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Chemed Corporation · Healthcare · United States · $6.8B · Avg Vol: $98M/d

88
StockRank
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Q
77
V
39
M
70
P/E (TTM)
27.9x
ROE
25.6%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
0.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Chemed has strong quality Q77 and momentum M68 with a buyback retiring 4.14% of shares, substantial corroboration, but value at V41 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Chemed Corporation operates through two distinct segments: VITAS Healthcare, the largest hospice care provider in the US, and Roto-Rooter, a leading plumbing and drain cleaning service. This unique business model combines a dominant hospice care provider with a market-leading essential home services brand, generating diversified and stable cash flows. The company benefits from its leading position in the fragmented hospice market and the resilient demand for its home repair services.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.1B2.3B2.4B2.5B5.8%2.5B2.7B2.9B6.3%
EPS16.7218.1120.1018.423.3%18.4420.8122.9811.7%
Shares14.9M15.0M14.6M13.7M-7.8%13.3M
Debt247.0M139.4M140.8M143.8M-16.5%236.9M
Equity798.7M1.1B1.1B979.4M7.0%
Op CF309.9M330.3M417.5M388.3M7.8%443.7M
Inv CF-59.4M-60.6M-143.9M-59.3M
Fin CF-209.3M-79.8M-359.2M-432.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+21.5%
419443466490514Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$509.34
RSI (14)
68.5
52W High
$517.74
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
77
ROIC
28.6%96.1
ROE
25.6%92.3
GP/Assets
53.5%89.8
Op. Margin
12.9%71.9
FCF/Assets
22.6%96.8
Piotroski
550.0
Int. Cover
50.0x88.8
D/E Ratio
0.28x43.2
Current Ratio
0.85x7.2
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
27.9x42.2
EV/EBITDA
17.7x35.7
P/FCF
19.5x60.4
P/B
8.0x14.5
P/S
2.7x59.4
Div Yield
0.5%9.7
Momentum
70
52W High %
98%98.4
RS 6M
7%80.7
SMA 50/200
1.06x75.5
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%48.0
EPS Rev 12W
+1.0%67.0
EPS Improve
+46%52.8
Q Growth
-8%32.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.8B
P/E (Forward)
19.1x
Gross Margin
32.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CHE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CHEChemed Corporation(you)$6.8B88STRONG BUY
UHSUniversal Health Services, Inc.$9.4B88STRONG BUY
EHCEncompass Health Corporation$11.2B88STRONG BUY
PACSPACS Group, Inc.$7.4B78BUY
NHCNational HealthCare Corporation$3.5B90STRONG BUY
CONConcentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc.$4.0B83STRONG BUY
LFSTLifeStance Health Group, Inc.$4.2B77BUY
GRDNGuardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.$2.6B91STRONG BUY
DVADaVita Inc.$15.1B96STRONG BUY
ASTHAstrana Health, Inc.$2.0B86STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE -25.6% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 50.7%

Chemed Corporation (CHE) — Stock Score Summary

Chemed Corporation (CHE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 88/100 based on Quality (77/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (70/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Chemed has strong quality Q77 and momentum M68 with a buyback retiring 4.14% of shares, substantial corroboration, but value at V41 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

Chemed Corporation operates through two distinct segments: VITAS Healthcare, the largest hospice care provider in the US, and Roto-Rooter, a leading plumbing and drain cleaning service. This unique business model combines a dominant hospice care provider with a market-leading essential home services brand, generating diversified and stable cash flows. The company benefits from its leading position in the fragmented hospice market and the resilient demand for its home repair services.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$509.34
Market Cap$6.8B
P/E (TTM)27.86
P/E (Forward)19.11
Price/Book8.01
Return on Equity25.6%
Return on Invested Capital28.6%
Debt/Equity0.28x
Gross Margin32.4%
Operating Margin12.9%
Revenue Growth1.6%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$348M

Chemed Corporation operates in the Medical Care Facilities industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chemed Corporation’s (CHE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Chemed Corporation (CHE) is 88/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (77), Value (39), and Momentum (70) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Chemed Corporation have an economic moat?
Chemed Corporation (CHE) has a Quality factor score of 77/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Chemed Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Chemed Corporation (CHE) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 88/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Chemed Corporation in?
Chemed Corporation (CHE) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Medical Care Facilities industry (United States).