(CHEF) The Chefs Warehouse - Overview

Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Food Distribution | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 2.631m USD | Total Return: 20.4% in 12m

Specialty Foods, Meats, Seafood, Dairy, Produce
Total Rating 57
Safety 73
Buy Signal -0.22
Food Distribution
Industry Rotation: -11.3
Market Cap: 2.63B
Avg Turnover: 25.2M USD
ATR: 3.43%
Peers RS (IBD): 53.2
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility35.2%
Rel. Tail Risk-3.82%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.54
Alpha-9.63
Character TTM
Beta0.934
Beta Downside2.236
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD53.19%
CAGR/Max DD0.47
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of CHEF over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": -0.5, "2021-06": 0.04, "2021-09": 0.12, "2021-12": 0.26, "2022-03": 0.1, "2022-06": 0.51, "2022-09": 0.41, "2022-12": 0.48, "2023-03": 0.12, "2023-06": 0.35, "2023-09": 0.33, "2023-12": 0.47, "2024-03": 0.15, "2024-06": 0.4, "2024-09": 0.36, "2024-12": 0.55, "2025-03": 0.25, "2025-06": 0.52, "2025-09": 0.5, "2025-12": 0.68,
EPS CAGR: 66.73%
EPS Trend: 43.7%
Last SUE: 2.81
Qual. Beats: 4
Revenue Revenue of CHEF over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 280.217, 2021-06: 422.968, 2021-09: 484.321, 2021-12: 558.251, 2022-03: 512.103, 2022-06: 648.104, 2022-09: 661.856, 2022-12: 791.336, 2023-03: 719.645, 2023-06: 881.82, 2023-09: 881.825, 2023-12: 950.473, 2024-03: 874.488, 2024-06: 954.704, 2024-09: 931.452, 2024-12: 1033.568, 2025-03: 950.748, 2025-06: 1034.906, 2025-09: 1021.319, 2025-12: 1142.564,
Rev. CAGR: 23.86%
Rev. Trend: 90.3%
Last SUE: 2.82
Qual. Beats: 5

Warnings

Choppy

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: CHEF The Chefs Warehouse

The Chefs Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) is a food distributor specializing in high-end ingredients.

The company supplies specialty foods like artisan cheeses, unique oils, and truffles, alongside center-of-the-plate items such as custom-cut meats, seafood, and hormone-free poultry. This focus on premium products differentiates it within the competitive food distribution sector.

CHEF primarily serves a diverse clientele including independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, hotels, and caterers. This business model relies on strong relationships with a niche market seeking quality and specialized ingredients.

Additionally, CHEF sells center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers via mail and e-commerce. Understanding the companys customer segments and product mix is key to evaluating its market position, and further insights are available on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Restaurant and hospitality industry health impacts demand for specialty foods
  • Food commodity price fluctuations directly affect cost of goods sold
  • Fuel price volatility influences distribution and logistics expenses
  • Acquisition strategy drives market share growth and revenue expansion
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 4.5
Net Income: 72.4m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -1.24 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 11.96% < 20% (prev 11.67%; Δ 0.30% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.06 > 3% & CFO 129.2m > Net Income 72.4m
Net Debt (1.06b) to EBITDA (223.2m): 4.73 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.05 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (46.0m) vs 12m ago 0.14% < -2%
Gross Margin: 24.20% > 18% (prev 0.24%; Δ 2.40k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 213.5% > 50% (prev 204.1%; Δ 9.39% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 3.49 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 223.2m / Interest Expense TTM 41.6m)
Altman Z'' 2.58
A: 0.24 (Total Current Assets 969.9m - Total Current Liabilities 473.5m) / Total Assets 2.03b
B: 0.10 (Retained Earnings 201.6m / Total Assets 2.03b)
C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 145.1m / Avg Total Assets 1.94b)
D: 0.14 (Book Value of Equity 199.3m / Total Liabilities 1.42b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 2.58 = A
Beneish M -3.10
DSRI: 0.98 (Receivables 392.4m/366.3m, Revenue 4.15b/3.79b)
GMI: 1.00 (GM 24.20% / 24.09%)
AQI: 0.85 (AQ_t 0.24 / AQ_t-1 0.28)
SGI: 1.09 (Revenue 4.15b / 3.79b)
TATA: -0.03 (NI 72.4m - CFO 129.2m) / TA 2.03b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.10 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of CHEF shares? As of April 16, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 64.49 with a total of 431,429 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.90%, over one month by +0.66%, over three months by -0.09% and over the past year by +20.43%.
Is CHEF a buy, sell or hold? The Chefs Warehouse has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.86. Therefore, it is recommended to buy CHEF.
  • StrongBuy: 6
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the CHEF price?
Analysts Target Price 77.1 19.6%
The Chefs Warehouse (CHEF) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 13 April 2026
P/E Trailing = 38.4107
P/E Forward = 29.3255
P/S = 0.6341
P/B = 4.3544
P/EG = 1.0776
Revenue TTM = 4.15b USD
EBIT TTM = 145.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 223.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 720.3m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 53.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.18b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.06b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.69b USD (2.63b + Debt 1.18b - CCE 121.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.49 (Ebit TTM 145.1m / Interest Expense TTM 41.6m)
EV/FCF = 41.99x (Enterprise Value 3.69b / FCF TTM 87.8m)
FCF Yield = 2.38% (FCF TTM 87.8m / Enterprise Value 3.69b)
FCF Margin = 2.12% (FCF TTM 87.8m / Revenue TTM 4.15b)
Net Margin = 1.74% (Net Income TTM 72.4m / Revenue TTM 4.15b)
Gross Margin = 24.20% ((Revenue TTM 4.15b - Cost of Revenue TTM 3.15b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 24.21% (prev 24.20%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.82 (Enterprise Value 3.69b / Total Assets 2.03b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.86% (Interest Expense 10.1m / Debt 1.18b)
Taxrate = 34.60% (11.5m / 33.2m)
NOPAT = 94.9m (EBIT 145.1m * (1 - 34.60%))
Current Ratio = 2.05 (Total Current Assets 969.9m / Total Current Liabilities 473.5m)
Debt / Equity = 1.95 (Debt 1.18b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 604.3m)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.73 (Net Debt 1.06b / EBITDA 223.2m)
Debt / FCF = 12.02 (Net Debt 1.06b / FCF TTM 87.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 570.1m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.72% (Net Income 72.4m / Total Assets 2.03b)
RoE = 12.69% (Net Income TTM 72.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 570.1m)
RoCE = 11.24% (EBIT 145.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 570.1m + L.T.Debt 720.3m))
RoIC = 7.34% (NOPAT 94.9m / Invested Capital 1.29b)
WACC = 6.64% (E(2.63b)/V(3.81b) * Re(9.36%) + D(1.18b)/V(3.81b) * Rd(0.86%) * (1-Tc(0.35)))
Discount Rate = 9.36% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.25%
[DCF] Terminal Value 85.06% ; FCFF base≈94.1m ; Y1≈106.6m ; Y5≈145.0m
[DCF] Fair Price = 59.86 (EV 3.50b - Net Debt 1.06b = Equity 2.44b / Shares 40.8m; r=6.64% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 15.42% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 43.71 | EPS CAGR: 66.73% | SUE: 2.81 | # QB: 4
Revenue Correlation: 90.33 | Revenue CAGR: 23.86% | SUE: 2.82 | # QB: 5
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.58 | Chg7d=+0.001 | Chg30d=-0.010 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=7
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.15 | Chg7d=+0.002 | Chg30d=+0.003 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+13.0% | Growth Revenue=+6.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.48 | Chg7d=+0.010 | Chg30d=-0.010 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+15.5% | Growth Revenue=+7.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.00 (2 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 6.8% (Discount Rate 9.4% - Earnings Yield 2.6%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +0.4% (Analyst 7.2% - Implied 6.8%)
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