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Chemed Corp

Medical Care Facilities
Healthcare

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Chemed Corp Stock Price

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Today's Low:
$497.62
Today's High:
$503.45
Open Price:
$503.09
52W Low:
$429.2027
52W High:
$569.7674
Prev. Close:
$502.47
Volume:
56811

Company Statistics

Market Cap.:
$8.16 billion
Book Value:
58.84
Revenue TTM:
$2.16 billion
Operating Margin TTM:
15.28%
Gross Profit TTM:
$765.09 million
Profit Margin:
11.07%
Return on Assets TTM:
15.1%
Return on Equity TTM:
30.98%

Company Profile

Chemed Corp had its IPO on 1973-05-03 under the ticker symbol CHE.

The company operates in the Healthcare sector and Medical Care Facilities industry. Chemed Corp has a staff strength of 14,167 employees.

Stock update

Shares of Chemed Corp opened at $503.09 at the start of the last trading session i.e. 2023-09-12.

The stocks traded within a range of $497.62 - $503.45, and closed at $500.15.

This is a -0.46% slip from the previous day's closing price.

A total volume of 56,811 shares were traded at the close of the day’s session.

In the last one week, shares of Chemed Corp have slipped by -2.41%.

Chemed Corp's Key Ratios

Chemed Corp has a market cap of $8.16 billion, indicating a price to book ratio of 10.6846 and a price to sales ratio of 3.5183.

In the last 12-months Chemed Corp’s revenue was $2.16 billion with a gross profit of $765.09 million and an EBITDA of $384.45 million. The EBITDA ratio measures Chemed Corp's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure its profitability.

In the trailing 12-month period, Chemed Corp’s operating margin was 15.28% while its return on assets stood at 15.1% with a return of equity of 30.98%.

In Q1, Chemed Corp’s quarterly earnings growth was a negative -15.2% while revenue growth was a positive 5.6%.

Chemed Corp’s PE and PEG Ratio

Forward PE
25.7069
Trailing PE
33.6129
PEG
2.5712

Its diluted EPS in the last 12-months stands at $16.17 per share while it has a forward price to earnings multiple of 25.7069 and a PEG multiple of 2.5712. A low price to earnings ratio can mean the stock is attractively valued while a high ratio suggests the stock may be overvalued.

The PEG on the other hand provides a broader view compared to the P/E ratio and gives greater insight into Chemed Corp’s profitability.

Chemed Corp stock is trading at a EV to sales ratio of 3.732 and a EV to EBITDA ratio of 19.581. Its price to sales ratio in the trailing 12-months stood at 3.5183.

Chemed Corp stock pays annual dividends of $1.5 per share, indicating a yield of 0.28% and a payout ratio of 7.68%.

Balance sheet and cash flow metrics

Total Assets
$1.43 billion
Total Liabilities
$283.46 million
Operating Cash Flow
$-17013000.00
Capital Expenditure
$17.02 million
Dividend Payout Ratio
7.68%

Chemed Corp ended 2024 with $1.43 billion in total assets and $0 in total liabilities. Its intangible assets were valued at $1.43 billion while shareholder equity stood at $880.05 million.

Chemed Corp ended 2024 with $132.70 million in deferred long-term liabilities, $283.46 million in other current liabilities, 36884000.00 in common stock, $2.25 billion in retained earnings and $581.29 million in goodwill. Its cash balance stood at $58.05 million and cash and short-term investments were $58.05 million. The company’s total short-term debt was $43,291,000 while long-term debt stood at $16.25 million.

Chemed Corp’s total current assets stands at $262.22 million while long-term investments were $0 and short-term investments were $0. Its net receivables were $153.82 million compared to accounts payable of $40.28 million and inventory worth $10.66 million.

In 2024, Chemed Corp's operating cash flow was $-17013000.00 while its capital expenditure stood at $17.02 million.

Comparatively, Chemed Corp paid $0.08 in dividends in 2024.

Other key metrics

Current Trading Price
$500.15
52-Week High
$569.7674
52-Week Low
$429.2027
Analyst Target Price
$597.5

Chemed Corp stock is currently trading at $500.15 per share. It touched a 52-week high of $569.7674 and a 52-week low of $569.7674. Analysts tracking the stock have a 12-month average target price of $597.5.

Its 50-day moving average was $521.46 and 200-day moving average was $524.12 The short ratio stood at 8.21 indicating a short percent outstanding of 0%.

Around 281.6% of the company’s stock are held by insiders while 9598.4% are held by institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions About Chemed Corp

The stock symbol (also called stock or share ticker) of Chemed Corp is CHE

The IPO of Chemed Corp took place on 1973-05-03

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About

Chemed Corporation provides hospice and palliative care services to patients through a network of physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy, and volunteers primarily in the United States. The company operates in two segments, VITAS and Roto-Rooter. It offers plumbing, drain cleaning, excavation, water restoration, and other related services to residential and commercial customers through company-owned branches, independent contractors, and franchisees. The company was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Address

255 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45202-4726