| Annual · values | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 388.27 M USD | 417.50 M USD | 330.30 M USD | 309.89 M USD | 308.60 M USD | 489.29 M USD | 301.25 M USD | 287.14 M USD | 162.50 M USD | 135.39 M USD | 171.50 M USD | 110.28 M USD |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 64.84 M USD | 63.05 M USD | 60.87 M USD | 59.17 M USD | 59.05 M USD | 56.58 M USD | 45.20 M USD | 38.86 M USD | 35.63 M USD | 34.64 M USD | 33.50 M USD | 30.60 M USD |
| Stock-Based Compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Capital Expenditures | 62.80 M USD | 49.53 M USD | 56.85 M USD | 57.33 M USD | 58.67 M USD | 58.83 M USD | 53.02 M USD | 52.87 M USD | 64.30 M USD | 39.77 M USD | 44.13 M USD | 43.57 M USD |
| Cash Flow from Investing | -59.34 M USD | -143.91 M USD | -60.64 M USD | -59.40 M USD | -57.76 M USD | -61.56 M USD | -190.76 M USD | -105.22 M USD | -67.61 M USD | -39.86 M USD | -50.32 M USD | -43.53 M USD |
| Cash Flow from Financing | -432.77 M USD | -359.19 M USD | -79.83 M USD | -209.25 M USD | -380.62 M USD | -271.21 M USD | -109.16 M USD | -188.20 M USD | -99.08 M USD | -94.95 M USD | -120.59 M USD | -137.04 M USD |
| Dividends Paid | 31.70 M USD | 27.09 M USD | 23.50 M USD | 22.02 M USD | 22.02 M USD | 21.08 M USD | 19.79 M USD | 18.66 M USD | 17.37 M USD | 16.44 M USD | 15.61 M USD | 14.26 M USD |
| Stock Buybacks | 431.50 M USD | 361.39 M USD | 67.70 M USD | 114.52 M USD | 576.04 M USD | 175.59 M USD | 92.63 M USD | 158.88 M USD | 94.64 M USD | 102.31 M USD | 59.32 M USD | 110.02 M USD |
| Free Cash Flow | 325.48 M USD | 367.97 M USD | 273.44 M USD | 252.56 M USD | 249.92 M USD | 430.46 M USD | 248.23 M USD | 234.27 M USD | 98.19 M USD | 95.62 M USD | 127.36 M USD | 66.71 M USD |
Chemed Corporation operates as a diversified services company through its two primary segments: VITAS Healthcare and Roto-Rooter. VITAS provides hospice and palliative care services to patients across the United States via a comprehensive network of physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy, and volunteers, focusing on end-of-life care. Roto-Rooter delivers essential plumbing, drain cleaning, excavation, water restoration, and related maintenance services to both residential and commercial customers through a combination of company-owned branches, independent contractors, and franchisees. This dual-segment structure enables Chemed Corporation to serve distinct yet essential needs in the healthcare and home services markets, offering resilience through non-correlated business lines. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Chemed Corporation maintains a strong presence in these sectors, supporting communities with critical care and repair solutions.