The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)
NASDAQ: CHEF · Real-Time Price · USD
53.47
-0.22 (-0.41%)
Mar 28, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics

Total Valuation

CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $2.15 billion. The enterprise value is $2.95 billion.

Market Cap 2.15B
Enterprise Value 2.95B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 30, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CHEF has 40.27 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.75% in one year.

Current Share Class 40.27M
Shares Outstanding 40.27M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.75%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.33%
Owned by Insiders (%) 10.61%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.67%
Float 33.53M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 40.50 and the forward PE ratio is 31.39.

PE Ratio 40.50
Forward PE 31.39
PS Ratio 0.53
Forward PS 0.53
PB Ratio 4.00
P/TBV Ratio 102.70
P/FCF Ratio 20.79
P/OCF Ratio 14.07
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.53.

EV / Earnings 53.25
EV / Sales 0.78
EV / EBITDA 15.83
EV / EBIT 23.24
EV / FCF 28.53

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.70.

Current Ratio 2.04
Quick Ratio 1.19
Debt / Equity 1.70
Debt / EBITDA 3.55
Debt / FCF 8.84
Interest Coverage 2.61

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.61%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.18%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.46%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.61%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.87%
Revenue Per Employee $754,466
Profits Per Employee $11,032
Employee Count 5,029
Asset Turnover 2.13
Inventory Turnover 9.59

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CHEF has paid $24.05 million in taxes.

Income Tax 24.05M
Effective Tax Rate 30.24%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +40.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.28, so CHEF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.28
52-Week Price Change +40.90%
50-Day Moving Average 56.72
200-Day Moving Average 45.83
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.40
Average Volume (20 Days) 552,806

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.02 million, so 7.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.02M
Short Previous Month 2.55M
Short % of Shares Out 7.51%
Short % of Float 9.01%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.76

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CHEF had revenue of $3.79 billion and earned $55.48 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.32.

Revenue 3.79B
Gross Profit 914.15M
Operating Income 127.12M
Pretax Income 65.18M
Net Income 55.48M
EBITDA 186.60M
EBIT 127.12M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.32
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $114.66 million in cash and $915.83 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$801.17 million or -$19.90 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 114.66M
Total Debt 915.83M
Net Cash -801.17M
Net Cash Per Share -$19.90
Equity (Book Value) 537.65M
Book Value Per Share 13.36
Working Capital 442.65M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $153.06 million and capital expenditures -$49.51 million, giving a free cash flow of $103.56 million.

Operating Cash Flow 153.06M
Capital Expenditures -49.51M
Free Cash Flow 103.56M
FCF Per Share $2.57
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 24.09%, with operating and profit margins of 3.35% and 1.46%.

Gross Margin 24.09%
Operating Margin 3.35%
Pretax Margin 2.10%
Profit Margin 1.46%
EBITDA Margin 4.92%
EBIT Margin 3.35%
FCF Margin 2.73%

Dividends & Yields

CHEF does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.75%
Shareholder Yield -0.75%
Earnings Yield 2.58%
FCF Yield 4.81%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CHEF is $66.00, which is 23.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $66.00
Price Target Difference 23.43%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.16%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 20.29%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

CHEF has an Altman Z-Score of 3.36 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.36
Piotroski F-Score 6