| Annual · values | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 32.54% | -1.89% | -6.65% | -7.88% | -5.06% | -2.09% | -2.06% | -1.69% | 30.97% | 29.26% | 29.53% | 28.95% |
| Operating Margin | 13.37% | 15.07% | 15.04% | 16.09% | 16.04% | 18.74% | 13.28% | 13.67% | 6.78% | 11.34% | 11.95% | 11.56% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.93% | 17.67% | 17.73% | 18.86% | 18.80% | 21.46% | 15.61% | 15.85% | 8.92% | 13.53% | 14.12% | 13.67% |
| Net Margin | 10.48% | 12.42% | 12.03% | 11.69% | 12.55% | 15.36% | 11.34% | 11.53% | 5.89% | 6.90% | 7.14% | 6.82% |
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | 1.38 | 1.61 | 0.92 | 0.76 | 1.10 | 0.73 | 0.83 | 0.91 | 0.99 | 0.88 | 0.99 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | 1.35 | 1.57 | 0.88 | 0.73 | 1.08 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.88 | 0.96 | 0.84 | 0.96 |
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | 0.12 | 0.30 | — | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.33 |
| ROE | 27.08% | 26.99% | 24.60% | 31.25% | 43.09% | 35.45% | 30.27% | 34.76% | 18.17% | 20.75% | 21.49% | 22.00% |
| ROA | 17.24% | 18.10% | 16.34% | 17.31% | 20.00% | 22.26% | 17.34% | 21.07% | 10.67% | 12.36% | 12.94% | 11.55% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.64 | 1.46 | 1.36 | 1.48 | 1.59 | 1.45 | 1.53 | 1.83 | 1.81 | 1.79 | 1.81 | 1.69 |
| Book Value / Share | 67.73 | 73.69 | 72.89 | 52.90 | 39.11 | 54.96 | 43.96 | 35.19 | 32.28 | 31.22 | 29.46 | 25.30 |
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.