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The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. (CHEF)
NASDAQ:CHEF
CHEF Stock Chart & Stats
$71.39
-$0.05(-0.10%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$71.39
-$0.05(-0.10%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$45.00 - $73.94
Previous CloseN/A
Volume46.16K
Average Volume (3M)358.66K
Market Cap
$2.91B
Enterprise Value$3.96B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$120.98M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.18B
Price to Earnings (P/E)42.5
Beta0.94
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS Estimate
0.27Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.68
Shares Outstanding40,694,233
10 Day Avg. Volume342,731
30 Day Avg. Volume358,663
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.21
Price to Book (P/B)4.07
Price to Sales (P/S)0.59
P/FCF Ratio28.02
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.36
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.95
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.94
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.74
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$77.86Price Target Upside9.06% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)2.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.43B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Consumer Demand ResilienceIncreasing demand for specialty products and proteins, along with strong orders from fine dining and polished-casual customers, supports steady revenue growth from higher-margin channels.
Distribution And Production ExpansionBuilding consolidated distribution and production facilities with targeted capital spending aims to expand capacity, lower logistics costs, and support scalable organic growth.
Margin ImprovementImproved profit margins driven by tighter cost control and operating leverage should enhance earnings quality as volumes expand.
Bears Say
Deal Quality And Execution RiskDisrupted or poor-quality targets increase integration and due diligence burdens, potentially diverting management attention and lowering returns on any smaller acquisitions.
Dependence On Organic GrowthLimited opportunities for sizable deals increase reliance on organic growth, which may slow share gains compared with competitors pursuing acquisitions.
M&A Pipeline ConstraintsScarcity of high-quality acquisition targets reduces the likelihood of large transformative deals, limiting a fast path to scale through inorganic growth.
The Chefs' Warehouse News
CHEF FAQ
What was The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. lowest stock price was $45.00 and its highest was $73.94 in the past 12 months.
What is The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s market cap?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s market cap is $2.91B.
When is The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 65 days.
How were The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. released its earnings results on Feb 11, 2026. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.624 by $0.056.
Is The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. pay dividends?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s EPS estimate?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.27.
How many shares outstanding does The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. have?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. has 40,694,233 shares outstanding.
What happened to The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. reported an EPS of $0.68 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.624. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.851%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CHEF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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The Chefs' Warehouse Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$77.86 (9.06% Upside)
$77.86 (9.06% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CHEF Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 220.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 10.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 10.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
15.25%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in distribution of specialty food products in the United States and Canada. The company's product portfolio includes approximately 50,000 stock-keeping units, such as specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products. It also offers a line of center-of-the-plate products, including custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as food products, such as cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. The company serves menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialty food stores. It markets its center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers through a mail and e-commerce platform. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
CHEF Company Deck
CHEF Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong top-line and adjusted-profitability performance (double-digit YoY sales and gross profit growth, significant adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS gains, operational efficiency improvements, and solid liquidity) alongside some transitory and identifiable headwinds (an $8M impairment, slight overall margin compression driven by center-of-plate dynamics, and the impact of exiting two small Texas programs that distorted some reported metrics). Management presented constructive 2026 guidance, continued M&A discipline, and balance sheet actions (term loan repricing, opportunistic buybacks). On balance, the positives (growth, margin-dollar improvements, efficiency gains, cash generation, and clear guidance) outweigh the limited lowlights.View all CHEF earnings summariesCHEF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$77.86
▲(9.06% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
9.98% Insiders
28.99% Mutual Funds
10.22% Other Institutional Investors
30.15% Public Companies and
Individual Investors