The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics
Total Valuation
CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $4.44 billion. The enterprise value is $5.25 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.44B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.25B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CHEF has 40.80 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.08% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 40.80M |
| Shares Outstanding | 40.80M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.08% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.06% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.72% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.09% |
| Float | 36.40M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 51.80 and the forward PE ratio is 39.44.
| PE Ratio | 51.80 |
| Forward PE | 39.44 |
| PS Ratio | 1.01 |
| Forward PS | 0.94 |
| PB Ratio | 6.85 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 27.97 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 35.30 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 27.44 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.52, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.75.
| EV / Earnings | 57.10 |
| EV / Sales | 1.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.52 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.19 |
| EV / FCF | 41.75 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.15, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.46.
| Current Ratio | 2.15 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.46 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.70 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.53 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.30 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 15.25% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.70%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.25% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.87% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.70% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.06% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.32% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $851,727 |
| Profits Per Employee | $17,837 |
| Employee Count | 5,156 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.23 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.87 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CHEF has paid $41.55 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 41.55M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.12% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +73.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.39, so CHEF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.39 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +73.09% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 95.29 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 72.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.61 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 696,309 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.94 million, so 12.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.94M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.72M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 12.11% |
| Short % of Float | 13.57% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 9.22 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CHEF had revenue of $4.39 billion and earned $91.97 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.10.
| Revenue | 4.39B |
| Gross Profit | 1.07B |
| Operating Income | 184.58M |
| Pretax Income | 133.52M |
| Net Income | 91.97M |
| EBITDA | 255.94M |
| EBIT | 173.92M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.10 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $135.47 million in cash and $946.61 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$811.14 million or -$19.88 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 135.47M |
| Total Debt | 946.61M |
| Net Cash | -811.14M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.88 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 648.24M |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.89 |
| Working Capital | 521.47M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $161.80 million and capital expenditures -$36.03 million, giving a free cash flow of $125.77 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 161.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -36.03M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 75.92M |
| Net Borrowing | -57.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | 125.77M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.08 |
Margins
Gross margin is 24.46%, with operating and profit margins of 4.20% and 2.09%.
| Gross Margin | 24.46% |
| Operating Margin | 4.20% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.04% |
| Profit Margin | 2.09% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.83% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.96% |
| FCF Margin | 2.86% |
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 | 0.08% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.07% |
| FCF Yield | 2.83% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CHEF is $116.56, which is 7.10% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $116.56 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.10% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.77% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 22.23% |
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 4.12 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.12 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |