(CHEF) The Chefs Warehouse - Overview
Exchange: NASDAQ •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US1630861011
Stock: Specialty Foods, Meats, Seafood, Dairy, Produce
Total Rating 47
Risk 71
Buy Signal -0.01
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 35.8% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -6.22% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.25 |
| Alpha | -15.00 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.937 |
| Beta Downside | 2.257 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 53.19% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.50 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: CHEF The Chefs Warehouse March 04, 2026
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.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 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 2396 % > 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 March 07, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 62.90 with a total of 369,299 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -11.89%, over one month by -5.65%, over three months by +6.45% and over the past year by +6.61%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -11.89%, over one month by -5.65%, over three months by +6.45% and over the past year by +6.61%.
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?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 77.1 | 22.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 77.1 | 22.6% |
CHEF Fundamental Data Overview March 07, 2026
P/E Trailing = 37.631
P/E Forward = 28.5714
P/S = 0.62
P/B = 4.2135
P/EG = 3.2
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 = 3.63b USD (2.57b + Debt 1.18b - CCE 121.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.49 (Ebit TTM 145.1m / Interest Expense TTM 41.6m)
EV/FCF = 41.33x (Enterprise Value 3.63b / FCF TTM 87.8m)
FCF Yield = 2.42% (FCF TTM 87.8m / Enterprise Value 3.63b)
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 = 1.79 (Enterprise Value 3.63b / 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 = 6.61% (E(2.57b)/V(3.75b) * Re(9.37%) + D(1.18b)/V(3.75b) * Rd(0.86%) * (1-Tc(0.35)))
Discount Rate = 9.37% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.25%
[DCF] Terminal Value 84.81% ; FCFF base≈94.1m ; Y1≈106.5m ; Y5≈144.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = 58.59 (EV 3.44b - Net Debt 1.06b = Equity 2.38b / Shares 40.7m; r=6.61% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 15.42% → 2.90% )
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 = 6.7% (Discount Rate 9.4% - Earnings Yield 2.7%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +0.5% (Analyst 7.2% - Implied 6.7%)
P/E Forward = 28.5714
P/S = 0.62
P/B = 4.2135
P/EG = 3.2
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 = 3.63b USD (2.57b + Debt 1.18b - CCE 121.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.49 (Ebit TTM 145.1m / Interest Expense TTM 41.6m)
EV/FCF = 41.33x (Enterprise Value 3.63b / FCF TTM 87.8m)
FCF Yield = 2.42% (FCF TTM 87.8m / Enterprise Value 3.63b)
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 = 1.79 (Enterprise Value 3.63b / 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 = 6.61% (E(2.57b)/V(3.75b) * Re(9.37%) + D(1.18b)/V(3.75b) * Rd(0.86%) * (1-Tc(0.35)))
Discount Rate = 9.37% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.25%
[DCF] Terminal Value 84.81% ; FCFF base≈94.1m ; Y1≈106.5m ; Y5≈144.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = 58.59 (EV 3.44b - Net Debt 1.06b = Equity 2.38b / Shares 40.7m; r=6.61% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 15.42% → 2.90% )
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 = 6.7% (Discount Rate 9.4% - Earnings Yield 2.7%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +0.5% (Analyst 7.2% - Implied 6.7%)