Chemed (CHE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Chemed (CHE) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $71.1 million in Q1 2026, down 39.32% quarter-over-quarter from $117.2 million in Q4 2025, and up 265.31% on a YoY basis from $19.5 million in Q1 2025.
Chemed (CHE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Chemed's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $71.1 million for 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 was $71.1 million for Q1 2026 at Chemed, down from $117.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $152.2 million in Q4 2024 to a low of $17.3 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $75.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $72.4 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Free Cash Flow soared 363.39% in 2022, then sank 73.11% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $81.9 million in 2022, then grew by 18.12% to $96.8 million in 2023, then jumped by 57.21% to $152.2 million in 2024, then retreated by 22.98% to $117.2 million in 2025, then sank 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 | 83.85 Bn | 86.23 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 895.00 Mn |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 14.98 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 3 | Davita | 13.99 Bn | 14.84 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 218.81 Mn |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 9.72 Bn | 10.34 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 150.70 Mn |
| 5 | Ensign | 8.90 Bn | 8.31 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 90.18 Mn |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.59 Bn | 8.55 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 184.47 Mn |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.67 Bn | 5.29 Bn | -4.26 Bn | 1.65 Bn |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.97 Bn | 5.96 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 71.10 Mn |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.74 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 149.82 Mn |
| 10 | Concentra Group Holdings Parent | 3.59 Bn | 3.54 Bn | 170.47 Mn | 9.93 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 |