The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics
Total Valuation
CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $2.52 billion. The enterprise value is $3.31 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.52B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.31B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 30, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CHEF has 40.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.58% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 40.68M |
| Shares Outstanding | 40.68M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +4.58% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 10.96% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.92% |
| Float | 33.76M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 42.16 and the forward PE ratio is 34.42.
| PE Ratio | 42.16 |
| Forward PE | 34.42 |
| PS Ratio | 0.61 |
| Forward PS | 0.60 |
| PB Ratio | 4.64 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 80.99 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.77 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.62 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.04.
| EV / Earnings | 51.78 |
| EV / Sales | 0.85 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.79 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.58 |
| EV / FCF | 26.04 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.68.
| Current Ratio | 2.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.68 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.19 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.18 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.94 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.95%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.90% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.95% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.39% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $769,631 |
| Profits Per Employee | $12,694 |
| Employee Count | 5,029 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.99 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CHEF has paid $25.42 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 25.42M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.48% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +60.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.76, so CHEF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.76 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +60.62% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 54.99 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 48.07 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 70.42 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 485,908 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.41 million, so 8.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.41M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.40M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.37% |
| Short % of Float | 10.09% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.64 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CHEF had revenue of $3.87 billion and earned $63.84 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.47.
| Revenue | 3.87B |
| Gross Profit | 930.71M |
| Operating Income | 134.46M |
| Pretax Income | 65.18M |
| Net Income | 63.84M |
| EBITDA | 196.88M |
| EBIT | 134.46M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.47 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $116.53 million in cash and $911.89 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$795.36 million or -$19.55 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 116.53M |
| Total Debt | 911.89M |
| Net Cash | -795.36M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.55 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 541.64M |
| Book Value Per Share | 13.32 |
| Working Capital | 427.76M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $171.73 million and capital expenditures -$44.78 million, giving a free cash flow of $126.94 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 171.73M |
| Capital Expenditures | -44.78M |
| Free Cash Flow | 126.94M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.12 |
Margins
Gross margin is 24.05%, with operating and profit margins of 3.47% and 1.65%.
| Gross Margin | 24.05% |
| Operating Margin | 3.47% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.31% |
| Profit Margin | 1.65% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.09% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.47% |
| FCF Margin | 3.28% |
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 | -4.58% |
| Shareholder Yield | -4.58% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.54% |
| FCF Yield | 5.06% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CHEF is $65.83, which is 6.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $65.83 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.40% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.16% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 20.29% |
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 3.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.55 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |