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The Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

The Chefs' Warehouse
NasdaqGS•Consumer Defensive•Food Distribution
$109.68+3.22(0.03%)Pre-market
Market Cap
$4.32B
P/E
46.9x
P/S
1.0x
P/B
6.7x

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada. It offers specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products and center-of-the-plate products that includes custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as produce and broadline food products comprising cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. The company serves menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialty food stores. It markets its center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers through a mail and e-commerce platform. The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

B

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 71/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (22/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (14/25).

Profitability14/25
Growth21/25
Balance Sheet & Red Flags14/25
Cash & Earnings Quality22/25
Strengths
Rising earningsCash-backed earningsImproving leverageConsistent growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 46.9x5y range 29.5x – 104.1x
P/E 46.9x · near its 17-quarter median

Currently near its 17-quarter median.

P/S · 1.0x5y range 0.4x – 1.2x
P/S 1.0x · above its 20-quarter median

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 6.7x5y range 3.3x – 6.7x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Share Dilution

Watch

Shares outstanding rose 2.8% — mild dilution. Compare to earnings growth to assess the net per-share impact.

Price & Volume
Market Cap $4.32B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue
$4.39B
7Q
Q. Revenue
$1.17B
13%
TTM EBITDA
$259.20M
7Q
TTM Op. Income
$173.92M
2Q
Q. Op. Income
$58.63M
46%
TTM Net Income
$91.97M
2Q
Q. Net Income
$33.77M
59%
EPS
$0.87
58%
Shares Out.
$38.93M
3Q
$4.39B in TTM revenue grew 11.2% YoY, reaching $1.17B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $259.20M and TTM operating income of $173.92M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $91.97M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin
25.1%
3Q
EBITDA Margin
6.3%
23%
Op. Margin
5.0%
29%
Net Margin
2.9%
41%
Op. margin of 5.0% is up 1.1% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 2.9% and gross margin of 25.1% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 29% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio
46.9x
33%
P/S Ratio
1.0x
58%
P/B Ratio
6.7x
51%
At 46.9x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 1.0x and P/B of 6.7x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 33% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets
$2.03B
6%
Cash
$135.47M
3Q
Long-Term Debt
$693.72M
1%
Book Value
$648.24M
7Q
D/E Ratio
1.1
7Q
Debt/EBITDA
9.4
28%
With $2.03B in assets and $693.72M in long-term debt, D/E is 1.1and book value is $648.24M — moderate leverage. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow
$58.39M
303%
TTM Free Cash Flow
$125.77M
6%
FCF Margin
2.9%
4%
FCF / Net Income
1.4
20%
TTM FCF of $125.77M on $58.39M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.4x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 6% — an improving trend.

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