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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. Both the profitability and the financial health of CHEF get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CHEF is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
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.
- Of the past 5 years CHEF 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CHEF has a Return On Assets of 3.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CHEF outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CHEF is significantly below the industry average of 28.25%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.85%, CHEF is in line with its industry, 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.
- CHEF has a Operating Margin of 3.67%. This is in the better half of the industry: CHEF outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
- CHEF's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- CHEF has a Gross Margin (24.22%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CHEF has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- The number of shares outstanding for CHEF has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- CHEF has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CHEF has an Altman-Z score of 4.00. This indicates that CHEF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 4.00, CHEF perfoms like the industry average, 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.
- CHEF has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.46) which is in line with 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 | 4 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC7.84%
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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 31.88% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.86% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.88% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, CHEF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.97% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.32% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y32.32%
EPS Next 2Y22.4%
EPS Next 3Y20.3%
EPS Next 5Y16.32%
Revenue Next Year9.06%
Revenue Next 2Y8.13%
Revenue Next 3Y7.92%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 36.75 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CHEF.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CHEF indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CHEF is more expensive than 60.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CHEF is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.93, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.58, the valuation of CHEF can be described as expensive.
- CHEF's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.77. CHEF is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.58 |
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 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CHEF.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 31.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CHEF's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CHEF's earnings are expected to grow with 20.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.14
PEG (5Y)4.67
EPS Next 2Y22.4%
EPS Next 3Y20.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CHEF!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
66.89
+0.22 (+0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Inst Owners97.32%
Inst Owner Change-0.56%
Ins Owners11.18%
Ins Owner Change-0.6%
Market Cap2.72B
Revenue(TTM)4.04B
Net Income(TTM)74.60M
Analysts84.29
Price Target78.09 (16.74%)
Short Float %12.12%
Short Ratio10.62
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)0.6%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.58 | ||
| P/S | 0.67 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.2 | ||
| P/B | 4.72 | ||
| P/tB | 36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.17 |
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY2.72%
EPS(NY)2.19
Fwd EY3.27%
FCF(TTM)2.13
FCFY3.18%
OCF(TTM)3.15
OCFY4.72%
SpS99.3
BVpS14.17
TBVpS1.86
PEG (NY)1.14
PEG (5Y)4.67
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 | 4 |
F-Score9
WACC7.84%
ROIC/WACC0.83
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 Y32.32%
EPS Next 2Y22.4%
EPS Next 3Y20.3%
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 2Y8.13%
Revenue Next 3Y7.92%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
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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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 5 / 10.
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The financial health rating of CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) is 5 / 10.