Chemed (CHE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Chemed's quarterly Gross Margin came in at 32.82% in Q1 2026, down 64.0% year-on-year from 91.15% in Q1 2025, and down 6.83% quarter-over-quarter from 35.22% in Q4 2025.
Chemed has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 32.82% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 64.0% year-over-year to 32.82%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 32.38% (down 244.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 32.54%, down 260.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 32.82%, down from 35.22% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 38.84% in Q4 2023, with the low at 29.85% in Q2 2025.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 34.56%, with a median of 34.64% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin jumped 279 bps in 2023 and plunged 475 bps in 2025.
- Tracing CHE's Gross Margin over 5 years: stood at 36.05% in 2022, then gained by 8 bps to 38.84% in 2023, then slipped by 6 bps to 36.58% in 2024, then dropped by 4 bps to 35.22% in 2025, then declined by 7 bps to 32.82% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 32.82% (Q1 2026), 35.22% (Q4 2025), and 31.51% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 84.64 Bn | 87.02 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 85.07% |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 15.22 Bn | 14.39 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 82.10% |
| 3 | Davita | 13.10 Bn | 13.96 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 31.42% |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 10.50 Bn | 11.12 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 84.75% |
| 5 | Ensign | 9.69 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 21.12% |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.92 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 71.44% |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.31 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 22,843.10 Bn | 99.98% |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.83 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 32.82% |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.76 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 24.35% |
| 10 | Option Care Health | 3.27 Bn | 3.09 Bn | 262.01 Mn | 19.40% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 34.15% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 35.44% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -1,575.25% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 35.79% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 29.88% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 31.81% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 124.63% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 31.72% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 31.66% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 30.32% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 123.66% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 31.26% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 30.80% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 30.66% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 31.95% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 31.00% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 31.13% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 29.74% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 30.83% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 28.26% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 98.85% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 28.68% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 30.76% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 29.55% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 29.13% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 28.61% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 30.58% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 28.45% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 28.65% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 28.04% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -181.86% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 96.64% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 28.51% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 27.91% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 239.68% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 99.68% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 27.33% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 27.06% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 29.09% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 28.23% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 28.13% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 28.24% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 30.04% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 28.88% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 28.98% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 29.04% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 100.00% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 29.62% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 29.78% |