The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics
Total Valuation
CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $2.63 billion. The enterprise value is $3.48 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.63B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.48B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CHEF has 40.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.04% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 40.69M |
| Shares Outstanding | 40.69M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.54% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.96% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 98.14% |
| Float | 36.63M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 38.53 and the forward PE ratio is 30.08.
| PE Ratio | 38.53 |
| Forward PE | 30.08 |
| PS Ratio | 0.63 |
| Forward PS | 0.59 |
| PB Ratio | 4.35 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 25.22 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 29.94 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.34 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.29, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.67.
| EV / Earnings | 48.13 |
| EV / Sales | 0.84 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.29 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.36 |
| EV / FCF | 39.67 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.61.
| Current Ratio | 2.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.32 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.10 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.67% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.45%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.67% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.01% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.02% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $804,798 |
| Profits Per Employee | $14,034 |
| Employee Count | 5,156 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.96 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CHEF has paid $31.18 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 31.18M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 30.11% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +21.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.28, so CHEF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.28 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +21.20% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 64.85 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 62.77 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.03 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 453,523 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.83 million, so 11.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.83M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.83M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 11.88% |
| Short % of Float | 13.19% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 11.23 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CHEF had revenue of $4.15 billion and earned $72.36 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.68.
| Revenue | 4.15B |
| Gross Profit | 1.00B |
| Operating Income | 155.76M |
| Pretax Income | 103.54M |
| Net Income | 72.36M |
| EBITDA | 227.78M |
| EBIT | 155.76M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.68 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $120.98 million in cash and $974.90 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$853.92 million or -$20.98 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 120.98M |
| Total Debt | 974.90M |
| Net Cash | -853.92M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$20.98 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 604.31M |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.86 |
| Working Capital | 496.43M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $129.22 million and capital expenditures -$41.43 million, giving a free cash flow of $87.79 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 129.22M |
| Capital Expenditures | -41.43M |
| Free Cash Flow | 87.79M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.16 |
Margins
Gross margin is 24.20%, with operating and profit margins of 3.75% and 1.74%.
| Gross Margin | 24.20% |
| Operating Margin | 3.75% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.50% |
| Profit Margin | 1.74% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.49% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.75% |
| FCF Margin | 2.12% |
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 | -0.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | 2.75% |
| FCF Yield | 3.34% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CHEF is $76.83, which is 18.93% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $76.83 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.93% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 3.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.76 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |