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

  • In the past year CHEF was profitable.
  • 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's Return On Assets of 3.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CHEF outperforms 48.65% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CHEF (11.97%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.88%, CHEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CHEF is significantly below the industry average of 34.78%.
  • 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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 1.74%, CHEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHEF has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.69%, CHEF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHEF has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.20%, CHEF is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHEF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CHEF has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CHEF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • CHEF has an Altman-Z score of 4.06. This indicates that CHEF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 4.06, CHEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHEF has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.53. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CHEF would need 8.53 years to pay back of 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.
  • CHEF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.19. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CHEF (1.19) is worse than 75.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.19
Debt/FCF 8.53
Altman-Z 4.06
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.07%
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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that CHEF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.23, CHEF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
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 34.62%, 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.
  • CHEF shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 30.14% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CHEF will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.97% on average per year.
  • 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 Year7.69%
Revenue Next 2Y7.76%
Revenue Next 3Y7.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 37.54, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CHEF.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHEF is valued a bit more expensive than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHEF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
  • CHEF is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.99.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHEF is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • CHEF is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.54
Fwd PE 30.99
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.
  • CHEF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.62
EV/EBITDA 16.4
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.
  • The decent profitability rating of CHEF 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)2.97
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 (5/1/2026, 6:10:20 PM)

After market: 78.83 0 (0%)

78.83

+1.23 (+1.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Industry Strength82.61
Industry Growth61.49
Earnings (Last)04-29
Earnings (Next)07-28
Inst Owners99.6%
Inst Owner Change-0.3%
Ins Owners11.13%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap3.21B
Revenue(TTM)4.15B
Net Income(TTM)72.36M
Analysts84.29
Price Target79.11 (0.36%)
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 37.54
Fwd PE 30.99
P/S 0.77
P/FCF 36.62
P/OCF 24.88
P/B 5.32
P/tB 30.83
EV/EBITDA 16.4
EPS(TTM)2.1
EY2.66%
EPS(NY)2.54
Fwd EY3.23%
FCF(TTM)2.15
FCFY2.73%
OCF(TTM)3.17
OCFY4.02%
SpS101.75
BVpS14.82
TBVpS2.56
PEG (NY)2.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number26.461 (-66.43%)
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 4.06
F-Score9
WACC8.07%
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.