Chemed (CHE) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Chemed's quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 165.19 in Q1 2026, down 42.65% year-on-year from 288.02 in Q1 2025, and down 14.49% quarter-over-quarter from 193.19 in Q4 2025.
Chemed has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 165.19 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio fell 42.65% year-over-year to 165.19; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 169.72 (down 26.51% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 193.28, down 6.13% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 165.19, down from 193.19 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 325.71 in Q4 2023, with the low at 120.51 in Q4 2022.
- Average Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years is 152.77, with a median of 165.19 recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Interest Coverage Ratio plunged 60.06% in 2022 and surged 370.28% in 2023.
- Tracing CHE's Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years: stood at 120.51 in 2022, then surged by 370.28% to 325.71 in 2023, then slipped by 29.93% to 228.21 in 2024, then slipped by 15.34% to 193.19 in 2025, then decreased by 14.49% to 165.19 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 165.19 (Q1 2026), 193.19 (Q4 2025), and 163.57 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 84.64 Bn | 87.02 Bn | 16.26 Bn | -0.97 |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 15.22 Bn | 14.39 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 6.32 |
| 3 | Davita | 13.10 Bn | 13.96 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 3.32 |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 10.50 Bn | 11.12 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 1.88 |
| 5 | Ensign | 9.69 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 64.62 |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.92 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 13.54 |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.31 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 22,843.10 Bn | 18.34 |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.83 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 165.19 |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.76 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 18.69 |
| 10 | Option Care Health | 3.27 Bn | 3.09 Bn | 262.01 Mn | 5.45 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 165.19 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 193.19 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 163.57 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 153.69 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 288.02 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 228.21 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 215.82 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 205.42 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 170.20 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 325.71 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 195.61 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 90.15 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 46.95 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -120.51 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 63.62 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 101.93 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 110.34 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -326.56 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 159.30 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 189.18 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 211.13 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 409.28 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 196.06 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 142.49 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 81.40 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -110.32 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 62.37 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 52.97 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 44.01 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 57.25 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 57.04 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 38.15 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 46.72 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -14.06 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 51.52 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -34.74 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 41.66 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 60.09 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 42.11 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 39.51 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 52.72 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -90.43 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 55.21 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 46.03 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 41.87 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 52.01 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 41.03 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 17.09 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 9.61 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.53 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 8.35 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 7.00 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 9.49 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 12.45 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 9.61 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 10.76 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 9.67 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 12.69 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 11.62 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 10.36 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 9.42 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -19.32 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 12.27 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 11.29 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 11.67 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 11.19 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 11.49 |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 8.89 |