539.50 USD
↘ 0.22 (0.04%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 05:30 AM EDT)
Chemed Corporation (CHE) is currently trading at $539.50. The stock presents a bullish profile across the board: both technical indicators and our fundamental models signal a "Strong Buy" and "Buy" respectively. Key drivers include a robust Altman Z-Score, exceptional Return on Equity (33.1%), a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. CHE is fairly valued relative to its sector peers based on current multiples.
Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 4, 2026.
Open?$532.15
High?$543.29
Low?$530.42
Prev. Close?$539.72
Volume?151.4K
Avg. Volume?178.8K
VWAP?$538.99
Rel. Volume?0.85x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$370.73 × 40
Ask?$570.00 × 40
Spread?$199.27
Midpoint?$470.37
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?7.1B
Shares Out?13.1M
Float?13.0M
Float %?98.1%
P/E Ratio?25.65
P/B Ratio?8.49
EPS?$21.04
Dividend?0.47%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
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Profile
Chemed Corp purchases, operates, and divests subsidiaries engaged in diverse business activities to maximize shareholder value. The company operates in the following segments: VITAS and Roto-Rooter. The VITAS segment generates the majority of the firm's revenue and provides hospice and palliative care services to patients with terminal illnesses through a network of physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, and volunteers. The Roto-Rooter segment provides plumbing, drain cleaning, water restoration, and related services to residential and commercial customers.
Employees
15.8K
Market Cap
7.1B
Industry
SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Website
Listed
1972-06-01
Address
SUITE 2600
CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Phone: (513)762-6690
CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Phone: (513)762-6690
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?– Neutral(0/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?100
Momentum?90
Short Sent.?69
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?17.60Safe
Confidence?70%Moderate
Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?4.35%Low
Short Interest?566.0K
Days to Cover?3.6
Free Float13.0M
Avg Daily Volume155.9K
Settlement Date2026-07-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.91Weak
Quick Ratio?0.89Weak
Cash Ratio?0.13Low
Debt/Equity?0.17Low
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score72/100
P/E?25.7FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P46
P/B?8.49HIGH▾
Peers100
S&P22
P/S?2.72CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P54
P/FCF?21.8FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P49
EV/EBITDA?17.2FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P37
EV/Sales?2.76CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P64
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?33.1%STRONG▾
Peers50
S&P82
ROA?17.4%STRONG▾
Peers50
S&P91
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$323.6M
Enterprise Value?$7.2B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day