CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CHEF • US1630861011

68.44 USD
+0.64 (+0.94%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CHEF. CHEF was compared to 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. CHEF has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CHEF is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CHEF was profitable.
  • In the past year CHEF had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CHEF reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CHEF reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
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 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • CHEF has a Return On Assets (3.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CHEF has a Return On Equity (12.94%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.49%, CHEF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHEF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.37%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.26%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.49%) for CHEF is above the 3 year average (5.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.89%
ROE 12.94%
ROIC 6.49%
ROA(3y)2.29%
ROA(5y)-0.42%
ROE(3y)8.28%
ROE(5y)-0.12%
ROIC(3y)5.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CHEF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCHEF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • CHEF has a Profit Margin of 1.85%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CHEF outperforms 55.26% of its industry peers.
  • CHEF's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • CHEF has a better Operating Margin (3.67%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHEF has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.22%, CHEF is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHEF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.67%
PM (TTM) 1.85%
GM 24.22%
OM growth 3Y70.65%
OM growth 5Y1.16%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-0.78%
GM growth 3Y2.51%
GM growth 5Y-0.16%
CHEF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCHEF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CHEF is destroying value.
  • CHEF has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CHEF Yearly Shares OutstandingCHEF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CHEF has an Altman-Z score of 4.02. This indicates that CHEF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.02, CHEF is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CHEF is 8.46, which is on the high side as it means it would take CHEF, 8.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CHEF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CHEF outperforms 42.11% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23 is on the high side and indicates that CHEF has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.23, CHEF is not doing good in the industry: 73.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF 8.46
Altman-Z 4.02
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC7.76%
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 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CHEF has a Current Ratio of 2.14. This indicates that CHEF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CHEF has a Current ratio of 2.14. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHEF outperforms 86.84% of its industry peers.
  • CHEF has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that CHEF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CHEF has a Quick ratio of 1.19. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHEF outperforms 81.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.14
Quick Ratio 1.19
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 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.56%
EPS 3Y9.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%23.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.55%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • CHEF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.16%
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.21%
Revenue Next 2Y7.35%
Revenue Next 3Y7.14%
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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 35.10, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CHEF.
  • CHEF's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CHEF is more expensive than 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHEF is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CHEF.
  • CHEF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.96. CHEF is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.1
Fwd PE 31.29
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

  • 60.53% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CHEF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • CHEF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.14
EV/EBITDA 15.37
CHEF Per share dataCHEF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.89
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.08%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CHEF does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE

NASDAQ:CHEF (2/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 68.44 0 (0%)

68.44

+0.64 (+0.94%)

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 Owners97.32%
Inst Owner Change-0.56%
Ins Owners11.18%
Ins Owner Change-0.6%
Market Cap2.78B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)74.60M
Analysts84.29
Price Target78.09 (14.1%)
Short Float %12.12%
Short Ratio10.62
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)13.88%
Min EPS beat(2)10.35%
Max EPS beat(2)17.41%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.2%
Min EPS beat(4)6.25%
Max EPS beat(4)26.78%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)22.68%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)13.09%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)85.25%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.62%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.62%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.64%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.48%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.27%
PT rev (1m)0.6%
PT rev (3m)0.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.1
Fwd PE 31.29
P/S 0.69
P/FCF 32.14
P/OCF 21.7
P/B 4.83
P/tB 36.83
EV/EBITDA 15.37
EPS(TTM)1.95
EY2.85%
EPS(NY)2.19
Fwd EY3.2%
FCF(TTM)2.13
FCFY3.11%
OCF(TTM)3.15
OCFY4.61%
SpS99.3
BVpS14.17
TBVpS1.86
PEG (NY)2.89
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number24.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.89%
ROE 12.94%
ROCE 9.82%
ROIC 6.49%
ROICexc 6.78%
ROICexgc 10.38%
OM 3.67%
PM (TTM) 1.85%
GM 24.22%
FCFM 2.14%
ROA(3y)2.29%
ROA(5y)-0.42%
ROE(3y)8.28%
ROE(5y)-0.12%
ROIC(3y)5.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.85%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)9.92%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.12%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y80.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y84.08%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.73%
OM growth 3Y70.65%
OM growth 5Y1.16%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-0.78%
GM growth 3Y2.51%
GM growth 5Y-0.16%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover2.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF 8.46
Debt/EBITDA 3.19
Cap/Depr 55.93%
Cap/Sales 1.03%
Interest Coverage 3.64
Cash Conversion 57.58%
Profit Quality 116.14%
Current Ratio 2.14
Quick Ratio 1.19
Altman-Z 4.02
F-Score9
WACC7.76%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)99.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
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 Y12.16%
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.55%
Revenue Next Year7.21%
Revenue Next 2Y7.35%
Revenue Next 3Y7.14%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y20.6%
EBIT growth 3Y121.04%
EBIT growth 5Y20.35%
EBIT Next Year91.84%
EBIT Next 3Y33.04%
EBIT Next 5Y26.56%
FCF growth 1Y328.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y29.05%
OCF growth 1Y1022.97%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y27.74%

CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE / CHEF FAQ

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CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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