The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics
Total Valuation
CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $4.67 billion. The enterprise value is $5.45 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.67B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.45B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 28, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CHEF has 43.46 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 43.46M |
| Shares Outstanding | 43.46M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.24% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.83% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.41% |
| Float | 36.95M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 46.27 and the forward PE ratio is 37.16.
| PE Ratio | 46.27 |
| Forward PE | 37.16 |
| PS Ratio | 1.04 |
| Forward PS | 0.96 |
| PB Ratio | 6.38 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 23.05 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.72 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.71 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.02.
| EV / Earnings | 53.19 |
| EV / Sales | 1.21 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.85 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.64 |
| EV / FCF | 30.02 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.21, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.38.
| Current Ratio | 2.21 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.81 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.21 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.07 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.22% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.35%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.22% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.16% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.35% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.23% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.61% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $873,849 |
| Profits Per Employee | $19,867 |
| Employee Count | 5,156 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.59 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CHEF has paid $45.17 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 45.17M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 30.60% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +84.11% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.44, so CHEF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.44 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +84.11% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 110.94 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 86.55 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.32 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 562,048 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.08 million, so 7.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.08M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.04M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.08% |
| Short % of Float | 8.33% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.92 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CHEF had revenue of $4.51 billion and earned $102.44 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.32.
| Revenue | 4.51B |
| Gross Profit | 1.11B |
| Operating Income | 197.13M |
| Pretax Income | 147.60M |
| Net Income | 102.44M |
| EBITDA | 274.42M |
| EBIT | 197.13M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.32 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $164.73 million in cash and $945.78 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$781.05 million or -$17.97 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 164.73M |
| Total Debt | 945.78M |
| Net Cash | -781.05M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.97 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 686.56M |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.83 |
| Working Capital | 570.89M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $215.01 million and capital expenditures -$33.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $181.51 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 215.01M |
| Capital Expenditures | -33.50M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 77.30M |
| Net Borrowing | -57.66M |
| Free Cash Flow | 181.51M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.18 |
Margins
Gross margin is 24.66%, with operating and profit margins of 4.38% and 2.27%.
| Gross Margin | 24.66% |
| Operating Margin | 4.38% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.28% |
| Profit Margin | 2.27% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.09% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.38% |
| FCF Margin | 4.03% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -0.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.19% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.16% |
| FCF Yield | 3.89% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CHEF is $124.88, which is 16.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $124.88 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.29% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.29% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 24.28% |
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 4.33 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.33 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |