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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.(CHEF)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CHEF•NASDAQ
$80.16
$3.27B mkt cap·47.7× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutThe Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in distribution of specialty food products in the United States and Canada. The company's product portfolio includes approximately 50,000 stock-keeping units, such as specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products. It also offers a line of center-of-the-plate products, including custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as food products, such as cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. The company serves menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialty food stores. It markets its center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers through a mail and e-commerce platform. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.Show more
- Revenue$4.15B+9.4%
- EBITDA$231M+19.7%
- Net Income$72M+30.4%
- EPS (Diluted)1.68+27.3%
- Gross Margin24.2%+0.4%
- EBITDA Margin5.57%+9.5%
- Operating Margin3.69%+9.2%
- Net Margin1.74%+19.3%
- ROE12.67%+13.3%
- ROIC7.66%+6.3%
- Debt/Equity1.95+14.3%
- Interest Coverage3.49+32.5%
CHEF Key Insights
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 30.1%
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 2.0x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Thin 5Y average net margin of 1.0%
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
CHEF Price & Volume
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CHEF Growth Metrics
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years14.63%
5 Years30.14%
3 Years16.66%
TTM10.01%
Profit CAGR
10 Years16.14%
5 Years-
3 Years37.64%
TTM24.44%
EPS CAGR
10 Years10.31%
5 Years-
3 Years32.03%
TTM21.19%
Return on Capital
10 Years5.69%
5 Years7.39%
3 Years9.17%
Last Year10.25%
CHEF Recent Earnings
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 10/12 qtrs (83%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (75%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 29, 2026EPS
$0.40
Est $0.23
+73.9%
Revenue
$1.1B
Est $1.0B
+5.0%
Q1 2026
Feb 11, 2026EPS
$0.68
Est $0.62
+9.7%
Revenue
$1.1B
Est $1.1B
+4.0%
Q4 2025
Oct 29, 2025EPS
$0.50
Est $0.43
+16.3%
Revenue
$1.0B
Est $1.1B
-7.0%
Q3 2025
Jul 30, 2025EPS
$0.52
Est $0.45
+15.6%
Revenue
$1.0B
Est $987M
+4.9%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 29, 2026 | $0.40vs $0.23+73.9% | $1.1Bvs $1.0B+5.0% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 11, 2026 | $0.68vs $0.62+9.7% | $1.1Bvs $1.1B+4.0% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $0.50vs $0.43+16.3% | $1.0Bvs $1.1B-7.0% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $0.52vs $0.45+15.6% | $1.0Bvs $987M+4.9% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
CHEF Peer Comparison
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) competitors in Specialty and Ethnic Food Distributors — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USFD | 23.6B | 92.05 | 31.31 | 4.08% | 1.43% | 12.48% | 1.21 | |
 SYY | 35.12B | 73.33 | 19.66 | 3.2% | 2.08% | 80.72% | 7.81 | |
 PFGC | 14.59B | 92.88 | 42.61 | 8.61% | 0.49% | 7.13% | 1.79 | |
 DOLE | 1.42B | 14.91 | 28.13 | 8.23% | 0.56% | 3.68% | ||
 UNFI | 3.32B | 51.81 | -26.43 | 2.6% | -0.25% | -4.97% | 2.22 | |
 NABL | 1.01B | 5.31 | 33.19 | 10.49% | -1.31% | -0.8% | 0.49 | |
 COKE | 17.62B | 210.52 | 30.91 | 4.76% | 7.72% | 122.9% | ||
 ANDE | 2.32B | 68.23 | 24.37 | -2.21% | 1.17% | 9.47% | 0.81 |
Compare CHEF vs Peers
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CHEF Income Statement
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 1.3B | 1.44B | 1.59B | 1.11B | 1.75B | 2.61B | 3.43B | 3.79B | 4.15B | 4.26B |
| Revenue Growth % | 9.11% | 10.99% | 10.19% | -30.17% | 57.04% | 49.7% | 31.39% | 10.5% | 9.36% | 10.01% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 972.14M | 1.08B | 1.19B | 863.48M | 1.36B | 1.99B | 2.62B | 2.88B | 3.15B | 3.22B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 74.69% | 74.59% | 74.47% | 77.68% | 77.63% | 76.33% | 76.28% | 75.91% | 75.8% | - |
| Gross Profit | 329.38M▲ 0% | 367.05M▲ 11.4% | 406.35M▲ 10.7% | 248.15M▼ 38.9% | 390.49M▲ 57.4% | 618.64M▲ 58.4% | 814.47M▲ 31.7% | 914.15M▲ 12.2% | 1B▲ 9.8% | 1.04B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 25.31% | 25.41% | 25.53% | 22.32% | 22.37% | 23.67% | 23.72% | 24.09% | 24.2% | 24.32% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 9.35% | 11.44% | 10.71% | -38.93% | 57.36% | 58.43% | 31.66% | 12.24% | 9.84% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 288.25M | 318.29M | 355.58M | 350.81M | 379.67M | 532.9M | 713.53M | 785.94M | 850.98M | 871.93M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 22.15% | 22.03% | 22.34% | 31.56% | 21.75% | 20.39% | 20.78% | 20.71% | 20.51% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 288.83M | 316.84M | 349.71M | 336.39M | 379.25M | 518.22M | 704.76M | 784.85M | 849.79M | 871.17M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 22.19% | 21.93% | 21.97% | 30.26% | 21.72% | 19.83% | 20.52% | 20.69% | 20.48% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 5.88M | 14.42M | 422K | 14.68M | 8.77M | 1.09M | 1.2M | 764K |
| Operating Income | 41.13M▲ 0% | 48.76M▲ 18.6% | 50.77M▲ 4.1% | -102.66M▼ 302.2% | 10.81M▲ 110.5% | 85.74M▲ 693.1% | 100.94M▲ 17.7% | 128.21M▲ 27.0% | 153.11M▲ 19.4% | 163.53M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 3.16% | 3.38% | 3.19% | -9.24% | 0.62% | 3.28% | 2.94% | 3.38% | 3.69% | 3.84% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -12.94% | 18.55% | 4.12% | -302.21% | 110.53% | 693.06% | 17.73% | 27.01% | 19.42% | - |
| EBITDA | 61.68M | 70.96M | 76.76M | -68.69M | 47.18M | 125.71M | 156.55M | 193.14M | 231.24M | 419M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 4.74% | 4.91% | 4.82% | -6.18% | 2.7% | 4.81% | 4.56% | 5.09% | 5.57% | 9.84% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -6.2% | 15.06% | 8.17% | -189.49% | 168.68% | 166.47% | 24.53% | 23.37% | 19.72% | 106.6% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 20.55M | 22.21M | 25.99M | 33.97M | 36.37M | 39.98M | 55.61M | 64.93M | 78.13M | 255.47M |
| EBIT | 41.12M | 48.59M | 50.67M | -102.66M | 10.81M | 85.74M | 100.94M | 128.21M | 145.11M | 163.53M |
| Net Interest Income | -22.71M | -20.75M | -18.26M | -20.95M | -17.59M | -43.85M | -45.47M | -48.67M | -41.56M | -41.71M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 22.71M | 20.75M | 18.26M | 20.95M | 17.59M | 43.85M | 45.47M | 48.67M | 41.56M | 41.71M |
| Other Income/Expense | -22.72M | -20.75M | -18.36M | -20.95M | -17.59M | -43.85M | -45.47M | -48.67M | -49.56M | -49.73M |
| Pretax Income | 18.41M▲ 0% | 27.84M▲ 51.3% | 32.4M▲ 16.4% | -123.61M▼ 481.5% | -6.78M▲ 94.5% | 41.89M▲ 718.2% | 55.47M▲ 32.4% | 79.53M▲ 43.4% | 103.54M▲ 30.2% | 113.8M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 1.41% | 1.93% | 2.04% | -11.12% | -0.39% | 1.6% | 1.62% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.67% |
| Income Tax | 4.04M | 7.44M | 8.21M | -40.7M | -1.85M | 14.14M | 20.88M | 24.05M | 31.18M | 34.36M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 21.96% | 26.73% | 25.34% | 32.93% | 27.35% | 33.75% | 37.64% | 30.24% | 30.11% | 30.19% |
| Net Income | 14.37M▲ 0% | 20.4M▲ 42.0% | 24.19M▲ 18.6% | -82.9M▼ 442.7% | -4.92M▲ 94.1% | 27.75M▲ 663.7% | 34.59M▲ 24.6% | 55.48M▲ 60.4% | 72.36M▲ 30.4% | 79.44M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 1.1% | 1.41% | 1.52% | -7.46% | -0.28% | 1.06% | 1.01% | 1.46% | 1.74% | 1.87% |
| Net Income Growth % | 375.22% | 42.02% | 18.58% | -442.67% | 94.06% | 663.68% | 24.65% | 60.39% | 30.43% | 24.44% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 14.37M | 20.4M | 24.19M | -82.9M | -4.92M | 27.75M | 34.59M | 55.48M | 72.36M | 79.44M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.54▲ 0% | 0.69▲ 27.8% | 0.81▲ 17.4% | -2.46▼ 403.7% | -0.13▲ 94.7% | 0.73▲ 661.5% | 0.88▲ 20.5% | 1.32▲ 50.0% | 1.68▲ 27.3% | 1.72▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 350% | 27.78% | 17.39% | -403.7% | 94.72% | 661.54% | 20.55% | 50% | 27.27% | 21.19% |
| EPS (Basic) | 0.55 | 0.71 | 0.82 | -2.46 | -0.13 | 0.75 | 1.06 | 1.46 | 1.87 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 27.42M | 29.68M | 30.07M | 33.72M | 36.74M | 38.74M | 45.64M | 45.98M | 46.05M | 46.08M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 26.12M | 28.7M | 29.53M | 33.72M | 36.74M | 37.09M | 37.63M | 37.91M | 38.72M | 38.8M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CHEF Balance Sheet
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 296.84M | 328.74M | 453.16M | 405.66M | 469.96M | 720.86M | 730.94M | 868.04M | 969.89M | 930.93M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 41.5M | 42.41M | 140.23M | 193.28M | 115.16M | 158.8M | 49.88M | 114.66M | 120.98M | 122.71M |
| Cash Only | 41.5M | 42.41M | 140.23M | 193.28M | 115.16M | 158.8M | 49.88M | 114.66M | 120.98M | 122.71M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 142.17M | 161.76M | 175.04M | 96.38M | 172.54M | 260.17M | 334.01M | 366.31M | 392.37M | 377.35M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 39.87 | 40.87 | 40.14 | 31.65 | 36.07 | 36.34 | 35.5 | 35.24 | 34.51 | 32.03 |
| Inventory | 102.08M | 112.61M | 124.06M | 82.52M | 144.49M | 245.69M | 284.53M | 316.01M | 385.72M | 364.04M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 38.33 | 38.15 | 38.2 | 34.88 | 38.91 | 44.96 | 39.65 | 40.05 | 44.76 | 42.56 |
| Other Current Assets | 11.08M | 11.95M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.2M | 62.52M | 71.06M | 0 | 66.83M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 390.91M | 403.66M | 560.52M | 568.66M | 603.84M | 784.44M | 974.36M | 990.65M | 1.06B | 1.06B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 68.38M | 72.81M | 220.5M | 230.67M | 264.32M | 338.36M | 427.1M | 467.2M | 547.29M | 553.25M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 19.03x | 19.84x | 7.22x | 4.82x | 6.60x | 7.72x | 8.04x | 8.12x | 7.58x | 7.83x |
| Goodwill | 173.2M | 184.28M | 197.74M | 214.86M | 221.78M | 287.12M | 356.02M | 356.3M | 362.74M | 362.68M |
| Intangible Assets | 146.35M | 142.5M | 138.75M | 111.72M | 104.74M | 155.7M | 184.86M | 160.38M | 137.31M | 131.64M |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | -47.33M | 0 | 0 | -81.48M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 2.98M | 4.07M | 3.53M | 3.88M | 3.61M | 3.26M | 6.38M | 6.76M | 10.78M | 11.47M |
| Total Assets | 687.75M▲ 0% | 732.4M▲ 6.5% | 1.01B▲ 38.4% | 974.33M▼ 3.9% | 1.07B▲ 10.2% | 1.51B▲ 40.2% | 1.71B▲ 13.3% | 1.86B▲ 9.0% | 2.03B▲ 9.1% | 1.99B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.89x | 1.97x | 1.57x | 1.14x | 1.63x | 1.74x | 2.01x | 2.04x | 2.05x | 2.17x |
| Asset Growth % | 8.56% | 6.49% | 38.41% | -3.88% | 10.21% | 40.18% | 13.29% | 8.99% | 9.11% | 36.54% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 108.27M | 125.54M | 150.15M | 118.1M | 197.02M | 283.75M | 385.78M | 425.4M | 473.46M | 427.74M |
| Accounts Payable | 70.02M | 87.8M | 94.1M | 57.52M | 118.28M | 163.4M | 200.55M | 266.77M | 275.62M | 233.03M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 26.29 | 29.74 | 28.97 | 24.31 | 31.86 | 29.9 | 27.95 | 33.81 | 31.98 | 28.75 |
| Short-Term Debt | 3.83M | 61K | 721K | 6.09M | 1.71M | 12.43M | 47.8M | 8M | 28.2M | 54.54M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 1.5M | 1.34M | 2.56M | 2.29M | 2.21M | 2.46M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 21.87M | 23.31M | 6.69M | 25.37M | 4.01M | 4.31M | 34.61M | 68.54M | 0 | 140.18M |
| Current Ratio | 2.74x | 2.62x | 3.02x | 3.43x | 2.39x | 2.54x | 1.89x | 2.04x | 2.05x | 2.05x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.80x | 1.72x | 2.19x | 2.74x | 1.65x | 1.67x | 1.16x | 1.30x | 1.23x | 1.23x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 51.91 | 49.28 | 49.36 | 42.22 | 43.13 | 51.39 | 47.21 | 41.48 | 47.29 | 45.84 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 330.88M | 298.18M | 527.6M | 511.63M | 526.57M | 820.04M | 864.86M | 895.65M | 950.24M | 953.39M |
| Long-Term Debt | 314M | 278.17M | 386.11M | 398.08M | 385.99M | 645.38M | 648.3M | 651.11M | 921.88M | 202.75M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 120.57M | 109.13M | 135.47M | 159.53M | 200.54M | 224.71M | 201.54M | 597.02M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 6.01M | 9.6M | 10.88M | 0 | 0 | 6.1M | 14.42M | 15.89M | 22.42M | 60.14M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 10.87M | 10.41M | 10.03M | 4.42M | 5.11M | 13.03M | 1.6M | 3.94M | -195.6M | 563.21M |
| Total Liabilities | 439.15M | 423.72M | 677.75M | 629.74M | 723.58M | 1.1B | 1.25B | 1.32B | 1.42B | 1.38B |
| Total Debt | 317.82M | 278.23M | 524.85M | 530.48M | 542.48M | 839.98M | 926.27M | 915.83M | 1.18B | 257.29M |
| Net Debt | 276.32M | 235.82M | 384.62M | 337.2M | 427.32M | 681.18M | 876.39M | 801.17M | 1.06B | 134.58M |
| Debt / Equity | 1.28x | 0.90x | 1.56x | 1.54x | 1.55x | 2.09x | 2.04x | 1.70x | 1.95x | 1.95x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.15x | 3.92x | 6.84x | - | 11.50x | 6.68x | 5.92x | 4.74x | 5.09x | 0.61x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.48x | 3.32x | 5.01x | - | 9.06x | 5.42x | 5.60x | 4.15x | 4.56x | 4.56x |
| Interest Coverage | 1.81x | 2.34x | 2.77x | -4.90x | 0.61x | 1.96x | 2.22x | 2.63x | 3.49x | 3.92x |
| Total Equity | 248.6M▲ 0% | 308.68M▲ 24.2% | 335.93M▲ 8.8% | 344.59M▲ 2.6% | 350.21M▲ 1.6% | 401.51M▲ 14.6% | 454.67M▲ 13.2% | 537.65M▲ 18.2% | 604.31M▲ 12.4% | 608.63M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 28.3% | 24.17% | 8.83% | 2.58% | 1.63% | 14.65% | 13.24% | 18.25% | 12.4% | 65.56% |
| Book Value per Share | 9.06 | 10.40 | 11.17 | 10.22 | 9.53 | 10.36 | 9.96 | 11.69 | 13.12 | 13.21 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 248.6M | 308.68M | 335.93M | 344.59M | 350.21M | 401.51M | 454.67M | 537.65M | 604.31M | 608.63M |
| Common Stock | 284K | 300K | 304K | 373K | 380K | 386K | 396K | 402K | 407K | 408K |
| Retained Earnings | 82.87M | 103.27M | 125.44M | 42.53M | 37.61M | 65.36M | 99.95M | 141.94M | 201.65M | 210.59M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -1.55M | -2.22M | -2.05M | -2.05M | -2.02M | -2.19M | -1.83M | -3.81M | -2.76M | -2.99M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CHEF Cash Flow Statement
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 31.5M | 45.08M | 45.01M | 42.88M | -19.9M | 23.13M | 61.64M | 153.06M | 129.22M | 129.22M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 2.42% | 3.12% | 2.83% | 3.86% | -1.14% | 0.89% | 1.8% | 4.03% | 3.11% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -19.06% | 43.13% | -0.17% | -4.72% | -146.41% | 216.26% | 166.44% | 148.32% | -15.58% | -216.13% |
| Net Income | 14.37M | 20.4M | 24.19M | -82.9M | -4.92M | 27.75M | 34.59M | 55.48M | 72.36M | 79.44M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 20.55M | 22.21M | 25.99M | 33.28M | 34.97M | 38.24M | 55.61M | 64.93M | 78.13M | 80.23M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 3.02M | 4.09M | 4.4M | 9.29M | 11.48M | 13.6M | 20.04M | 17.78M | 21.24M | 21.77M |
| Deferred Taxes | -703K | 2.55M | 2.06M | -18.42M | -1.84M | 9.6M | 8.11M | 1.46M | 0 | 6.01M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 5.71M | 9.33M | 15.17M | 38.36M | 2.77M | 31.88M | 18.45M | 14.86M | 33.12M | 29.2M |
| Working Capital Changes | -11.45M | -13.51M | -26.81M | 63.27M | -62.35M | -97.94M | -75.17M | -1.45M | -75.64M | -98.75M |
| Change in Receivables | -13.46M | -19.47M | -13.21M | 77.59M | -70.78M | -48.23M | -48.81M | -44.81M | -35.85M | -54.01M |
| Change in Inventory | -11.78M | -6.33M | -9.44M | 49.05M | -60.8M | -49.93M | -28.76M | -32.2M | -67.11M | -44.76M |
| Change in Payables | 15.17M | 13.8M | 1.96M | -64.68M | 69.34M | 19.16M | 19.6M | 87.31M | 31.37M | 5.52M |
| Cash from Investing | -42.41M | -33.69M | -44.15M | -67.97M | -48.99M | -232.02M | -179.31M | -49.82M | -46.76M | -42.11M |
| Capital Expenditures | -12.31M | -19.82M | -16.08M | -7.04M | -38.8M | -45.85M | -57.43M | -49.51M | -41.43M | -36.78M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 0.95% | 1.37% | 1.01% | 0.63% | 2.22% | 1.75% | 1.67% | 1.3% | 1% | - |
| Acquisitions | -30.09M | -13.9M | -28.08M | -60.93M | -10.19M | -186.18M | -121.88M | -315K | -4.58M | -4.58M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 0 | 30K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -750K | -750K |
| Cash from Financing | 19.43M | -10.44M | 96.95M | 78.06M | -9.22M | 253.22M | 9.01M | -38.48M | -76.22M | -69.59M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -12.83M | -6.68M | 103.92M | -1.29M | -7.31M | 278.65M | 24.45M | -10.05M | -48.57M | -35.27M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 34.02M | -764K | -1.02M | 82.27M | -1.83M | -2.67M | -2.13M | -24.8M | -15M | -22.97M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -500K | -764K | -1.02M | -3.67M | -1.83M | -2.67M | -2.13M | -24.8M | -15M | -25.01M |
| Other Financing | -1.76M | -3M | -5.95M | -2.93M | -83K | -22.76M | -13.31M | -3.63M | -12.65M | -11.36M |
| Net Change in Cash | 8.64M▲ 0% | 906K▼ 89.5% | 97.82M▲ 10697.2% | 53.05M▼ 45.8% | -78.13M▼ 247.3% | 43.65M▲ 155.9% | -108.92M▼ 349.6% | 64.78M▲ 159.5% | 6.33M▼ 90.2% | 6.18M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 19.19M▲ 0% | 25.27M▲ 31.7% | 28.93M▲ 14.5% | 35.84M▲ 23.9% | -58.7M▼ 263.8% | -22.71M▲ 61.3% | 4.21M▲ 118.5% | 103.56M▲ 2358.6% | 87.79M▼ 15.2% | 81.13M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 1.47% | 1.75% | 1.82% | 3.22% | -3.36% | -0.87% | 0.12% | 2.73% | 2.12% | 1.91% |
| FCF Growth % | -13.93% | 31.68% | 14.51% | 23.9% | -263.76% | 61.3% | 118.54% | 2358.57% | -15.22% | -36.09% |
| FCF per Share | 0.70 | 0.85 | 0.96 | 1.06 | -1.60 | -0.59 | 0.09 | 2.25 | 1.91 | 1.91 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 2.19x | 2.21x | 1.86x | -0.52x | 4.04x | 0.83x | 1.78x | 2.76x | 1.79x | 1.02x |
| Interest Paid | 20.8M | 16.95M | 0 | 18.18M | 15.39M | 27.23M | 42.07M | 42.76M | 0 | 1.78M |
| Taxes Paid | 333K | 4.83M | 0 | 308K | 230K | 4.28M | 17.93M | 18.52M | 0 | 16.73M |
CHEF Key Ratios
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.5% | 7.32% | 7.51% | -24.36% | -1.42% | 7.38% | 8.08% | 11.18% | 12.67% | 13.54% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.06% | 6.84% | 6.02% | -10.98% | 1.11% | 6.91% | 6.27% | 7.2% | 7.66% | 7.66% |
| Gross Margin | 25.31% | 25.41% | 25.53% | 22.32% | 22.37% | 23.67% | 23.72% | 24.09% | 24.2% | 24.32% |
| Net Margin | 1.1% | 1.41% | 1.52% | -7.46% | -0.28% | 1.06% | 1.01% | 1.46% | 1.74% | 1.87% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.28x | 0.90x | 1.56x | 1.54x | 1.55x | 2.09x | 2.04x | 1.70x | 1.95x | 1.95x |
| Interest Coverage | 1.81x | 2.34x | 2.77x | -4.90x | 0.61x | 1.96x | 2.22x | 2.63x | 3.49x | 3.92x |
| FCF Conversion | 2.19x | 2.21x | 1.86x | -0.52x | 4.04x | 0.83x | 1.78x | 2.76x | 1.79x | 1.02x |
| Revenue Growth | 9.11% | 10.99% | 10.19% | -30.17% | 57.04% | 49.7% | 31.39% | 10.5% | 9.36% | 10.01% |
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Growth & Financials
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) reported $4.26B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1190% increase from $330.1M in 2010.
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) grew revenue by 9.4% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) is profitable, generating $79.4M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (1.7% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) has a return on equity (ROE) of 12.7%. This is reasonable for most industries.
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) generated $81.1M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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