The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics
Total Valuation
CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $2.48 billion. The enterprise value is $3.37 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.48B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.37B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, February 11, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 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 (%) | 10.48% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.54% |
| Float | 36.41M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.29 and the forward PE ratio is 30.09.
| PE Ratio | 35.29 |
| Forward PE | 30.09 |
| PS Ratio | 0.58 |
| Forward PS | 0.56 |
| PB Ratio | 4.30 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 32.82 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.64 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.33 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.53, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.90.
| EV / Earnings | 45.18 |
| EV / Sales | 0.83 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.53 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.78 |
| EV / FCF | 38.90 |
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 Count | 5,029 |
| 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 +21.94% 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 | +21.94% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 61.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 60.95 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.35 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 363,962 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.12 million, so 12.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.12M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.92M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 12.60% |
| Short % of Float | 14.08% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 12.09 |
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.
| Revenue | 4.04B |
| 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 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $65.06 million in cash and $954.12 million in debt, with 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 |
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 |
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 | 3.01% |
| FCF Yield | 3.49% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CHEF is $71.88, which is 17.91% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $71.88 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.91% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.94% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 19.28% |
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 3.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.79 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |