The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)
NASDAQ: CHEF · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
41.45
+0.45 (1.10%)
At close: Jul 19, 2024, 4:00 PM
41.53
+0.08 (0.19%)
Pre-market: Jul 20, 2024, 9:29 AM EDT

The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics

Total Valuation

CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $1.65 billion. The enterprise value is $2.53 billion.

Market Cap 1.65B
Enterprise Value 2.53B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, July 31, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 31, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CHEF has 39.77 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.22% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 39.77M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) -15.36%
Owned by Insiders (%) 12.78%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.64%
Float 32.30M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 47.10 and the forward PE ratio is 27.56. CHEF's PEG ratio is 3.20.

PE Ratio 47.10
Forward PE 27.56
PS Ratio 0.46
Forward PS 0.42
PB Ratio 3.68
P/FCF Ratio 56.84
PEG Ratio 3.20
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.45, with an EV/FCF ratio of 87.27.

EV / Earnings 72.07
EV / Sales 0.71
EV / EBITDA 15.45
EV / EBIT 24.09
EV / FCF 87.27

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.93, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.07.

Current Ratio 1.93
Quick Ratio 0.99
Debt / Equity 2.07
Debt / EBITDA 5.65
Debt / FCF 31.88
Interest Coverage 2.16

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.77%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.00%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.10%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 4.77%
Revenue Per Employee $736,426
Profits Per Employee $7,207
Employee Count 4,873
Asset Turnover 2.15
Inventory Turnover 10.01

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CHEF has paid $21.22 million in taxes.

Income Tax 21.22M
Effective Tax Rate 37.66%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +13.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.30, so CHEF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.30
52-Week Price Change +13.50%
50-Day Moving Average 39.39
200-Day Moving Average 32.45
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.38
Average Volume (20 Days) 336,441

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.67 million, so 9.22% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.67M
Short Previous Month 3.10M
Short % of Shares Out 9.22%
Short % of Float 11.35%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 14.43

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CHEF had revenue of $3.59 billion and earned $35.12 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.88.

Revenue 3.59B
Gross Profit 854.20M
Operating Income 105.05M
Pretax Income 56.34M
Net Income 35.12M
EBITDA 163.77M
EBIT 105.05M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.88
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $42.27 million in cash and $924.71 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$882.44 million or -$22.19 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 42.27M
Total Debt 924.71M
Net Cash -882.44M
Net Cash Per Share -$22.19
Equity (Book Value) 447.79M
Book Value Per Share 11.26
Working Capital 332.82M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $94.80 million and capital expenditures -$65.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $29.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 94.80M
Capital Expenditures -65.80M
Free Cash Flow 29.00M
FCF Per Share $0.77
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 23.80%, with operating and profit margins of 2.93% and 0.98%.

Gross Margin 23.80%
Operating Margin 2.93%
Pretax Margin 1.57%
Profit Margin 0.98%
EBITDA Margin 4.56%
EBIT Margin 2.93%
FCF Margin 0.81%

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 -1.22%
Shareholder Yield -1.22%
Earnings Yield 2.13%
FCF Yield 1.76%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CHEF is $48.00, which is 15.80% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $48.00
Price Target Difference 15.80%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.66%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 25.54%
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 3.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.49
Piotroski F-Score 6