The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)
NASDAQ: CHEF · Real-Time Price · USD
62.36
-1.30 (-2.04%)
At close: Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
62.36
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST

The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics

Total Valuation

CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $2.54 billion. The enterprise value is $3.46 billion.

Market Cap2.54B
Enterprise Value 3.46B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 29, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 29, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CHEF has 40.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.20% in one year.

Current Share Class 40.69M
Shares Outstanding 40.69M
Shares Change (YoY) -9.20%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.50%
Owned by Insiders (%) 10.81%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.31%
Float 36.27M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 36.46 and the forward PE ratio is 31.14.

PE Ratio 36.46
Forward PE 31.14
PS Ratio 0.61
Forward PS 0.59
PB Ratio 4.49
P/TBV Ratio 33.95
P/FCF Ratio 29.63
P/OCF Ratio 20.00
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.89.

EV / Earnings 46.32
EV / Sales 0.86
EV / EBITDA 15.92
EV / EBIT 23.36
EV / FCF 39.89

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.65.

Current Ratio 2.14
Quick Ratio 1.08
Debt / Equity 1.65
Debt / EBITDA 2.80
Debt / FCF 11.01
Interest Coverage 3.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.12% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.29%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.12%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.29%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.80%
Revenue Per Employee $803,448
Profits Per Employee $14,835
Employee Count5,029
Asset Turnover 2.19
Inventory Turnover 8.49

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CHEF has paid $30.24 million in taxes.

Income Tax 30.24M
Effective Tax Rate 28.84%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +48.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.30, so CHEF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.30
52-Week Price Change +48.85%
50-Day Moving Average 60.73
200-Day Moving Average 60.13
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.89
Average Volume (20 Days) 438,856

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.74 million, so 9.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.74M
Short Previous Month 4.01M
Short % of Shares Out 9.20%
Short % of Float 10.33%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.00

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CHEF had revenue of $4.04 billion and earned $74.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.73.

Revenue4.04B
Gross Profit 978.49M
Operating Income 147.93M
Pretax Income 104.84M
Net Income 74.60M
EBITDA 217.08M
EBIT 147.93M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.73
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $65.06 million in cash and $954.12 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$889.06 million or -$21.85 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 65.06M
Total Debt 954.12M
Net Cash -889.06M
Net Cash Per Share -$21.85
Equity (Book Value) 576.64M
Book Value Per Share 14.18
Working Capital 463.24M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $128.36 million and capital expenditures -$41.72 million, giving a free cash flow of $86.64 million.

Operating Cash Flow 128.36M
Capital Expenditures -41.72M
Free Cash Flow 86.64M
FCF Per Share $2.13
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 24.22%, with operating and profit margins of 3.66% and 1.85%.

Gross Margin 24.22%
Operating Margin 3.66%
Pretax Margin 2.59%
Profit Margin 1.85%
EBITDA Margin 5.37%
EBIT Margin 3.66%
FCF Margin 2.14%

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 9.20%
Shareholder Yield 9.20%
Earnings Yield 2.91%
FCF Yield 3.38%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CHEF is $70.33, which is 12.84% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $70.33
Price Target Difference 12.84%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.47%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 21.60%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 3.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 3.79
Piotroski F-Score 8