64.23 USD
+0.55 (+0.86%)
CHEF gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. CHEF has an average financial health and profitability rating. While showing a medium growth rate, CHEF is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CHEF had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CHEF had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years CHEF reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years CHEF 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 3.89%, CHEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHEF has a Return On Equity of 12.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CHEF outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
- CHEF's Return On Invested Capital of 6.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CHEF outperforms 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 28.30%.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of CHEF (1.85%) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- With a Gross Margin value of 24.22%, CHEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.26% of the companies in the same 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CHEF is destroying value.
- CHEF has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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
- CHEF has an Altman-Z score of 3.95. This indicates that CHEF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CHEF's Altman-Z score of 3.95 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CHEF outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CHEF (8.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23 is on the high side and indicates that CHEF has dependencies on debt financing.
- CHEF has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.23) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.95 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC7.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.14 indicates that CHEF has no problem at all paying 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 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.
- CHEF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.86% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CHEF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.88% in the last year.
- 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
- CHEF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.32% yearly.
- CHEF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y32.04%
EPS Next 2Y22.4%
EPS Next 3Y20.33%
EPS Next 5Y16.32%
Revenue Next Year9.04%
Revenue Next 2Y8.13%
Revenue Next 3Y7.96%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 35.29, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CHEF.
- 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CHEF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.25, CHEF is valued a bit more expensive.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 29.37, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CHEF.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CHEF.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.98. CHEF is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.37 |
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.
- 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 | 30.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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 20.33% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.1
PEG (5Y)4.49
EPS Next 2Y22.4%
EPS Next 3Y20.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CHEF!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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The financial health rating of CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) is 5 / 10.