.25
Fwd EY6.37%
FCF(TTM)23.64
FCFY6.21%
OCF(TTM)28.2
OCFY7.41%
SpS183.73
BVpS71.13
TBVpS16.68
PEG (NY)1.43
PEG (5Y)4.88
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 | 10.73 |
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 Y12.32%
EPS Next 2Y12.04%
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 Year4.74%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.87%
EBIT growth 3Y1.18%
EBIT growth 5Y1.52%
EBIT Next Year25.84%
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 17.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.35.
What is the financial health of CHEMED CORP (CHE) stock?
The financial health rating of CHEMED CORP (CHE) is 8 / 10.