Chemed (CHE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Chemed's quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $71.1 million in Q1 2026, up 265.31% year-on-year from $19.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 39.32% quarter-over-quarter from $117.2 million in Q4 2025.
Chemed has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $71.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 265.31% year-over-year to $71.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $377.1 million (up 19.7% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $325.5 million, down 11.55% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $71.1 million, 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.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow surged 363.39% in 2022 and sank 73.11% in 2025.
- Tracing CHE's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $81.9 million in 2022, then increased by 18.12% to $96.8 million in 2023, then surged by 57.21% to $152.2 million in 2024, then decreased by 22.98% to $117.2 million in 2025, then plunged by 39.32% to $71.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $71.1 million (Q1 2026), $117.2 million (Q4 2025), and $66.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 84.64 Bn | 87.02 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 895.00 Mn |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 15.22 Bn | 14.39 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 3 | Davita | 13.10 Bn | 13.96 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 218.81 Mn |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 10.50 Bn | 11.12 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 150.70 Mn |
| 5 | Ensign | 9.69 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 90.18 Mn |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.92 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 184.47 Mn |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.31 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 22,843.10 Bn | 1.65 Bn |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.83 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 71.10 Mn |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.76 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 149.82 Mn |
| 10 | Option Care Health | 3.27 Bn | 3.09 Bn | 262.01 Mn | -21.16 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 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 115.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 115.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 43.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 43.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 81.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 81.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 38.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 38.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 43.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 43.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 88.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 88.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 49.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 49.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 102.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 102.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 89.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 89.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 70.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 70.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 114.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 114.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 176.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 176.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 69.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 69.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 50.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 50.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 117.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 117.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 20.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 20.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 59.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 59.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 40.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 40.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 96.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 96.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 44.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 44.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 52.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 52.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -42.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -42.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 68.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 68.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 12.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 12.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 59.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 59.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -3.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -3.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 45.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 45.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 57.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 57.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -4.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -4.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 44.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 44.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 32.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 32.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 46.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 46.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 3.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 3.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 47.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 47.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -6.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -6.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 45.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 45.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -19.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -19.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 4.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 4.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 44.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 44.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 69.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 69.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 2.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 2.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 45.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 45.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 14.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 14.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 37.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 37.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -1.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -1.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 60.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 60.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 48.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 48.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -6.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -6.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 42.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 42.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 21.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 21.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 30.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 30.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 6.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 6.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 2.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 2.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 73.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 73.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 31.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 31.09 Mn |