Chemed (CHE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Chemed (CHE) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 32.9% for Q2 2026, up 305.0% year-over-year from 8.12% in Q2 2025, and little changed on a QoQ basis from 32.82% in Q1 2026.
Chemed (CHE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Chemed has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 32.9% in Q2 2026.
- Gross Margin for Q2 2026 came in at 32.9%, up 305.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 33.11% (down 53.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 32.54%, down 260.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin held at 32.9% in Q2 2026, from 32.82% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 38.84% in Q4 2023 and troughed at 29.85% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 34.47% and a median of 34.62% in 2024 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2025, when Gross Margin tumbled 475 bps; it then jumped 305 bps in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Gross Margin shows it stood at 36.05% in 2022, then increased by 8 bps to 38.84% in 2023, then retreated by 6 bps to 36.58% in 2024, then decreased by 4 bps to 35.22% in 2025, then decreased by 7 bps to 32.9% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 32.9% in Q2 2026, 32.82% in Q1 2026, and 35.22% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 88.19 Bn | 90.61 Bn | 15.19 Bn | 75.07% |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 21.59 Bn | 21.56 Bn | 4.45 Bn | 79.14% |
| 3 | Encompass Health | 12.19 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 84.04% |
| 4 | Davita | 11.52 Bn | 12.39 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 32.70% |
| 5 | Ensign | 10.59 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 306.24 Mn | 21.26% |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.79 Bn | 8.72 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 70.85% |
| 7 | Pacs | 7.04 Bn | 6.88 Bn | 338.46 Mn | 23.70% |
| 8 | Chemed | 6.96 Bn | 6.92 Bn | 221.47 Mn | 32.90% |
| 9 | Concentra Group Holdings Parent | 4.52 Bn | 4.38 Bn | 192.10 Mn | 31.70% |
| 10 | Option Care Health | 3.59 Bn | 3.39 Bn | 267.25 Mn | 18.53% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 32.90% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 32.82% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 35.22% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 31.51% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 29.85% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.45% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.58% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 34.64% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 34.59% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 34.64% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 38.84% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 35.81% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 32.43% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 33.82% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 36.05% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 34.10% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 36.60% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 36.57% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 37.83% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 36.48% |