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CHEF

The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.

$111.27
-0.75
 (-0.67%)
Exchange:  NASDAQ
Market Cap:  4.539B
Shares Outstanding:  22.901M
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About The Company

Sector:  Consumer Defensive
Industry:  Food Distribution
   
CEO:  Christopher Pappas
Full Time Employees:  5156
Address: 
100 East Ridge Road
Ridgefield
CT
6877
US
Website:  https://www.chefswarehouse.com
The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF), operating through its various subsidiaries, focuses on supplying high-end and gourmet food products across both the United States and Canada. The company maintains an extensive catalog, featuring more than 50,000 distinct stock-keeping units. This vast selection encompasses a diverse array of specialty items, such as artisanal charcuterie, premium cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, exquisite chocolates, and various pastry essentials. Beyond these niche offerings, Chefs’ Warehouse also provides “center-of-the-plate” proteins, including custom-cut beef, fresh seafood, and hormone-free poultry. Their inventory further extends to everyday kitchen staples like cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. The company serves a broad spectrum of professional culinary clients, which includes independent restaurants with distinctive menus, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, catering services, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialized food retailers. Certain “center-of-the-plate” items are also made available directly to individual consumers via dedicated mail and e-commerce channels. Founded in 1985, the firm’s corporate headquarters are situated in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

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2026/04/29 — Q1 quarter 2026

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Income Statement

Year202320242025
Revenue3,433,7633,794,2124,149,537
Gross Profit814,474914,1471,004,090
EBITDA156,549193,141223,236
Operating Income100,943128,207153,106
Net Income34,59055,47972,361

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Balance Sheet

Year202320242025
Total Assets1,705,3061,858,6912,028,007
Total Liabilities1,250,6341,321,0451,423,698
Total Stockholders Equity454,672537,646604,309
Total Debt926,267915,8281,176,446
Cash and Cash Equivalents49,878114,655120,982

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Cash Flow Statement

Year202320242025
Operating Cash Flow61,639153,061129,219
Capital Expenditure-57,427-49,506-41,426
Free Cash Flow4,212103,55587,792.999
Net Income34,59055,47972,361
Net Change in Cash-108,92264,7776,327

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Analyst Estimates

Fiscal Year2030Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated Revenue (Low)6,215,620.736Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated Revenue (High)6,336,157.436Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated Revenue (Avg)6,277,750Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated Ebitda (Low)504,641.624Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated Ebitda (High)514,427.909Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated Ebitda (Avg)509,685.853Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated Net Income (Low)213,179.768Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated Net Income (High)218,570.435Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated Net Income (Avg)215,958.216Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated SGA Expense (Low)1,283,432.747Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated SGA Expense (High)1,308,321.773Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated SGA Expense (Avg)1,296,261.511Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated EPS (Avg)4.690Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated EPS (High)4.750Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Estimated EPS (Low)4.630Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Number of Analysts (Estimated Revenue)2Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access
Number of Analysts (Estimated EPS)1Research AccessResearch AccessResearch AccessResearch Access

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Current Key Metrics

?Revenue
 (TTM)
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3.794B  ?P/S
 (TTM)
: 
1.03
?Net Income
 (TTM)
: 
55.479M  ?P/E
 (TTM)
: 
46.47
?Enterprise Value
 (TTM)
: 
5.324B  ?EV/FCF
 (TTM)
: 
42.33
?Dividend Yield
 (TTM)
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0%  ?Payout Ratio
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0%
?ROE
 (TTM)
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15.09%  ?ROIC
 (TTM)
: 
7.7%
?Net Debt
 (TTM)
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801.173M  ?Debt/Equity
 (TTM)
: 
1.46
?P/B
 (TTM)
: 
6.64  ?Current Ratio
 (TTM)
: 
2.15

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Based on current fundamentals and analyst forecasts, MARKETSnap estimates CHEF intrinsic value between $33.14 – $58.72 per share. This depends on revenue growth, margins, and discount rate.

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Common questions about CHEF valuation

Is The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) overvalued or undervalued right now?

MARKETSnap estimates intrinsic value for The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) using its proprietary valuation methodology, which incorporates discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis together with long-term earnings and fundamentals assumptions. By comparing intrinsic value to the current market price, long-term investors can see whether the stock screens as potentially overvalued, fairly valued, or undervalued today.

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MARKETSnap does not give one-word “buy” or “sell” calls. Instead, it shows whether CHEF trades at a premium or discount to its estimated intrinsic value, how sensitive that value is to growth and margin assumptions, and how the stock fits into a diversified, long-term portfolio so investors can make their own buy, hold, or sell decision.

What is CHEF’s P/E ratio?

You can see CHEF’s trailing P/E (TTM) and forward P/E estimates in the Current Key Metrics and Forward P/E Ratios sections above. The P/E ratio compares the current share price to earnings per share and helps investors gauge valuation relative to earnings.

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Trading Metrics:

Open: 111.46   Previous Close: 112.01
Day Low: 110.51   Day High: 113.41
Year Low: 53.2   Year High: 117.33
Price Avg 50: 101.97   Price Avg 200: 75.62
Volume: 400764   Average Volume: 567031

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