CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CHEF • US1630861011

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This CHEF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CHEF Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CHEF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CHEF had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CHEF had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years CHEF 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CHEF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCHEF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • CHEF has a Return On Assets of 3.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CHEF outperforms 48.65% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 11.97%, CHEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CHEF (6.88%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CHEF is significantly below the industry average of 34.78%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.88%) for CHEF is above the 3 year average (6.25%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.57%
ROE 11.97%
ROIC 6.88%
ROA(3y)2.86%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)9.97%
ROE(5y)7.09%
ROIC(3y)6.25%
ROIC(5y)4.97%
CHEF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCHEF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • CHEF has a Profit Margin (1.74%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHEF has grown nicely.
  • CHEF has a Operating Margin of 3.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: CHEF outperforms 62.16% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHEF has grown nicely.
  • CHEF has a Gross Margin (24.20%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CHEF has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.69%
PM (TTM) 1.74%
GM 24.2%
OM growth 3Y2.29%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y17.91%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.74%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
CHEF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCHEF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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2. CHEF Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CHEF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CHEF has more shares outstanding
  • CHEF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CHEF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CHEF Yearly Shares OutstandingCHEF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
CHEF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCHEF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.03 indicates that CHEF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 4.03, CHEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CHEF is 8.53, which is on the high side as it means it would take CHEF, 8.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CHEF's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.53 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CHEF outperforms 43.24% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.19 is on the high side and indicates that CHEF has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CHEF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.19. This is in the lower half of the industry: CHEF underperforms 75.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.19
Debt/FCF 8.53
Altman-Z 4.03
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.06%
CHEF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCHEF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.05 indicates that CHEF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • CHEF has a better Current ratio (2.05) than 89.19% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that CHEF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CHEF has a better Quick ratio (1.23) than 81.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.05
Quick Ratio 1.23
CHEF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCHEF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. CHEF Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 34.62% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, CHEF shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.14% on average per year.
  • CHEF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.36%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 30.14% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.62%
EPS 3Y9.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%60%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.36%
Revenue growth 3Y16.66%
Revenue growth 5Y30.14%
Sales Q2Q%11.39%

3.2 Future

  • CHEF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.97% yearly.
  • CHEF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.74% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.66%
EPS Next 2Y14.21%
EPS Next 3Y14.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.69%
Revenue Next 2Y7.76%
Revenue Next 3Y7.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CHEF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCHEF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
CHEF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCHEF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 -1 2 -2

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4. CHEF Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CHEF is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 36.95.
  • 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CHEF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CHEF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.77.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.51, the valuation of CHEF can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHEF is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.75, CHEF is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.95
Fwd PE 30.51
CHEF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCHEF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CHEF indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CHEF is more expensive than 62.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CHEF.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.05
EV/EBITDA 16.06
CHEF Per share dataCHEF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CHEF does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CHEF has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CHEF's earnings are expected to grow with 14.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.92
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.21%
EPS Next 3Y14.97%

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5. CHEF Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CHEF!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CHEF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE

NASDAQ:CHEF (4/30/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 77.6013 0 (0%)

77.6

+1.9 (+2.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Industry Strength81.99
Industry Growth62.73
Earnings (Last)04-29
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners99.6%
Inst Owner Change-0.3%
Ins Owners11.13%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap3.16B
Revenue(TTM)4.15B
Net Income(TTM)72.36M
Analysts84.29
Price Target79.11 (1.95%)
Short Float %13.4%
Short Ratio10.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.98%
Min EPS beat(2)6.55%
Max EPS beat(2)17.41%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.27%
Min EPS beat(4)6.55%
Max EPS beat(4)26.78%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)22.16%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)13.58%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)83.53%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.01%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.01%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.58%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.2%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.92%
PT rev (1m)1.74%
PT rev (3m)2.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.95
Fwd PE 30.51
P/S 0.76
P/FCF 36.05
P/OCF 24.49
P/B 5.24
P/tB 30.35
EV/EBITDA 16.06
EPS(TTM)2.1
EY2.71%
EPS(NY)2.54
Fwd EY3.28%
FCF(TTM)2.15
FCFY2.77%
OCF(TTM)3.17
OCFY4.08%
SpS101.75
BVpS14.82
TBVpS2.56
PEG (NY)2.92
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number26.461 (-65.9%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.57%
ROE 11.97%
ROCE 9.85%
ROIC 6.88%
ROICexc 7.46%
ROICexgc 11.45%
OM 3.69%
PM (TTM) 1.74%
GM 24.2%
FCFM 2.12%
ROA(3y)2.86%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)9.97%
ROE(5y)7.09%
ROIC(3y)6.25%
ROIC(5y)4.97%
ROICexc(3y)6.7%
ROICexc(5y)5.42%
ROICexgc(3y)10.94%
ROICexgc(5y)8.96%
ROCE(3y)8.96%
ROCE(5y)7.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.34%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y8.14%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y2.29%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y17.91%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.74%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover2.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.19
Debt/FCF 8.53
Debt/EBITDA 3.11
Cap/Depr 53.02%
Cap/Sales 1%
Interest Coverage 3.98
Cash Conversion 55.88%
Profit Quality 121.33%
Current Ratio 2.05
Quick Ratio 1.23
Altman-Z 4.03
F-Score9
WACC8.06%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)77.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.59%
Profit Quality(3y)106.72%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.62%
EPS 3Y9.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%60%
EPS Next Y12.66%
EPS Next 2Y14.21%
EPS Next 3Y14.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.36%
Revenue growth 3Y16.66%
Revenue growth 5Y30.14%
Sales Q2Q%11.39%
Revenue Next Year7.69%
Revenue Next 2Y7.76%
Revenue Next 3Y7.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y16.75%
EBIT growth 3Y19.34%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year84.98%
EBIT Next 3Y31%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-15.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y19.62%
OCF growth 1Y-15.58%
OCF growth 3Y77.44%
OCF growth 5Y24.69%

CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE / CHEF Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CHEF.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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The financial health rating of CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CHEF stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) is expected to grow by 12.66% in the next year.