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How Chemed (CHE) makes money
Chemed (CHE) made $691M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +11% from a year earlier. VITAS brought in $457M (66%); Roto-Rooter brought in $234M (34%). Of every dollar of revenue, 14¢ was left as operating profit, 10¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITAS | $457M | 66.2% | +3% | +12% |
| Roto-Rooter | $234M | 33.8% | +2% | +8% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $691M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $96.4M | 14.0% |
| Income tax | $25.1M | 3.6% |
| Net earnings | $71.6M | 10.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $56.6M | 8.2% |
| Free cash flow | $37.9M | 5.5% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $691M | +11% |
| Q2 2026 | $673M | +9% |
| Q1 2026 | $658M | +2% |
| Q4 2025 | $639M | -0.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $625M | +3% |
| Q2 2025 | $619M | +4% |
| Q1 2025 | $647M | +10% |
From Chemed's 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Chemed make money?
Chemed (CHE) made $691M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +11% from a year earlier. VITAS brought in $457M (66%); Roto-Rooter brought in $234M (34%). Of every dollar of revenue, 14¢ was left as operating profit, 10¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Chemed's biggest business?
VITAS: $457M in the third quarter 2026, 66% of revenue, +12% from a year earlier.
What is Chemed's profit margin?
Net earnings were $71.6M, 10.4% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 14.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.