Chemed (CHE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Chemed (CHE) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $71.1 million for Q1 2026, up 265.31% year-over-year from $19.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 39.32% on a QoQ basis from $117.2 million in Q4 2025.
Chemed (CHE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Chemed (CHE) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $71.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 265.31% year-over-year to $71.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $377.1 million (up 19.7% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $325.5 million, down 11.55% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $71.1 million for Q1 2026 at Chemed, down from $117.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $152.2 million in Q4 2024, with the low at $17.3 million in Q3 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $75.9 million, with a median of $72.4 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow soared 363.39% in 2022 and slumped 73.11% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $81.9 million in 2022, then gained by 18.12% to $96.8 million in 2023, then jumped by 57.21% to $152.2 million in 2024, then dropped by 22.98% to $117.2 million in 2025, then slumped by 39.32% to $71.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $71.1 million, $117.2 million, and $66.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 87.94 Bn | 90.32 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 895.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemed | 18.08 Bn | 18.07 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Tenet Healthcare | 16.59 Bn | 15.76 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 4 | Davita | 15.37 Bn | 16.23 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 218.81 Mn |
| 5 | Encompass Health | 10.07 Bn | 10.70 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 150.70 Mn |
| 6 | Ensign | 9.52 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 90.18 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Health Services | 9.19 Bn | 9.15 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 184.47 Mn |
| 8 | Pacs | 6.96 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 149.82 Mn |
| 9 | Ww International | 6.14 Bn | 5.98 Bn | -149.29 Mn | -40.53 Mn |
| 10 | Brookdale Senior Living | 3.76 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 727.83 Mn | 20.89 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 71.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 71.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 117.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 117.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 66.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 66.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 122.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 122.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 152.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 152.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 76.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 76.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 66.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 66.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 72.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 72.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 96.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 96.78 Mn |