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Chemed CHE Increase (Decrease) in Inventories

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-$335K+16.9%

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$5.79B-42.3%
Enterprise value$6.01B-39.6%
P/E22.3×-10.2×
P/S2.3×-1.8×

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:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories.

The official record: Chemed’s 10-Q, filed April 28, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Chemed's increase (decrease) in inventories?
Chemed (CHE) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of -$335K in Q1 2026.
How has Chemed's increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
Chemed's increase (decrease) in inventories increased by 16.9% year-over-year, from -$403K to -$335K.
What is the long-term trend for Chemed's increase (decrease) in inventories?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Chemed's increase (decrease) in inventories has grown at a -53.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.01M to -$650K.
What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
Represents the net change in the value of inventory held by the company during the reporting period. An increase indicates that the company is building up stock, while a decrease suggests inventory is being consumed or sold faster than it is being replenished. This metric is a key indicator of supply chain efficiency and demand forecasting accuracy.