507.50 USD
↗ 4.60 (0.91%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EDT)
Chemed Corporation
CHENYSE • USD
507.38
↘ 0.13 (0.02%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 08:10 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 08:10 PM EDT
507.38
↘ 0.13 (0.02%)
Market: CLOSED
Chemed Corporation (CHE) is currently trading at $507.50. The stock presents a bullish profile across the board: both technical indicators and our fundamental models signal a "Buy" and "Buy" respectively. Key drivers include a robust Altman Z-Score, exceptional Return on Equity (33.1%) and a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages. CHE is fairly valued relative to its sector peers based on current multiples.
Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 2, 2026.
Open?$502.88
High?$510.82
Low?$499.64
Prev. Close?$502.90
Volume?159.4K
Avg. Volume?157.1K
VWAP?$504.87
Rel. Volume?1.01x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$337.53 × 160
Ask?$590.80 × 40
Spread?$253.27
Midpoint?$464.16
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?6.6B
Shares Out?13.1M
Float?12.8M
Float %?98.1%
P/E Ratio?24.12
P/B Ratio?7.99
EPS?$21.04
Dividend?0.50%
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
6.6B
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 OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?– Neutral(0/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?100
Momentum?90
Short Sent.?59
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?17.01Safe
Confidence?70%Moderate
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?5.10%Elevated
Short Interest?653.3K
Days to Cover?5.4
Free Float12.8M
Avg Daily Volume121.0K
Settlement Date2026-09-15
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
Score78/100
P/E?24.1FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P50
P/B?7.99FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P24
P/S?2.56CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P56
P/FCF?20.5FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P54
EV/EBITDA?16.2FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P42
EV/Sales?2.59CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P66
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?33.1%STRONG▾
Peers50
S&P82
ROA?17.4%STRONG▾
Peers50
S&P91
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$323.6M
Enterprise Value?$6.7B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day