The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics
Total Valuation
CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $3.21 billion. The enterprise value is $4.07 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.21B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.07B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CHEF has 40.78 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.87% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 40.78M |
| Shares Outstanding | 40.78M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.87% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.07% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 10.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.77% |
| Float | 36.59M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 43.07 and the forward PE ratio is 34.67.
| PE Ratio | 43.07 |
| Forward PE | 34.67 |
| PS Ratio | 0.75 |
| Forward PS | 0.70 |
| PB Ratio | 5.28 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 28.12 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 39.62 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 27.26 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 50.17.
| EV / Earnings | 51.23 |
| EV / Sales | 0.96 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.94 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.49 |
| EV / FCF | 50.17 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.61.
| Current Ratio | 2.18 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.21 |
| Debt / FCF | 12.06 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.98 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.81% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.94%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.81% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.43% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.94% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.64% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.16% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $825,795 |
| Profits Per Employee | $15,407 |
| Employee Count | 5,156 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.47 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CHEF has paid $34.36 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 34.36M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 30.19% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +38.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.47, so CHEF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.47 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +38.37% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 64.61 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 62.82 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 75.90 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 496,997 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.86 million, so 11.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.86M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.69M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 11.91% |
| Short % of Float | 13.27% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.40 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CHEF had revenue of $4.26 billion and earned $79.44 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.83.
| Revenue | 4.26B |
| Gross Profit | 1.04B |
| Operating Income | 166.16M |
| Pretax Income | 113.80M |
| Net Income | 79.44M |
| EBITDA | 240.28M |
| EBIT | 166.16M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.83 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $122.71 million in cash and $978.19 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$855.48 million or -$20.98 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 122.71M |
| Total Debt | 978.19M |
| Net Cash | -855.48M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$20.98 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 608.63M |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.94 |
| Working Capital | 503.19M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $117.91 million and capital expenditures -$36.78 million, giving a free cash flow of $81.13 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 117.91M |
| Capital Expenditures | -36.78M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 74.12M |
| Net Borrowing | -35.27M |
| Free Cash Flow | 81.13M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.99 |
Margins
Gross margin is 24.32%, with operating and profit margins of 3.90% and 1.87%.
| Gross Margin | 24.32% |
| Operating Margin | 3.90% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.67% |
| Profit Margin | 1.87% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.64% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.90% |
| FCF Margin | 1.91% |
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 | 3.87% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.87% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.47% |
| FCF Yield | 2.52% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CHEF is $78.67, which is -0.20% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $78.67 |
| Price Target Difference | -0.20% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 3.96 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.96 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |