$548.20
Value $7.1B
ChemedvsThermo Fisher Scientific
CHE and TMO stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.36%
$700.22
Value $260B
Chemed (CHE) has a market value of $7.1B and Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) $260B. Over the last year, with dividends, CHE moved +23.1% and TMO +19.5%. The P/E is 25.3 for CHE and 36.8 for TMO. Dividend yield: CHE 0.46%, TMO 0.26%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
CHE$7.1B
TMO$260B
TMO is 36 times CHE
Revenue, 12 months
CHE$2.7B
TMO$47.4B
TMO is 18 times CHE
Net income, 12 months
CHE$282M
TMO$7.1B
TMO is 25 times CHE
Operating margin
CHE13.9%
TMO17.9%
4.0 points apart
ROIC
CHE26.5%
TMO8.2%
18.3 points apart
P/E
CHE25.3
TMO36.8
TMO is 1.5 times CHE
Dividend yield
CHE0.5%
TMO0.3%
0.2 points apart
5-year return
CHE+11.2%
TMO+11.8%
0.6 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
CHE+11.2%
TMO+11.8%
| Period | CHEWith dividends | TMOWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +23.1%Price +22.5% | +19.5%Price +19.1% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -4.9%-1.6% a yearPrice -6.0% | +58.8%+16.7% a yearPrice +57.3% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +11.2%+2.1% a yearPrice +9.2% | +11.8%+2.3% a yearPrice +10.2% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +284.7%+14.4% a yearPrice +271.2% | +384.5%+17.1% a yearPrice +371.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
CHEChemedTMOThermo Fisher Scientific
Valuation
CHETMO| Price | $548.20 | $700.22 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $7.1B | $260B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $7.3B | $295B |
| P/E | 25.3 | 36.8 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 30.9 | 32.7 |
| P/B | 8.3 | 4.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 19.7 | 34.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.1% | 2.9% |
Results and growth
CHETMO| Revenue, 12 months | $2.7B | $47.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $282M | $7.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $296M | $7.6B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $20.87 | $18.96 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +4.0%over 5 years | +6.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -1.2%over 5 years | +2.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
CHETMO| Gross margin | 33.5% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 13.9% | 17.9% |
| Net margin | 10.6% | 14.9% |
| ROIC | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| ROE | 30.7% | 13.4% |
Balance sheet
CHETMO| Cash | $48M | $6.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $392M | $41.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.4 | 3.7 |
| Interest cover | 75.4× | 5.5× |
Dividends and buybacks
CHETMO| Dividend yield | 0.5% | 0.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $2.50 | $1.84 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +10.8%over 5 years | +14.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 6.1% | 1.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 6.5% | 1.4% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Chemed or Thermo Fisher Scientific?
By market value, Thermo Fisher Scientific ($260B) is about 36.5 times Chemed ($7.1B), at today's prices.
How did CHE and TMO stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, CHE's price moved +271.2% and TMO's +371.0%. With dividends: CHE +284.7% (+14.4% a year), TMO +384.5% (+17.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CHE or TMO?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.46% for Chemed and 0.26% for Thermo Fisher Scientific. Over the last twelve months they paid $2.50 and $1.84 per share.
What is the P/E of CHE and TMO?
At today's price, the P/E is 25.3 for CHE and 36.8 for TMO. The median of the last five years was 30.9 and 32.7, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Chemed or Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 10.6% for Chemed and 14.9% for Thermo Fisher Scientific, and the operating margin 13.9% and 17.9%. Revenue was $2.7B and $47.4B.
Which is the better investment, Chemed or Thermo Fisher Scientific?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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