Chemed Corporation
Chemed Corporation (NYSE: CHE) operates two businesses: VITAS, which provides hospice and palliative care through teams of physicians, nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy and volunteers, and Roto-Rooter, which serves residential and commercial customers with plumbing, drain cleaning, excavation, water… From the company’s description.
Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Chemed Corporation reported revenue of $2.66B, up 5.2% from a year earlier, and net income of $282.40M. Its operating margin was 13.9%, and operations generated $363.15M in cash. In fiscal 2025, it reported revenue of $2.53B, up 4.1% from fiscal 2024, and net income of $265.24M.
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What Chemed Corporation does
In the company’s own words
Chemed Corporation (NYSE: CHE) operates two businesses: VITAS, which provides hospice and palliative care through teams of physicians, nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy and volunteers, and Roto-Rooter, which serves residential and commercial customers with plumbing, drain cleaning, excavation, water restoration and related services. VITAS’ revenue is primarily funded by government programs, especially Medicare, while Roto-Rooter also operates franchises. Chemed manages its businesses on a decentralized basis, with corporate oversight of long-term planning, capital allocation and financial reporting. The company reports VITAS and Roto-Rooter as its two operating segments; the available business description does not provide their revenue shares. Roto-Rooter’s longstanding brand dates to 1935, and VITAS also operates under the Innovative Hospice Care name. Chemed was established in 1970 and became independent of W.R. Grace & Co. in 1982. Its website is www.chemed.com.
Company details
- Sector
- Health Care
- Industry (SIC)
- Health Services
- Headquarters
- CINCINNATI, OH
- Fiscal year end
- December
- CIK
- 19584
- SIC
- 8082
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2011–2025 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns Chemed Corporation — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · Chemed Corporation’s weight in each
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Recent filings
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