Chemed (CHE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Chemed (CHE) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 32.82% for Q1 2026, down 64.0% year-over-year from 91.15% in Q1 2025, and down 6.83% on a QoQ basis from 35.22% in Q4 2025.
Chemed (CHE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Chemed (CHE) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 32.82% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 64.0% year-over-year to 32.82%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 32.38% (down 244.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 32.54%, down 260.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 32.82% for Q1 2026 at Chemed, 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.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin surged 279 bps in 2023 and sank 475 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Gross Margin stood at 36.05% in 2022, then climbed by 8 bps to 38.84% in 2023, then declined by 6 bps to 36.58% in 2024, then fell by 4 bps to 35.22% in 2025, then retreated by 7 bps to 32.82% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 32.82%, 35.22%, and 31.51% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 87.94 Bn | 90.32 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 85.07% |
| 2 | Chemed | 18.08 Bn | 18.07 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 32.82% |
| 3 | Tenet Healthcare | 16.59 Bn | 15.76 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 82.10% |
| 4 | Davita | 15.37 Bn | 16.23 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 31.42% |
| 5 | Encompass Health | 10.07 Bn | 10.70 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 84.75% |
| 6 | Ensign | 9.52 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 21.12% |
| 7 | Universal Health Services | 9.19 Bn | 9.15 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 71.44% |
| 8 | Pacs | 6.96 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 24.35% |
| 9 | Ww International | 6.14 Bn | 5.98 Bn | -149.29 Mn | 74.36% |
| 10 | Brookdale Senior Living | 3.76 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 727.83 Mn | 95.16% |
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% |