62.67 USD
+0.19 (+0.3%)
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 only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CHEF is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
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.
CHEF had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 (12.94%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.49%, CHEF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CHEF is significantly below the industry average of 28.32%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.37%) for CHEF is below the current ROIC(6.49%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
CHEF has a Profit Margin (1.85%) which 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.
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.
CHEF has a Gross Margin of 24.22%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CHEF outperforms 55.26% of its industry peers.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CHEF is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CHEF has more shares outstanding
CHEF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CHEF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CHEF has an Altman-Z score of 3.92. This indicates that CHEF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CHEF (3.92) is comparable to the rest of the 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 worse Debt to FCF ratio (8.46) 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.
CHEF's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.23 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CHEF is outperformed by 73.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC7.71%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.14, CHEF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that CHEF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.19, CHEF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
CHEF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.88%.
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.62% on average over the next years.
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
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
CHEF is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 34.43.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHEF is valued a bit more expensive than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
CHEF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.77.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.54, CHEF can be considered very expensive at the moment.
CHEF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
CHEF is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.54 |
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.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CHEF.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.4 |
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)1.09
PEG (5Y)4.38
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% |
NASDAQ:CHEF (12/31/2025, 2:02:53 PM)
62.67
+0.19 (+0.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners97.07%
Inst Owner Change-2.71%
Ins Owners11.19%
Ins Owner Change-1.04%
Market Cap2.55B
Revenue(TTM)4.04B
Net Income(TTM)74.60M
Analysts83.75
Price Target77.62 (23.86%)
Short Float %14.19%
Short Ratio12.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)3.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.54 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.87 | ||
| P/B | 4.42 | ||
| P/tB | 33.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.4 |
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY2.9%
EPS(NY)2.2
Fwd EY3.5%
FCF(TTM)2.13
FCFY3.4%
OCF(TTM)3.15
OCFY5.03%
SpS99.3
BVpS14.17
TBVpS1.86
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)4.38
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 | 3.92 |
F-Score9
WACC7.71%
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%
CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE / CHEF FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CHEF.
What is the valuation status of CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) stock?
CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) is 34.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.42.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) is expected to grow by 31.69% in the next year.