The Chefs' Warehouse Inc (CHEF)
NASDAQ:CHEF
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CHEF Stock Chart & Stats
$65.82
-$0.05(-0.10%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$65.82
-$0.05(-0.10%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$53.20 - $97.63
Previous CloseN/A
Volume46.16K
Average Volume (3M)482.76K
Market Cap
$3.82B
Enterprise Value$4.62B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$122.71M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$978.19M
Price to Earnings (P/E)45.7
Beta0.96
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.06
Shares Outstanding40,777,630
10 Day Avg. Volume679,832
30 Day Avg. Volume482,765
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 Cap1.21
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.09
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.46
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.25
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$87.60Price Target Upside33.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)2.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.47B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Growth TrendSustained multi-year top-line growth demonstrates durable demand for specialty food distribution and successful scaling of sourcing/distribution. Continued organic expansion supports route density, supplier leverage and cross-sell, improving unit economics and competitive positioning over the medium term.
Margin And Profitability ImprovementMaterial margin and profitability gains reflect operational leverage from investments in facilities, route efficiency and product mix. Sustained margin expansion increases resilience to cost pressure, funds reinvestment and builds a firmer earnings base even in a structurally low-margin distribution industry.
Improved Liquidity And Equity BaseA stronger capital base and meaningful liquidity provide durable financial flexibility for working capital, opportunistic M&A, and modest buybacks while enabling targeted debt paydown. This reduces short-term refinancing risk and supports continued investment in distribution capability and route growth.
Bears Say
Structurally Thin MarginsNet and operating margins under 2-3.5% leave little buffer against commodity inflation, labor or logistics shocks. In a commoditized distribution model, small margin swings materially affect profits and cash flow, heightening long-term sensitivity to input cost, pricing power and demand volatility.
Elevated LeverageSustained high leverage constrains strategic flexibility and raises interest and refinancing risk if cash flows weaken. Even with recent deleveraging, leverage near ~2x limits capacity for large acquisitions or shock absorption and increases reliance on consistent operating performance to service obligations.
Mixed Cash ConversionEarnings-to-cash conversion under 1x and historical FCF volatility reduce the company's ability to reliably fund debt reduction and capex from internally generated cash. For a distributor with working-capital intensity, inconsistent cash conversion is a durable constraint on financial optionality.
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CHEF FAQ
What was The Chefs' Warehouse Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc lowest stock price was $53.20 and its highest was $97.63 in the past 12 months.
What is The Chefs' Warehouse Inc’s market cap?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc’s market cap is $3.82B.
When is The Chefs' Warehouse Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 42 days.
How were The Chefs' Warehouse Inc’s earnings last quarter?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $0.4 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.252 by $0.148.
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 0.58.
How many shares outstanding does The Chefs' Warehouse Inc have?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc has 40,777,630 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 $0.4 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.252. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 17.839%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of The Chefs' Warehouse Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CHEF
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The Chefs' Warehouse Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$87.60 (33.09% Upside)
$87.60 (33.09% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CHEF Sentiment 80%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 42.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $10.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.4%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
52.50%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
13.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc
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.
CHEF Company Deck
CHEF Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was broadly positive: the company delivered strong organic and reported revenue growth, notable margin and profitability expansion, improved operational metrics, healthy liquidity and deleveraging, and maintained full-year guidance with upside potential. The primary negatives were external and transitory: the geopolitical impact in the Middle East (reducing recent demand to ~75% of prior year and shaving ~50 bps from Q1 organic growth), weather-related disruptions, Texas customer attrition tied to a strategic transition, and elevated SG&A and commodity inflation that management says it is effectively managing.View all CHEF earnings summariesCHEF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$87.60
▲(33.09% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
9.23% Insiders
32.70% Mutual Funds
17.52% Other Institutional Investors
20.14% Public Companies and
Individual Investors