The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics
Total Valuation
CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $2.30 billion. The enterprise value is $3.10 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.30B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.10B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, October 29, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CHEF has 40.76 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.04% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 40.76M |
| Shares Outstanding | 40.76M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -7.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.13% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 10.96% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 96.43% |
| Float | 36.28M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.75 and the forward PE ratio is 29.56.
| PE Ratio | 34.75 |
| Forward PE | 29.56 |
| PS Ratio | 0.54 |
| Forward PS | 0.53 |
| PB Ratio | 4.08 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 42.82 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.14 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.42 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.98, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.19.
| EV / Earnings | 44.50 |
| EV / Sales | 0.78 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.98 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.98 |
| EV / FCF | 26.19 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.67.
| Current Ratio | 2.01 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.67 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.97 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.15 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.64% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.15%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.64% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.86% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.15% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.60% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $785,578 |
| Profits Per Employee | $13,830 |
| Employee Count | 5,029 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.18 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.83 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CHEF has paid $27.03 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 27.03M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.98% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +42.99% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.75, so CHEF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.75 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +42.99% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 62.58 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 59.13 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 33.65 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 552,938 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.20 million, so 10.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.20M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.02M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 10.31% |
| Short % of Float | 11.58% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 11.42 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CHEF had revenue of $3.95 billion and earned $69.55 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.62.
| Revenue | 3.95B |
| Gross Profit | 956.04M |
| Operating Income | 140.81M |
| Pretax Income | 96.58M |
| Net Income | 69.55M |
| EBITDA | 206.62M |
| EBIT | 140.81M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.62 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $96.87 million in cash and $930.04 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$833.18 million or -$20.44 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 96.87M |
| Total Debt | 930.04M |
| Net Cash | -833.18M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$20.44 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 557.72M |
| Book Value Per Share | 13.69 |
| Working Capital | 443.58M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $156.90 million and capital expenditures -$38.71 million, giving a free cash flow of $118.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 156.90M |
| Capital Expenditures | -38.71M |
| Free Cash Flow | 118.20M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.90 |
Margins
Gross margin is 24.20%, with operating and profit margins of 3.56% and 1.76%.
| Gross Margin | 24.20% |
| Operating Margin | 3.56% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.44% |
| Profit Margin | 1.76% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.23% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.56% |
| FCF Margin | 2.99% |
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 | 7.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.04% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.07% |
| FCF Yield | 5.23% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CHEF is $68.86, which is 22.27% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $68.86 |
| Price Target Difference | 22.27% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.47% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 21.60% |
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 3.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.6 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |