What is the interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?

The interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 49.86x.

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 119.86x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 190.55x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 153.68x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 113.36x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 83.60x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 66.37x.

Chemed (CHE) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.

Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 49.86x is 68% below its 5-year average of 153.68x, near the low end of its 5-year range (37.36x–325.71x).

As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 58.40% below its 12-month average of 119.86x.

Interest Expense|Total Debt|Debt/Equity|Operating Margin|All Metrics

CHE Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

49.86x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

119.86x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

190.55x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

153.68x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

113.36x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

83.60x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

66.37x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-58.40%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-73.83%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-67.55%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-56.01%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-40.36%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-24.88%

SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE

6.97x

median of 77 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+615.39%

vs the sector median at left

CHE Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

CHE

Chemed Corporation

Current

Market Cap

$6.80B

Interest Coverage Ratio

49.86x

TTM Avg

119.86x

3Y Avg

190.55x

5Y Avg

153.68x

HIMS

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

vs CHE

Market Cap

$7.06B

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

TTM Avg

N/A

3Y Avg

N/A

5Y Avg

N/A

OSCR

Oscar Health, Inc.

vs CHE

Market Cap

$7.79B

Interest Coverage Ratio

-22.52x

TTM Avg

2.41x

3Y Avg

2.41x

5Y Avg

2.41x

MMSI

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

vs CHE

Market Cap

$5.35B

Interest Coverage Ratio

6.97x

TTM Avg

5.98x

3Y Avg

8.44x

5Y Avg

9.07x

DOCS

Doximity, Inc.

vs CHE

Market Cap

$4.79B

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

TTM Avg

N/A

3Y Avg

N/A

5Y Avg

N/A

PODD

Insulet Corp.

vs CHE

Market Cap

$9.93B

Interest Coverage Ratio

5.94x

TTM Avg

6.59x

3Y Avg

5.07x

5Y Avg

3.90x

ENSG

The Ensign Group, Inc.

vs CHE

Market Cap

$10.11B

Interest Coverage Ratio

53.24x

TTM Avg

48.24x

3Y Avg

40.33x

5Y Avg

37.20x

HSIC

Henry Schein, Inc.

vs CHE

Market Cap

$10.28B

Interest Coverage Ratio

5.05x

TTM Avg

5.30x

3Y Avg

10.04x

5Y Avg

14.14x

MOH

Molina Healthcare, Inc.

vs CHE

Market Cap

$10.37B

Interest Coverage Ratio

4.07x

TTM Avg

9.27x

3Y Avg

11.38x

5Y Avg

10.77x

TMDX

TransMedics Group, Inc.

vs CHE

Market Cap

$3.17B

Interest Coverage Ratio

7.88x

TTM Avg

5.24x

3Y Avg

5.24x

5Y Avg

5.24x

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Chemed Corporation (CHE)	$6.80B	49.86x	119.86x	190.55x	153.68x
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS)vs ›	$7.06B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR)vs ›	$7.79B	-22.52x	2.41x	2.41x	2.41x
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (MMSI)vs ›	$5.35B	6.97x	5.98x	8.44x	9.07x
Doximity, Inc. (DOCS)vs ›	$4.79B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Insulet Corp. (PODD)vs ›	$9.93B	5.94x	6.59x	5.07x	3.90x
The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG)vs ›	$10.11B	53.24x	48.24x	40.33x	37.20x
Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC)vs ›	$10.28B	5.05x	5.30x	10.04x	14.14x
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH)vs ›	$10.37B	4.07x	9.27x	11.38x	10.77x
TransMedics Group, Inc. (TMDX)vs ›	$3.17B	7.88x	5.24x	5.24x	5.24x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

49.9x

Debt/Equity

0.40

Current Ratio

0.91

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

< 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
> 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?: The interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 49.86x.
Is Chemed Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?: The interest coverage ratio of 49.86x is 68% below its 5-year average of 153.68x, near the low end of its 5-year range (37.36x–325.71x).
What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?: The TTM average interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 119.86x.
What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?: The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 190.55x.
What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?: The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 153.68x.
What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?: The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 113.36x.
What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?: The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 83.60x.
What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Chemed Corporation (CHE)?: The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for CHE stock is 66.37x.

CHE Interest Coverage Ratio History

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	49.86x
2026-03-31	165.19x
2025-12-31	193.19x
2025-09-30	37.36x
2025-06-30	153.69x
2025-03-31	288.02x
2024-12-31	228.21x
2024-09-30	215.82x
2024-06-30	205.42x
2024-03-31	170.20x
2023-12-31	325.71x
2023-09-30	195.61x
2023-06-30	90.15x
2023-03-31	46.95x
2022-12-31	50.80x
2022-09-30	63.62x
2022-06-30	101.93x
2022-03-31	110.34x
2021-12-31	186.72x
2021-09-30	159.30x
2021-06-30	189.18x
2021-03-31	211.13x
2020-12-31	409.28x
2020-09-30	196.06x
2020-06-30	142.49x
2020-03-31	81.40x
2019-12-31	68.36x
2019-09-30	62.37x
2019-06-30	52.97x
2019-03-31	44.01x
2018-12-31	57.25x
2018-09-30	57.04x
2018-06-30	38.15x
2018-03-31	46.72x
2017-12-31	51.02x
2017-09-30	51.52x
2017-06-30	-34.74x
2017-03-31	41.66x
2016-12-31	60.09x
2016-09-30	42.11x
2016-06-30	37.32x
2016-03-31	50.73x
2015-12-31	61.53x
2015-09-30	55.21x
2015-06-30	43.22x
2015-03-31	41.87x
2014-12-31	50.75x
2014-09-30	40.49x
2014-06-30	17.09x
2014-03-31	9.48x
2013-12-31	9.71x
2013-09-30	8.35x
2013-06-30	7.00x
2013-03-31	9.49x
2012-12-31	12.45x
2012-09-30	9.61x
2012-06-30	10.76x
2012-03-31	9.67x
2011-12-31	12.69x
2011-09-30	11.62x
2011-06-30	10.36x
2011-03-31	9.42x
2010-12-31	12.77x
2010-09-30	12.27x
2010-06-30	11.29x
2010-03-31	11.67x
2009-12-31	11.19x
2009-09-30	11.49x
2009-06-30	8.89x
2009-03-31	12.21x
2008-03-31	9.60x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 49.86x

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