513.86 USD
↘ 2.11 (0.41%)LIVE (AS OF 02:33 PM EDT)
Chemed Corporation (CHE) is currently trading at $513.86. The stock presents a mixed profile: our models indicate a Buy for underlying fundamentals, while technical indicators flash a Sell. 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 Sep 11, 2026.
Open?$515.81
High?$522.39
Low?$510.97
Prev. Close?$515.97
Volume?65.0K
Avg. Volume?149.6K
VWAP?$515.11
Rel. Volume?0.43x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$512.69 × 40
Ask?$514.56 × 40
Spread?$1.87
Midpoint?$513.63
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?6.7B
Shares Out?13.1M
Float?12.8M
Float %?98.1%
P/E Ratio?24.52
P/B Ratio?8.12
EPS?$21.04
Dividend?0.49%
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
6.7B
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 OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?– Neutral(0/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?100
Momentum?90
Short Sent.?54
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?17.16Safe
Confidence?68%Moderate
Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?4.40%Low
Short Interest?564.6K
Days to Cover?3.8
Free Float12.8M
Avg Daily Volume150.2K
Settlement Date2026-08-31
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?24.5FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P49
P/B?8.12HIGH▾
Peers100
S&P23
P/S?2.60CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P56
P/FCF?20.8FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P52
EV/EBITDA?16.5FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P40
EV/Sales?2.64CHEAP▾
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?$6.8B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day