Chemed Corporation

$ 436.27 0.06 %

Chemed Corporation provides end-of-life and supportive care, specifically hospice and palliative services, to individuals across the United States. These crucial services are delivered by a dedicated team of medical professionals like physicians and registered nurses, alongside home health aides, social workers, spiritual advisors, and volunteers. The company's operations are divided into two primary divisions: VITAS and Roto-Rooter. Through its Roto-Rooter segment, Chemed also furnishes a wide array of property maintenance solutions, including plumbing, drain unclogging, excavation, and water damage remediation. These offerings cater to both residential and commercial clients, facilitated by corporate-owned locations, independent contractors, and franchised operations. Established in 1970, Chemed's corporate headquarters are situated in Cincinnati, Ohio.

CEO: Kevin J. McNamara - https://www.chemed.com

Price objectif

$475 8.88 %

Recommandation

Hold

DCF

$ 613.80

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Quick ratio

0.83

indicates that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term debts with its readily available assets.

P/E ratio

23.83

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

18.31

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

25.33 %

is generally considered excellent, indicating that the company is generating strong profits with its equity.

ROIC

19.45 %

generates a return higher than the cost of its capital, thereby creating value for its investors.

WACC

6.69

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

0.28

indicates that the company uses more equity than debt, suggesting prudent management.

Free cash flow per share

27.58

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

12.53 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
6 indicates moderate financial health
Altman score
10.17 indicates good financial health and low risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.05 indicates liquidity risk, as the company may not have enough cash to meet its immediate obligations
Debt Ratio
0.15 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Free Cash Flow

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Earnings Per Share (annual)

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Sales

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