The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)
NASDAQ: CHEF · Real-Time Price · USD
48.34
-0.10 (-0.21%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics

Total Valuation

CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $1.91 billion. The enterprise value is $2.79 billion.

Market Cap 1.91B
Enterprise Value 2.79B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, February 12, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 12, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CHEF has 39.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 35.13% in one year.

Current Share Class 39.55M
Shares Outstanding 39.55M
Shares Change (YoY) +35.13%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.47%
Owned by Institutions (%) 85.37%
Float 32.63M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 43.38 and the forward PE ratio is 30.03.

PE Ratio 43.38
Forward PE 30.03
PS Ratio 0.49
Forward PS 0.48
PB Ratio 3.98
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 32.84
P/OCF Ratio 15.72
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 47.93.

EV / Earnings 58.69
EV / Sales 0.75
EV / EBITDA 15.69
EV / EBIT 22.92
EV / FCF 47.93

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.93.

Current Ratio 1.85
Quick Ratio 0.96
Debt / Equity 1.93
Debt / EBITDA 3.83
Debt / FCF 15.96
Interest Coverage 2.50

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.39% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.56%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.39%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.44%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.56%
Revenue Per Employee $761,567
Profits Per Employee $9,758
Employee Count 4,873
Asset Turnover 2.16
Inventory Turnover 8.69

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CHEF has paid $23.59 million in taxes.

Income Tax 23.59M
Effective Tax Rate 33.16%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +64.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.33, so CHEF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.33
52-Week Price Change +64.81%
50-Day Moving Average 43.50
200-Day Moving Average 39.81
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.53
Average Volume (20 Days) 495,826

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.63 million, so 6.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.63M
Short Previous Month 2.71M
Short % of Shares Out 6.66%
Short % of Float 8.07%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.33

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CHEF had revenue of $3.71 billion and earned $47.55 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.11.

Revenue 3.71B
Gross Profit 891.81M
Operating Income 121.77M
Pretax Income 65.18M
Net Income 47.55M
EBITDA 177.89M
EBIT 121.77M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.11
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $50.71 million in cash and $929.31 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$878.61 million or -$22.21 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 50.71M
Total Debt 929.31M
Net Cash -878.61M
Net Cash Per Share -$22.21
Equity (Book Value) 480.35M
Book Value Per Share 12.14
Working Capital 363.20M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $121.65 million and capital expenditures -$63.43 million, giving a free cash flow of $58.22 million.

Operating Cash Flow 121.65M
Capital Expenditures -63.43M
Free Cash Flow 58.22M
FCF Per Share $1.47
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 24.03%, with operating and profit margins of 3.28% and 1.28%.

Gross Margin 24.03%
Operating Margin 3.28%
Pretax Margin 1.92%
Profit Margin 1.28%
EBITDA Margin 4.79%
EBIT Margin 3.28%
FCF Margin 1.57%

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 -35.13%
Shareholder Yield -35.13%
Earnings Yield 2.49%
FCF Yield 3.05%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CHEF is $53.00, which is 9.64% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $53.00
Price Target Difference 9.64%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.65%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 26.39%
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 3.29 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.29
Piotroski F-Score 6