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.
  • Of the past 5 years CHEF 4 years were profitable.
  • 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 (3.57%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CHEF has a Return On Equity of 11.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CHEF outperforms 54.05% of its industry peers.
  • CHEF has a Return On Invested Capital (6.88%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CHEF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.25%. This is significantly below the industry average of 34.77%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.25%) for CHEF is below the current ROIC(6.88%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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.
  • CHEF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • CHEF has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CHEF has been increased compared to 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 3.74 indicates that CHEF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CHEF has a Altman-Z score (3.74) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.53, CHEF is doing worse than 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHEF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.19. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.19, CHEF is doing worse than 75.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.19
Debt/FCF 8.53
Altman-Z 3.74
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC7.75%
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

  • CHEF has a Current Ratio of 2.05. This indicates that CHEF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.05, CHEF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHEF has a Quick Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that CHEF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CHEF (1.23) is better than 83.78% 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

  • CHEF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 33.56%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.14% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has grown by 9.36% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 30.14% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.56%
EPS 3Y9.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%23.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.36%
Revenue growth 3Y16.66%
Revenue growth 5Y30.14%
Sales Q2Q%10.55%

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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CHEF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.74% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.66%
EPS Next 2Y14.21%
EPS Next 3Y14.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.91%
Revenue Next 2Y7.77%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.38, CHEF can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHEF is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.16% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CHEF to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.21), we can say CHEF is valued inline with the index average.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.97, 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 23.10, CHEF is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.38
Fwd PE 26.97
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

  • CHEF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • CHEF's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.46
EV/EBITDA 13.13
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.
  • CHEF's earnings are expected to grow with 14.97% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.4
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 (4/7/2026, 9:24:48 PM)

After market: 59.24 0 (0%)

59.24

+0.02 (+0.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners99.46%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners11.4%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap2.41B
Revenue(TTM)4.15B
Net Income(TTM)72.36M
Analysts84.29
Price Target79.45 (34.12%)
Short Float %12.53%
Short Ratio10.26
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)2.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.76%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.38
Fwd PE 26.97
P/S 0.58
P/FCF 27.46
P/OCF 18.65
P/B 3.99
P/tB 23.12
EV/EBITDA 13.13
EPS(TTM)1.95
EY3.29%
EPS(NY)2.2
Fwd EY3.71%
FCF(TTM)2.16
FCFY3.64%
OCF(TTM)3.18
OCFY5.36%
SpS101.98
BVpS14.85
TBVpS2.56
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.53
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 3.74
F-Score9
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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)33.56%
EPS 3Y9.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%23.64%
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%10.55%
Revenue Next Year7.91%
Revenue Next 2Y7.77%
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 4 / 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.