The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)
NASDAQ: CHEF · Real-Time Price · USD
63.39
-1.56 (-2.40%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics

Total Valuation

CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $2.56 billion. The enterprise value is $3.36 billion.

Market Cap 2.56B
Enterprise Value 3.36B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 12, 2025, before market open.

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

Share Statistics

CHEF has 40.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.75% in one year.

Current Share Class 40.41M
Shares Outstanding 40.41M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.75%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.33%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.23%
Owned by Institutions (%) 88.19%
Float 33.41M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 48.01 and the forward PE ratio is 37.05.

PE Ratio 48.01
Forward PE 37.05
PS Ratio 0.63
Forward PS 0.63
PB Ratio 4.49
P/TBV Ratio 122.19
P/FCF Ratio 24.74
P/OCF Ratio 16.74
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.71, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.47.

EV / Earnings 60.62
EV / Sales 0.89
EV / EBITDA 17.71
EV / EBIT 26.92
EV / FCF 32.47

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 1.13
Debt / Equity 1.70
Debt / EBITDA 4.72
Debt / FCF 8.84
Interest Coverage 2.57

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.51%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.18%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.38%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.51%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.72%
Revenue Per Employee $778,619
Profits Per Employee $11,385
Employee Count 4,873
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 +74.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.29, so CHEF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.29
52-Week Price Change +74.10%
50-Day Moving Average 53.12
200-Day Moving Average 43.61
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 69.78
Average Volume (20 Days) 608,880

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.55 million, so 6.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.55M
Short Previous Month 2.60M
Short % of Shares Out 6.31%
Short % of Float 7.63%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.79

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 124.94M
Pretax Income 65.18M
Net Income 55.48M
EBITDA 189.88M
EBIT 124.94M
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 -$19.82 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 114.66M
Total Debt 915.83M
Net Cash -801.17M
Net Cash Per Share -$19.82
Equity (Book Value) 537.65M
Book Value Per Share 14.13
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 $2.56
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 24.09%, with operating and profit margins of 3.29% and 1.46%.

Gross Margin 24.09%
Operating Margin 3.29%
Pretax Margin 2.10%
Profit Margin 1.46%
EBITDA Margin 5.00%
EBIT Margin 3.29%
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 2.17%
FCF Yield 4.04%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CHEF is $66.00, which is 4.12% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $66.00
Price Target Difference 4.12%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.94%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 19.84%
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