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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)

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Full Name

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

Ticker

NASDAQ: CHEF

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Consumer Defensive

Industry

Food Distribution

Country

United States

IPO

July 28, 2011

Indexes

Not included

Website

http://www.chefswarehouse.com

Employees

5029

Key Details

Price

$62.23(+0.55%)

Market cap

$2.53B(Mid cap)

Last Dividend

-

TTM Dividend yield

-

Annual revenue

$3.79B(+10.50% YoY)

Annual EPS

$1.32(+50.00% YoY)

PE ratio

41.21

Next earnings date

Jul 30, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

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    Price

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    Current Price

    $62.23
    CHEF price is $62.23

    30-Day Relative Volume

    0.64
    CHEF 30-day relative volume is 0.64

    Price Performance

    Price Most recent change

    +0.55%
    CHEF price was up +0.55% on Jul 25, 2025

    Price YTD change

    +26.18%
    CHEF price is up +26.18% since January 1st

    Price 1-year change

    +49.34%
    CHEF price is up +49.34% year-on-year

    Price 3-year change

    +64.85%
    CHEF price is up +64.85% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-time high

    $68.28
    CHEF price is currently -8.86% below its historical high of $68.28

    Price 3-year low

    $17.29
    CHEF price is currently +259.92% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

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    Market cap

    Market cap

    $2.53B
    CHEF market capitalization is $2.53 billion

    Market cap 3-year change

    +75.29%
    CHEF market capitalization is up +75.29% over the past 3 years

    Market cap All-time high

    $2.73B
    CHEF market capitalization is currently -7.19% below its historical high of $2.73 billion

    Market cap sector rank

    65.12%
    CHEF market capitalization is higher than 65.12% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    Shares Outstanding

    Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

    +2.89%
    CHEF shares outstanding is up +2.89% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    +6.33%
    CHEF shares outstanding is up +6.33% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

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    Beta

    0.83
    CHEF beta is 0.83

    200-day SMA

    $54.03
    CHEF price is currently +15.17% above its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $63.54
    CHEF price is currently -2.06% below its 50-day simple moving average

    RSI

    45.12
    CHEF 14-day relative strength index is 45.12

    Volume

    0.64
    CHEF 30-day relative volume is 0.64

    ATR

    $2.16
    CHEF average true range is $2.16

    10-day Historical Volatility

    33.11%
    CHEF 10-day historical volatility is 33.11%

    Dividend

    Income Statement

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    Revenue

    Revenue

    $3.79B
    CHEF annual revenue is $3.79 billion

    Revenue Analysts estimate

    $4.03B
    CHEF annual revenue is currently -5.94% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    Revenue 1-year change

    +10.5%
    CHEF annual revenue is up +10.5% year-on-year

    Revenue Sector rank

    70.66%
    CHEF annual revenue is higher than 70.66% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    EPS

    EPS

    $1.32
    CHEF annual earnings per share is $1.32

    EPS Analysts estimate

    $1.73
    CHEF annual earnings per share is currently -23.74% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    EPS 1-year change

    +50%
    CHEF annual earnings per share is up +50% year-on-year

    EPS Sector rank

    62.79%
    CHEF annual earnings per share is higher than 62.79% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    Profit

    Gross profit

    $914.15M
    CHEF annual gross profit is $914.15 million

    Gross margin

    24.09%
    CHEF annual gross profit margin is 24.09%

    Operating profit

    $128.21M
    CHEF annual operating income is $128.21 million

    Operating margin

    3.38%
    CHEF annual operating profit margin is 3.38%

    Net income

    $55.48M
    CHEF annual net profit is $55.48 million

    Net margin

    1.46%
    CHEF annual net profit margin is 1.46%

    Expenses

    Total expenses

    $3.67B
    CHEF annual total expenses is $3.67 billion

    Operating expenses

    $785.94M
    CHEF annual total operating expenses is $785.94 million

    Cost of goods sold

    $2.88B
    CHEF annual cost of goods sold is $2.88 billion

    Selling, general & administrative expenses

    $784.85M
    CHEF annual SGA is $784.85 million

    Depreciation and amortization

    $64.93M
    CHEF annual depreciation & amortization is $64.93 million

    Interest expense

    $48.67M
    CHEF annual interest expense is $48.67 million

    Income tax

    $24.05M
    CHEF annual income tax is $24.05 million

    EBIT & EBITDA

    EBIT

    $128.21M
    CHEF annual earnings before interest & taxes is $128.21 million

    EBITDA

    $193.14M
    CHEF annual EBITDA is $193.14 million

    Balance Sheet

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    Assets

    Total assets

    $1.86B
    CHEF annual total assets is $1.86 billion

    Non current assets

    $990.65M
    CHEF annual long term assets is $990.65 million

    Current assets

    $868.04M
    CHEF annual total current assets is $868.04 million

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $114.66M
    CHEF annual cash & cash equivalents is $114.66 million

    Accounts receivable

    $366.31M
    CHEF annual accounts receivable is $366.31 million

    Inventory

    $316.01M
    CHEF annual inventory is $316.01 million

    Liabilities

    Total liabilities

    $1.32B
    CHEF annual total liabilities is $1.32 billion

    Long term liabilities

    $895.65M
    CHEF annual total long term liabilities is $895.65 million

    Current liabilities

    $425.40M
    CHEF annual total current liabilities is $425.40 million

    Accounts payable

    $266.77M
    CHEF annual accounts payable is $266.77 million

    Debt

    Total debt

    $915.83M
    CHEF annual total debt is $915.83 million

    Total debt 1-year change

    -1.13%
    CHEF annual total debt is down -1.13% year-on-year

    Long term debt

    $875.82M
    CHEF annual long term debt is $875.82 million

    Short term debt

    $40.01M
    CHEF annual short term debt is $40.01 million

    Equity & Capital

    Shareholders equity

    $537.65M
    CHEF annual stockholders equity is $537.65 million

    Book value

    $537.65M
    CHEF annual book value is $537.65 million

    Retained earnings

    $141.94M
    CHEF annual retained earnings is $141.94 million

    Working capital

    $442.65M
    CHEF annual working capital is $442.65 million

    Cash Flow Statement

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    Cashflow Activities

    Cash from operations

    $153.06M
    CHEF annual cash flow from operations is $153.06 million

    Cash from operations 1-year change

    +148.32%
    CHEF annual cash flow from operations is up +148.32% year-on-year

    Cash from investing

    -$49.82M
    CHEF annual cash flow from investing activities is -$49.82 million

    Cash from investing 1-year change

    +72.22%
    CHEF annual cash flow from investing activities is up +72.22% year-on-year

    Cash from financing

    -$38.48M
    CHEF annual cash flow from financing activities is -$38.48 million

    Cash from financing 1-year change

    -527.1%
    CHEF annual cash flow from financing activities is down -527.1% year-on-year

    CAPEX

    CAPEX

    $49.51M
    CHEF annual capital expenditures is $49.51 million

    CAPEX 1-year change

    -13.79%
    CHEF annual capital expenditures is down -13.79% year-on-year

    Free Cash Flow

    Free cash flow

    $103.56M
    CHEF annual free cash flow is $103.56 million

    Free cash flow 1-year change

    +2358.57%
    CHEF annual free cash flow is up +2358.57% year-on-year

    Profitability Ratios

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    Margins

    Gross margin

    24.09%
    CHEF annual gross profit margin is 24.09%

    Operating margin

    3.38%
    CHEF annual operating profit margin is 3.38%

    Net margin

    1.46%
    CHEF annual net profit margin is 1.46%

    ROA & ROE

    ROA

    3.11%
    CHEF annual return on assets is 3.11%

    ROE

    11.18%
    CHEF annual return on equity is 11.18%

    Valuation

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    PE Ratio

    PE ratio

    41.21
    CHEF price to earnings ratio is 41.21

    PE ratio Sector rank

    83.21%
    CHEF price to earnings ratio is higher than 83.21% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    PB Ratio

    PB ratio

    4.67
    CHEF price to book ratio is 4.67

    PB ratio Sector rank

    74.9%
    CHEF price to book ratio is higher than 74.9% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    PS Ratio

    PS ratio

    0.65
    CHEF price to sales ratio is 0.65

    PS ratio Sector rank

    33.94%
    CHEF price to sales ratio is higher than 33.94% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise value

    $3.33B
    CHEF enterprise value is $3.33 billion

    Enterprise value Sector rank

    65.75%
    CHEF enterprise value is higher than 65.75% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    EV/EBITDA

    EV/EBITDA

    16.41
    CHEF EV/EBITDA is 16.41

    EV/EBITDA Sector rank

    78.08%
    CHEF EV/EBITDA is higher than 78.08% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    Financial Health

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    Liquidity

    Current ratio

    2.04
    CHEF annual current ratio is 2.04

    Quick ratio

    1.30
    CHEF annual quick ratio is 1.30

    Leverage

    Debt to equity

    1.31
    CHEF annual debt to equity ratio is 1.31

    Interest coverage ratio

    2.63
    CHEF annual interest coverage ratio is 2.63

    Risk & Stability

    Piotroski F-Score

    5
    CHEF piotroski f-score is 5

    Altman Z-Score

    3.81
    CHEF altman z-score is 3.81

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    May 1, 25 UBS
    Buy
    Mar 17, 25 Benchmark
    Buy
    Feb 13, 25 UBS
    Buy
    Feb 13, 25 Lake Street
    Buy
    Feb 13, 25 Benchmark
    Buy
    Feb 13, 25 BMO Capital
    Outperform
    Jan 15, 25 Jefferies
    Buy
    Dec 16, 24 Lake Street
    Buy
    Dec 16, 24 Jefferies
    Buy
    Oct 31, 24 BMO Capital
    Outperform

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    What is the ticker symbol for The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.?

    The ticker symbol for The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is NASDAQ:CHEF

    Does The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. pay dividends?

    No, The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. does not pay dividends

    What sector is The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. in?

    The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is in the Consumer Defensive sector

    What industry is The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. in?

    The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is in the Food Distribution industry

    What country is The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. based in?

    The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is headquartered in United States

    When did The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. go public?

    The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s initial public offering (IPO) was on July 28, 2011

    Is The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. in the S&P 500?

    No, The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is not included in the S&P 500 index

    Is The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?

    No, The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

    Is The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. in the Dow Jones?

    No, The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index

    When was The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s last earnings report?

    The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on April 30, 2025

    When does The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is July 30, 2025
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