The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)
NASDAQ: CHEF · Real-Time Price · USD
61.55
+0.26 (0.42%)
Aug 15, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics

Total Valuation

CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $2.51 billion. The enterprise value is $3.34 billion.

Market Cap 2.51B
Enterprise Value 3.34B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 30, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 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 (%) 97.21%
Float 36.29M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 37.97 and the forward PE ratio is 32.39.

PE Ratio 37.97
Forward PE 32.39
PS Ratio 0.60
Forward PS 0.59
PB Ratio 4.50
P/TBV Ratio 47.49
P/FCF Ratio 21.23
P/OCF Ratio 15.99
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.28.

EV / Earnings 48.05
EV / Sales 0.85
EV / EBITDA 16.18
EV / EBIT 23.73
EV / FCF 28.28

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 +64.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.83, so CHEF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.83
52-Week Price Change +64.27%
50-Day Moving Average 63.72
200-Day Moving Average 55.85
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.69
Average Volume (20 Days) 531,082

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.93 million, so 9.64% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.93M
Short Previous Month 4.21M
Short % of Shares Out 9.64%
Short % of Float 10.82%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.35

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 65.18M
Net Income 69.55M
EBITDA 206.62M
EBIT 140.81M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.62
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 2.77%
FCF Yield 4.71%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CHEF is $69.33, which is 12.64% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $69.33
Price Target Difference 12.64%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.31%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 21.27%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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