The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)
NASDAQ: CHEF · Real-Time Price · USD
64.24
-2.61 (-3.90%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
64.24
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

The Chefs' Warehouse Statistics

Total Valuation

CHEF has a market cap or net worth of $2.62 billion. The enterprise value is $3.48 billion.

Market Cap 2.62B
Enterprise Value 3.48B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is 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 increased by 0.04% in one year.

Current Share Class 40.78M
Shares Outstanding 40.78M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.04%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.54%
Owned by Insiders (%) 10.25%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.86%
Float 36.59M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 38.31 and the forward PE ratio is 30.32.

PE Ratio 38.31
Forward PE 30.32
PS Ratio 0.63
Forward PS 0.58
PB Ratio 4.33
P/TBV Ratio 25.15
P/FCF Ratio 29.87
P/OCF Ratio 20.29
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.26, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.60.

EV / Earnings 48.04
EV / Sales 0.84
EV / EBITDA 15.26
EV / EBIT 22.32
EV / FCF 39.60

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.61.

Current Ratio 2.05
Quick Ratio 1.14
Debt / Equity 1.61
Debt / EBITDA 3.32
Debt / FCF 11.10
Interest Coverage 3.75

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 12.67% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.45%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 12.67%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.45%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.02%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.28%
Revenue Per Employee $804,798
Profits Per Employee $14,034
Employee Count 5,156
Asset Turnover 2.14
Inventory Turnover 8.96

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CHEF has paid $31.18 million in taxes.

Income Tax 31.18M
Effective Tax Rate 30.11%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +20.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.34, so CHEF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.34
52-Week Price Change +20.96%
50-Day Moving Average 64.11
200-Day Moving Average 62.63
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.51
Average Volume (20 Days) 448,281

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 $4.15 billion and earned $72.36 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.68.

Revenue 4.15B
Gross Profit 1.00B
Operating Income 155.76M
Pretax Income 103.54M
Net Income 72.36M
EBITDA 227.78M
EBIT 155.76M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.68
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $120.98 million in cash and $974.90 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$853.92 million or -$20.94 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 120.98M
Total Debt 974.90M
Net Cash -853.92M
Net Cash Per Share -$20.94
Equity (Book Value) 604.31M
Book Value Per Share 14.86
Working Capital 496.43M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $129.22 million and capital expenditures -$41.43 million, giving a free cash flow of $87.79 million.

Operating Cash Flow 129.22M
Capital Expenditures -41.43M
Depreciation & Amortization 72.02M
Net Borrowing -48.57M
Free Cash Flow 87.79M
FCF Per Share $2.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 24.20%, with operating and profit margins of 3.75% and 1.74%.

Gross Margin 24.20%
Operating Margin 3.75%
Pretax Margin 2.50%
Profit Margin 1.74%
EBITDA Margin 5.49%
EBIT Margin 3.75%
FCF Margin 2.12%

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 -0.04%
Shareholder Yield -0.04%
Earnings Yield 2.76%
FCF Yield 3.35%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CHEF is $76.33, which is 18.82% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $76.33
Price Target Difference 18.82%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 3.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 3.76
Piotroski F-Score 8