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Chemed Corp

NYSE: CHE · HEALTHCARE · MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES

$421.43
+2.14% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$5.57B
P/E ratio
22.89
P/S ratio
2.19x
EPS (TTM)
$18.32
Dividend yield
0.55%
52W range
$365 – $560
Volume
0.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

51
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
6.5
Quality
B
7.5
Profitability
B+
5.0
Valuation
C+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
5.7
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$446.50
+5.95%
12-Month target
$373.47
-11.38%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy1 Buy3 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 5.69 — safe zone
+ ROE 30.64% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $71.10M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.28x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$2.13B$2.26B$2.43B$2.53B$2.54B
Net income$249.62M$272.51M$302.00M$265.24M$66.30M
EPS$18.32
Free cash flow$252.56M$273.44M$367.97M$325.48M$71.10M
Profit margin11.69%12.03%12.42%10.48%10.20%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CHE$5.57B514.07.55.06.5Buy
LLY$948.95B7810.010.05.06.0Strong Buy
JNJ$536.54B594.79.03.36.0-71.41%Buy
ABBV$380.57B634.08.04.05.0-55.64%Buy
UNH$343.21B545.35.54.75.5-26.61%Buy
MRK$285.64B503.38.02.75.0-49.34%Hold

Smart narrative

Chemed Corp trades at $421.43. representing a P/E of 22.89x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 51/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 5.69, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $2.54B. with profit margins at 10.20%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Chemed Corp's stock price?

Chemed Corp (CHE) trades at $421.43, on a P/E of 22.9x and a P/S of 2.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Chemed Corp overvalued?

Chemed Corp carries a Smart Value Score of 51/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Chemed Corp (CHE)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $446.50, about 5.9% above the current $421.43. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Chemed Corp's revenue?

Chemed Corp's trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.54B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Chemed Corp's Altman Z-Score is 5.69, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryMEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.19x
ROE30.64%
Beta0.54
50D MA$415.81
200D MA$430.44
Shares out0.01B
Float0.01B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.2M

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