60.99 USD
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Taking everything into account, CHEF scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CHEF was compared to 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CHEF get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, CHEF is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CHEF was profitable.
CHEF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CHEF reported negative net income in multiple years.
CHEF had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.89%, CHEF is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 12.94%, CHEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
CHEF has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.49%) than 60.53% of its industry peers.
CHEF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.37%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.32%.
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 Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 1.85%, CHEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.26% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHEF has remained more or less at the same level.
The Operating Margin of CHEF (3.67%) is better than 63.16% of its industry peers.
CHEF's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CHEF (24.22%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CHEF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
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
CHEF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CHEF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.89 indicates that CHEF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.89, CHEF is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
CHEF has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.46. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CHEF would need 8.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CHEF (8.46) is worse than 60.53% 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CHEF (1.23) is worse than 73.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC7.74%
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.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.14, CHEF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
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 better Quick ratio (1.19) than 81.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CHEF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 31.88%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past 5 years, CHEF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.86% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 8.88% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 18.97% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y7.86%
EPS Q2Q%38.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.88%
Revenue growth 3Y29.53%
Revenue growth 5Y18.97%
Sales Q2Q%9.65%
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 16.32% on average per year.
CHEF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y31.69%
EPS Next 2Y22.64%
EPS Next 3Y20.24%
EPS Next 5Y16.32%
Revenue Next Year9.06%
Revenue Next 2Y8.07%
Revenue Next 3Y7.96%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CHEF is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.51.
63.16% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CHEF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. CHEF is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.77, the valuation of CHEF can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CHEF.
CHEF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CHEF is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CHEF is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
CHEF's earnings are expected to grow with 20.24% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)4.26
EPS Next 2Y22.64%
EPS Next 3Y20.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CHEF does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
60.99
+0.6 (+0.99%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners97.32%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners11.18%
Ins Owner Change-1.04%
Market Cap2.48B
Revenue(TTM)4.04B
Net Income(TTM)74.60M
Analysts83.75
Price Target77.62 (27.27%)
Short Float %14.19%
Short Ratio12.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-0.26%
PT rev (3m)-0.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.77 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.33 | ||
| P/B | 4.3 | ||
| P/tB | 32.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.02 |
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY2.98%
EPS(NY)2.2
Fwd EY3.6%
FCF(TTM)2.13
FCFY3.49%
OCF(TTM)3.15
OCFY5.17%
SpS99.3
BVpS14.17
TBVpS1.86
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)4.26
Graham Number24.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.89 |
F-Score9
WACC7.74%
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)31.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y7.86%
EPS Q2Q%38.89%
EPS Next Y31.69%
EPS Next 2Y22.64%
EPS Next 3Y20.24%
EPS Next 5Y16.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.88%
Revenue growth 3Y29.53%
Revenue growth 5Y18.97%
Sales Q2Q%9.65%
Revenue Next Year9.06%
Revenue Next 2Y8.07%
Revenue Next 3Y7.96%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
EBIT growth 1Y20.6%
EBIT growth 3Y121.04%
EBIT growth 5Y20.35%
EBIT Next Year91.85%
EBIT Next 3Y33.07%
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%
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The financial health rating of CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) is 4 / 10.