What is Chemed's charity care — accounts receivable sale?

Chemed (CHE) reported charity care — accounts receivable sale of $0 in Q4 2025.

What does charity care — accounts receivable sale mean?

This metric measures the proceeds received from the sale or factoring of accounts receivable specifically associated with the charity care segment. It indicates the company's strategy for managing liquidity and accelerating cash flow by offloading outstanding patient balances to third-party financial institutions. A focus on this metric provides insight into the company's working capital management and its reliance on external financing to mitigate credit risk within its service segments.

Chemed CHE Charity Care — Accounts Receivable Sale

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$657.5M+1.6%

Gross profit$215.8M-0.3%

Operating income$84.6M-10.7%

Net income$66.3M-7.6%

EPS (diluted)$4.84-0.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$16.9M-90.3%

Total debt$236.9M+63.3%

Total equity$848.0M-28.2%

Total assets$1.5B-11.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$88.2M+169%

CapEx$17.1M+28.9%

Free cash flow$71.1M+265%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.9B-42.3%

Profitability

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Gross margin32.4%-2.4pp

Operating margin12.9%-2.7pp

Net margin10.2%-2.2pp

FCF margin14.8%+2.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity25.6%-0.5pp

Debt / equity0.3×+0.2×

Current ratio0.9×-0.9×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Chemed in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AccountsReceivableSale.

The official record: Chemed’s 10-K, filed February 27, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Chemed's charity care — accounts receivable sale?: Chemed (CHE) reported charity care — accounts receivable sale of $0 in Q4 2025.
What does charity care — accounts receivable sale mean?: This metric measures the proceeds received from the sale or factoring of accounts receivable specifically associated with the charity care segment. It indicates the company's strategy for managing liquidity and accelerating cash flow by offloading outstanding patient balances to third-party financial institutions. A focus on this metric provides insight into the company's working capital management and its reliance on external financing to mitigate credit risk within its service segments.