Chemed (CHE) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Chemed's quarterly FCF Margin came in at 10.81% in Q1 2026, up 781.0% year-on-year from 1.23% in Q1 2025, and down 41.0% quarter-over-quarter from 18.33% in Q4 2025.
Chemed has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 10.81% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 781.0% year-over-year to 10.81%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 14.84% (up 219.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 12.86%, down 227.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 10.81%, down from 18.33% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 23.77% in Q4 2024, with the low at 3.01% in Q1 2025.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 12.82%, with a median of 12.28% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin tumbled 1163 bps in 2022 and soared 1272 bps in 2023.
- Tracing CHE's FCF Margin over 5 years: stood at 14.99% in 2022, then increased by 10 bps to 16.52% in 2023, then soared by 44 bps to 23.77% in 2024, then slipped by 23 bps to 18.33% in 2025, then slumped by 41 bps to 10.81% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 10.81% (Q1 2026), 18.33% (Q4 2025), and 10.57% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 84.64 Bn | 87.02 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 4.68% |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 15.22 Bn | 14.39 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 27.22% |
| 3 | Davita | 13.10 Bn | 13.96 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 6.41% |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 10.50 Bn | 11.12 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 9.50% |
| 5 | Ensign | 9.69 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 6.49% |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.92 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 4.10% |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.31 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 22,843.10 Bn | 0.01% |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.83 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 10.81% |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.76 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 10.55% |
| 10 | Option Care Health | 3.27 Bn | 3.09 Bn | 262.01 Mn | -1.57% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.81% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.33% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.57% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.84% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.01% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.77% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.70% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.15% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.28% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.52% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.06% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.93% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.76% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.99% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.32% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.21% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.67% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.13% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 18.96% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.77% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 16.88% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 353.58% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 21.61% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 35.07% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 13.46% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -3.57% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 24.41% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 4.41% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 12.93% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -3.05% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 21.81% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 10.10% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 11.96% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -9.93% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 16.42% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 2.99% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 14.73% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -0.75% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 11.51% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 14.78% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -1.09% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 11.16% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 8.31% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 12.30% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.01% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 12.50% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -1.78% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 12.67% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -5.58% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.31% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 13.06% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 19.52% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 0.75% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 12.39% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 4.14% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 10.68% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -0.46% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 17.21% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 14.15% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -1.86% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 12.80% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 6.39% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 9.53% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 1.94% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 0.72% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 24.16% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 10.48% |