CHEMED CORP CHE 78.56
Health Care · NYSE · Data as of 2026-10-29
CHEMED CORP (CHE) has delivered +5.2% annualized revenue growth, +11.2% earnings growth, and +6.6% dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #125 of 1968 stocks overall and #11 of 260 in the Health Care sector by Steady Score.
About CHEMED CORP
Company Overview
Chemed operates two distinct service businesses: VITAS Healthcare and Roto-Rooter. VITAS provides hospice and palliative care to patients with advanced illness through teams of clinicians, aides, social workers and chaplains. Roto-Rooter supplies plumbing, drain cleaning and water-restoration services to residential and commercial customers. Both businesses deliver time-sensitive services through local operations supported by national established brands and centralized operating systems.
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Business Model & Revenue
VITAS earns revenue mainly from Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement based on patient days and levels of hospice care, with profitability affected by census, length of stay, labor and regulatory caps. Roto-Rooter charges customers for plumbing and restoration jobs performed by employees and contractors and benefits from local demand generation. The two businesses have different economic drivers but both depend on staffing, service quality and efficient scheduling.
Key Facts & Market Position
Chemed reports VITAS and Roto-Rooter as separate segments, combining healthcare with home services rather than pursuing operating overlap. VITAS benefits from demographic need for end-of-life care but faces reimbursement and compliance requirements. Roto-Rooter's brand, call centers and broad service footprint support emergency demand, while technician availability, weather and consumer spending influence results.