62.86 USD
-0.72 (-1.13%)
Overall CHEF gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CHEF 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
- In the past year CHEF was profitable.
- CHEF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
- The Return On Equity of CHEF (12.94%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 28.30%.
- 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's Profit Margin of 1.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CHEF outperforms 55.26% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHEF has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.67%, CHEF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CHEF is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CHEF has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CHEF has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CHEF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.94 indicates that CHEF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CHEF's Altman-Z score of 3.94 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CHEF outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
- 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 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.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC7.82%
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.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that CHEF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CHEF (1.19) is better 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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 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.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 34.54, the valuation of CHEF can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHEF is valued a bit more expensive than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHEF is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- CHEF is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.74.
- CHEF's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.83. CHEF is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CHEF is valued a bit more expensive than 63.16% of the companies 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 | 29.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.6 |
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 20.33% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)4.39
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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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.