Chemed Corp (CHE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Chemed Corp (CHE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.30x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $83.39 Million exceeds net income of $64.24 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Chemed Corp long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Chemed Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Chemed Corp across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check CHE goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Chemed Corp (1989–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Chemed Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CHE stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.38x | $417.50 Million | $302.00 Million | ▲ +14.1% |
| 2023 | 1.21x | $330.30 Million | $272.51 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.24x | $309.89 Million | $249.62 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.15x | $308.60 Million | $268.55 Million | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2020 | 1.53x | $489.29 Million | $319.47 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.37x | $301.25 Million | $219.92 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.40x | $287.14 Million | $205.54 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2017 | 1.66x | $162.50 Million | $98.18 Million | ▲ +32.9% |
| 2016 | 1.25x | $135.39 Million | $108.74 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2015 | 1.56x | $171.50 Million | $110.27 Million | ▲ +40.1% |
| 2014 | 1.11x | $110.28 Million | $99.32 Million | ▼ -43.2% |
| 2013 | 1.95x | $150.85 Million | $77.23 Million | ▲ +32.4% |
| 2012 | 1.48x | $131.77 Million | $89.30 Million | ▼ -27.2% |
| 2011 | 2.03x | $174.34 Million | $85.98 Million | ▲ +92.9% |
| 2010 | 1.05x | $86.01 Million | $81.83 Million | ▼ -51.8% |
| 2009 | 2.18x | $160.83 Million | $73.78 Million | ▲ +38.1% |
| 2008 | 1.58x | $112.08 Million | $71.02 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.56x | $99.58 Million | $63.98 Million | ▼ -20.0% |
| 2006 | 1.95x | $98.59 Million | $50.65 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2005 | 2.23x | $80.01 Million | $35.82 Million | ▼ -34.7% |
| 2004 | 3.42x | $94.16 Million | $27.51 Million | ▲ +35.9% |
| 2000 | 2.52x | $51.84 Million | $20.58 Million | ▲ +80.4% |
| 1999 | 1.40x | $27.50 Million | $19.70 Million | ▲ +33.6% |
| 1998 | 1.05x | $20.80 Million | $19.90 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.10x | $33.40 Million | $30.30 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.11x | $35.80 Million | $32.30 Million | ▲ +36.2% |
| 1995 | 0.81x | $18.80 Million | $23.10 Million | ▲ +54.7% |
| 1994 | 0.53x | $23.10 Million | $43.90 Million | ▼ -47.1% |
| 1993 | 0.99x | $17.70 Million | $17.80 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 1992 | 1.15x | $18.10 Million | $15.70 Million | ▲ +201.9% |
| 1991 | 0.38x | $20.20 Million | $52.90 Million | ▼ -84.2% |
| 1990 | 2.41x | $40.00 Million | $16.60 Million | ▲ +32.1% |
| 1989 | 1.82x | $47.80 Million | $26.20 Million | — |