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CHE vs. MEDP, DGX, LH, DVA, and CRVL

Should you buy Chemed stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Chemed with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Chemed include Medpace (MEDP), Quest Diagnostics (DGX), Labcorp (LH), DaVita (DVA), and CorVel (CRVL).

How does Chemed compare to Medpace?

Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) and Chemed (NYSE:CHE) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Medpace presently has a consensus price target of $469.50, suggesting a potential downside of 11.80%. Chemed has a consensus price target of $480.25, suggesting a potential downside of 6.91%. Given Chemed's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Chemed is more favorable than Medpace.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Medpace
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.07
Chemed
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

Medpace has a net margin of 17.19% compared to Chemed's net margin of 10.23%. Medpace's return on equity of 120.89% beat Chemed's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Medpace17.19% 120.89% 24.79%
Chemed 10.23%27.18%17.38%

In the previous week, Medpace had 1 more articles in the media than Chemed. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Medpace and 6 mentions for Chemed. Chemed's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Medpace's score of 1.24 indicating that Chemed is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Medpace
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Chemed
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Medpace has higher revenue and earnings than Chemed. Chemed is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Medpace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Medpace$2.53B6.01$451.12M$15.9133.46
Chemed$2.53B2.71$265.24M$18.3528.11

78.0% of Medpace shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of Chemed shares are held by institutional investors. 20.5% of Medpace shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Chemed shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Medpace has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chemed has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Medpace beats Chemed on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Chemed compare to Quest Diagnostics?

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) and Chemed (NYSE:CHE) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

In the previous week, Quest Diagnostics had 7 more articles in the media than Chemed. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Quest Diagnostics and 6 mentions for Chemed. Chemed's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Quest Diagnostics' score of 0.97 indicating that Chemed is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Quest Diagnostics
8 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Chemed
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Quest Diagnostics currently has a consensus price target of $217.17, suggesting a potential upside of 4.75%. Chemed has a consensus price target of $480.25, suggesting a potential downside of 6.91%. Given Quest Diagnostics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Quest Diagnostics is more favorable than Chemed.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Quest Diagnostics
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Chemed
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

Chemed has a net margin of 10.23% compared to Quest Diagnostics' net margin of 9.07%. Chemed's return on equity of 27.18% beat Quest Diagnostics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Quest Diagnostics9.07% 15.60% 7.06%
Chemed 10.23%27.18%17.38%

88.1% of Quest Diagnostics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of Chemed shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Quest Diagnostics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Chemed shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Quest Diagnostics pays an annual dividend of $3.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Chemed pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Quest Diagnostics pays out 38.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chemed pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Quest Diagnostics has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Chemed has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Quest Diagnostics has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chemed has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Quest Diagnostics has higher revenue and earnings than Chemed. Quest Diagnostics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chemed, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Quest Diagnostics$11.04B2.08$992M$9.0522.91
Chemed$2.53B2.71$265.24M$18.3528.11

Summary

Chemed beats Quest Diagnostics on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Chemed compare to Labcorp?

Chemed (NYSE:CHE) and Labcorp (NYSE:LH) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Labcorp has higher revenue and earnings than Chemed. Labcorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chemed, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chemed$2.53B2.71$265.24M$18.3528.11
Labcorp$13.95B1.64$876.50M$11.2924.76

Chemed presently has a consensus price target of $480.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.91%. Labcorp has a consensus price target of $314.40, indicating a potential upside of 12.48%. Given Labcorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Labcorp is more favorable than Chemed.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chemed
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
Labcorp
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82

Chemed has a net margin of 10.23% compared to Labcorp's net margin of 6.66%. Chemed's return on equity of 27.18% beat Labcorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chemed10.23% 27.18% 17.38%
Labcorp 6.66%16.29%7.62%

Chemed has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Labcorp has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

95.9% of Chemed shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of Labcorp shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Chemed shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Labcorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Chemed pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Labcorp pays an annual dividend of $2.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Chemed pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Labcorp pays out 25.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Chemed has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Labcorp had 4 more articles in the media than Chemed. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Labcorp and 6 mentions for Chemed. Chemed's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Labcorp's score of 1.32 indicating that Chemed is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Chemed
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Labcorp
10 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Chemed beats Labcorp on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Chemed compare to DaVita?

DaVita (NYSE:DVA) and Chemed (NYSE:CHE) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Chemed has a net margin of 10.23% compared to DaVita's net margin of 5.65%. Chemed's return on equity of 27.18% beat DaVita's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DaVita5.65% -270.37% 4.87%
Chemed 10.23%27.18%17.38%

DaVita presently has a consensus target price of $216.50, indicating a potential downside of 8.38%. Chemed has a consensus target price of $480.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.91%. Given Chemed's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Chemed is more favorable than DaVita.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DaVita
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Chemed
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

In the previous week, DaVita had 1 more articles in the media than Chemed. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for DaVita and 6 mentions for Chemed. Chemed's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat DaVita's score of 0.61 indicating that Chemed is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
DaVita
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Chemed
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

90.1% of DaVita shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of Chemed shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of DaVita shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Chemed shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

DaVita has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chemed has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

DaVita has higher revenue and earnings than Chemed. DaVita is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chemed, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DaVita$13.64B1.11$746.80M$10.7821.92
Chemed$2.53B2.71$265.24M$18.3528.11

Summary

Chemed beats DaVita on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Chemed compare to CorVel?

Chemed (NYSE:CHE) and CorVel (NASDAQ:CRVL) are both mid-cap health care services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Chemed has higher revenue and earnings than CorVel. Chemed is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CorVel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chemed$2.53B2.71$265.24M$18.3528.11
CorVel$958.53M3.27$110.34M$2.1428.74

95.9% of Chemed shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.4% of CorVel shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Chemed shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 39.7% of CorVel shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

CorVel has a net margin of 11.51% compared to Chemed's net margin of 10.23%. CorVel's return on equity of 29.92% beat Chemed's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chemed10.23% 27.18% 17.38%
CorVel 11.51%29.92%17.68%

Chemed presently has a consensus price target of $480.25, suggesting a potential downside of 6.91%. Given Chemed's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Chemed is more favorable than CorVel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chemed
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
CorVel
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Chemed has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CorVel has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Chemed had 4 more articles in the media than CorVel. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Chemed and 2 mentions for CorVel. Chemed's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat CorVel's score of 0.89 indicating that Chemed is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Chemed
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CorVel
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Chemed beats CorVel on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CHE vs. The Competition

MetricChemedMED IndustryMedical SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$6.85B$6.39B$6.81B$23.30B
Dividend Yield0.47%1.39%2.67%4.16%
P/E Ratio28.1142.1027.1630.78
Price / Sales2.7139.70573.9121.03
Price / Cash20.6819.7229.0518.80
Price / Book7.463.9610.684.75
Net Income$265.24M$218.81M$3.59B$1.06B
7 Day Performance4.63%4.04%-1.50%-0.04%
1 Month Performance18.09%16.68%1.17%0.90%
1 Year Performance14.40%43.70%24.50%16.63%

Chemed Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CHE
Chemed
3.9866 of 5 stars
$514.19
+0.8%
$480.25
-6.6%
+13.1%$6.82B$2.53B28.0215,811
MEDP
Medpace
2.0811 of 5 stars
$530.19
-1.5%
$469.50
-11.4%
+72.4%$15.37B$2.53B33.326,200
DGX
Quest Diagnostics
4.3651 of 5 stars
$207.29
-0.1%
$217.17
+4.8%
+26.4%$22.96B$11.04B22.9157,000
LH
Labcorp
4.7605 of 5 stars
$276.46
-0.1%
$314.40
+13.7%
+16.4%$22.70B$13.95B24.4971,000
DVA
DaVita
3.6162 of 5 stars
$235.52
+1.2%
$209.00
-11.3%
+67.9%$14.95B$13.64B21.8578,000

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This page (NYSE:CHE) was last updated on 7/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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