Chemed Corp (CHE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Chemed Corp (CHE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.79x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $66.03 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($83.39 Million). Explore Chemed Corp capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Chemed Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Chemed Corp across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Chemed Corp.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Chemed Corp (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Chemed Corp. Check Chemed Corp (CHE) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.88x | $367.97 Million | $417.50 Million | $49.53 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.83x | $273.44 Million | $330.30 Million | $56.85 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.82x | $252.56 Million | $309.89 Million | $57.33 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.81x | $249.92 Million | $308.60 Million | $58.67 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.88x | $430.46 Million | $489.29 Million | $58.83 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.82x | $248.23 Million | $301.25 Million | $53.02 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.82x | $234.27 Million | $287.14 Million | $52.87 Million | ▲ +35.0% |
| 2017 | 0.60x | $98.19 Million | $162.50 Million | $64.30 Million | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.71x | $95.62 Million | $135.39 Million | $39.77 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.74x | $127.36 Million | $171.50 Million | $44.13 Million | ▲ +22.8% |
| 2014 | 0.60x | $66.71 Million | $110.28 Million | $43.57 Million | ▼ -24.9% |
| 2013 | 0.81x | $121.52 Million | $150.85 Million | $29.32 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.73x | $96.52 Million | $131.77 Million | $35.25 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.83x | $144.75 Million | $174.34 Million | $29.59 Million | ▲ +18.3% |
| 2010 | 0.70x | $60.37 Million | $86.01 Million | $25.64 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2009 | 0.87x | $139.34 Million | $160.83 Million | $21.50 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2008 | 0.77x | $85.99 Million | $112.08 Million | $26.09 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.73x | $72.94 Million | $99.58 Million | $26.64 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.78x | $76.60 Million | $98.59 Million | $21.99 Million | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.68x | $54.06 Million | $80.01 Million | $25.96 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.81x | $75.86 Million | $94.16 Million | $18.29 Million | ▲ +59.5% |
| 2003 | 0.51x | $11.41 Million | $22.59 Million | $11.18 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.60x | $17.67 Million | $29.52 Million | $11.86 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.59x | $20.23 Million | $34.36 Million | $14.13 Million | ▲ +46.5% |
| 2000 | 0.40x | $20.84 Million | $51.84 Million | $31.00 Million | ▲ +206.3% |
| 1999 | -0.38x | $-10.40 Million | $27.50 Million | $37.90 Million | ▲ +50.8% |
| 1998 | -0.77x | $-16.00 Million | $20.80 Million | $36.80 Million | ▼ -293.2% |
| 1997 | 0.40x | $13.30 Million | $33.40 Million | $20.10 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 1996 | 0.47x | $16.80 Million | $35.80 Million | $19.00 Million | ▲ +159.5% |
| 1995 | 0.18x | $3.40 Million | $18.80 Million | $15.40 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.20x | $4.70 Million | $23.10 Million | $18.40 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.21x | $3.80 Million | $17.70 Million | $13.90 Million | ▼ -60.7% |
| 1992 | 0.55x | $9.90 Million | $18.10 Million | $8.20 Million | ▲ +25.6% |
| 1991 | 0.44x | $8.80 Million | $20.20 Million | $11.40 Million | ▼ -35.5% |
| 1990 | 0.68x | $27.00 Million | $40.00 Million | $13.00 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.71x | $33.70 Million | $47.80 Million | $14.10 Million | — |