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Chemed Corporation

Chemed Corporation

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$426.86

-0.030%
HealthcareMedical - Care Facilities

Chemed Corporation provides hospice and palliative care services to patients through a network of physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy, and volunteers primarily in the United States. The company operates in two segments, VITAS and Roto-Rooter. It offers plumbing, drain cleaning, excavation, water restoration, and other related services to residential and commercial customers through company-owned branches, independent contractors, and franchisees. The company was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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At a Glance

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Market Cap$5.67B
EPS18.4200
P/E Ratio23.17
Earnings Date08/04/2026
Chemed Corporation

Chemed Corporation Fair Value Envelope

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Our analysis suggests that CHE has a fair value of HIDDEN per share in the Base Case projection. With shares currently trading at $426.86, this represents a potential HIDDEN relative to our calculated worth for Chemed Corporation.

HIDDEN
Intrinsic Value
Current Price: $426.86

Owner Earnings Valuation Tool

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DCF Valuation Summary

Calculation flow from present value to intrinsic value per share

Present Value$2.3B
+ Cash & Equivalents$74.5M
Firm Value$2.4B
- Debt$154.8M
Equity Value$2.3B
/ Shares Outstanding14,613,750B
DCF Value$154
OVERVALUED BY 64%

Owner Earnings Projections

Operating Cash Flow - Maintenance CapEx = Owner Earnings

Metric
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Operating Cash Flow
$343.4M
$303.8M
$268.7M
$237.7M
$210.2M
$186.0M
$164.5M
$145.5M
$128.7M
$113.8M
Maintenance CapEx
-$11.1M
-$9.8M
-$8.7M
-$7.7M
-$6.8M
-$6.0M
-$5.3M
-$4.7M
-$4.2M
-$3.7M
Owner Earnings
$332.3M
$294.0M
$260.0M
$230.0M
$203.4M
$179.9M
$159.2M
$140.8M
$124.5M
$110.1M
Discount Factor
0.926
0.857
0.794
0.735
0.681
0.630
0.583
0.540
0.500
0.463
Present Value
$307.7M
$252.0M
$206.4M
$169.0M
$138.5M
$113.4M
$92.9M
$76.1M
$62.3M
$51.0M
Terminal Value represents 37.1% of Enterprise Value

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