CHEF
Bearish signalScored 2026-08-26 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
- Nom
- The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
- Secteur
- Consumer Defensive
- Industrie
- Food Distribution
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $4.3B
- Employés
- 5,156
- PDG
- Christopher Pappas
- Site web
- https://www.chefswarehouse.com
- Marché
- PFGCSYYUNFIUSFD
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF), operating through its various subsidiaries, focuses on supplying high-end and gourmet food products across both the United States and Canada. The company maintains an extensive catalog, featuring more than 50,000 distinct stock-keeping units. This vast selection encompasses a diverse array of specialty items, such as artisanal charcuterie, premium cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, exquisite chocolates, and various pastry essentials. Beyond these niche offerings, Chefs' Warehouse also provides "center-of-the-plate" proteins, including custom-cut beef, fresh seafood, and hormone-free poultry. Their inventory further extends to everyday kitchen staples like cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. The company serves a broad spectrum of professional culinary clients, which includes independent restaurants with distinctive menus, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, catering services, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialized food retailers. Certain "center-of-the-plate" items are also made available directly to individual consumers via dedicated mail and e-commerce channels. Founded in 1985, the firm's corporate headquarters are situated in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 100 000 titres (~11 046 900,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- Pappas Christopher
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$5,827,938
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $109.85 vs last close —
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
- Last activity
- 2026-08-14
- Last synced
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Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Aldous Alexandros | Sell · S | 300 | $106.93 | $32,079 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-14 | Pappas Christopher | Sell · S | 50,000 | $109.75 | $5,487,635 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-14 | Polychroni Christina | Sell · S | 2,752 | $112.00 | $308,224 | Form 4 |
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Signal
Bearish signalScored 2026-08-26 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
CHEF shows a genuine multi-year operational recovery with improving margins and ROIC, but the financial foundation remains fragile with thin net margins (under 2%) and a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95.
The first sentence of the analysis written for CHEF on 2026-08-26 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Narrative Pulls against a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bearish band
- Timing Unavailable or mixed. No stored price series
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 2.05 · operating margin 3.7%
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-26 | 2024-12-27 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 24.2% | 24.1% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 22.4% | |
| Ebit Margin | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.6% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 5.4% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 2.7% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.6% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% | -0.4% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.3% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.3% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.3% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.049 | 2.041 | 1.895 | 2.541 | 2.385 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.234 | 1.298 | 1.157 | 1.675 | 1.652 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.106 | 0.091 | 0.072 | 0.061 | 0.043 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.256 | 0.270 | 0.129 | 0.560 | 0.584 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 33.973 | 33.342 | 27.764 | 44.373 | -256.154 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.210 | 0.884 | 0.672 | -0.066 | 2.704 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.210 | 0.884 | 0.672 | -0.066 | 2.704 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 37.815 | 36.879 | 33.443 | 45.589 | -256.154 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 1.387 | 0.738 | 1.628 | -0.069 | 2.704 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 4.071 | 3.433 | 2.436 | 3.075 | 3.494 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.593 | 0.486 | 0.323 | 0.472 | 0.701 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 28.022 | 17.823 | 262.953 | -54.350 | -20.845 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 19.038 | 12.058 | 17.968 | 53.363 | -61.490 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.580 | 0.493 | 0.543 | 0.558 | 0.505 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 1.947 | 1.703 | 2.037 | 2.092 | 1.549 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.661 | 0.630 | 0.671 | 0.677 | 0.608 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.604 | 0.548 | 0.588 | 0.616 | 0.524 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 3.356 | 3.457 | 3.751 | 3.749 | 3.066 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 8.837 | 9.632 | 8.779 | 7.361 | 6.229 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.273 | 0.360 | 0.160 | 0.082 | -0.101 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.031 | 0.040 | 0.018 | 0.009 | -0.011 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.679 | 0.677 | 0.068 | -0.982 | 2.950 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 2.753 | 2.983 | 1.455 | 1.983 | 2.541 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 3.684 | 2.634 | 2.220 | 1.955 | 0.615 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 4.583 | 19.133 | 1.290 | 1.861 | -11.623 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.110 | 0.167 | 0.067 | 0.028 | -0.037 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 3.119 | 3.092 | 1.073 | 0.505 | -0.513 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 3.119 | 3.092 | 1.073 | 0.505 | -0.513 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 15.748 | 13.704 | 12.673 | 15.238 | 34.993 |
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How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 24.2% | ▲0.1% | ▲0.6% |
| Ebit Margin | 3.5% | ▲0.1% | ▲0.8% |
| Ebitda Margin | 5.4% | ▲0.3% | ▲0.9% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 3.7% | ▲0.3% | ▲0.9% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 2.5% | ▲0.4% | ▲1.0% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 1.7% | ▲0.3% | ▲0.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.7% | ▲0.3% | ▲0.8% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 1.9% | ▲0.3% | ▲0.8% |
| Current Ratio | 2.049 | ▲0.008 | ▼-0.133 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.234 | ▼-0.064 | ▼-0.169 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.106 | ▲0.015 | ▲0.031 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.256 | ▼-0.014 | ▼-0.104 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 33.973 | ▲0.631 | ▲57.313 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.210 | ▲0.326 | ▲0.129 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.210 | ▲0.326 | ▲0.129 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 37.816 | ▲0.937 | ▲58.301 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 1.387 | ▲0.649 | ▲0.109 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 4.071 | ▲0.638 | ▲0.769 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.593 | ▲0.106 | ▲0.078 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 28.022 | ▲10.199 | ▼-18.699 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 19.038 | ▲6.980 | ▲10.851 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.580 | ▲0.087 | ▲0.044 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 1.947 | ▲0.243 | ▲0.081 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.661 | ▲0.030 | ▲0.011 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.604 | ▲0.056 | ▲0.028 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 3.356 | ▼-0.101 | ▼-0.120 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 8.838 | ▼-0.795 | ▲0.670 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.273 | ▼-0.087 | ▲0.118 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.031 | ▼-0.009 | ▲0.014 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.679 | ▲0.003 | ▲0.001 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 2.753 | ▼-0.230 | ▲0.410 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 3.684 | ▲1.050 | ▲1.462 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 4.583 | ▼-14.550 | ▲1.534 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.110 | ▼-0.057 | ▲0.043 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 3.119 | ▲0.028 | ▲1.664 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 3.119 | ▲0.028 | ▲1.664 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 15.748 | ▲2.044 | ▼-2.723 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $2.46B | $1.85B | $1.11B | $1.23B | $1.22B | |
| Enterprise value | $3.52B | $2.65B | $1.98B | $1.92B | $1.65B | |
| EV / Sales | 0.85x | 0.70x | 0.58x | 0.73x | 0.95x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 27.21x | 17.29x | 32.19x | 82.81x | -82.96x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 40.04x | 25.56x | 471.02x | -84.34x | -28.12x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.75x | 13.70x | 12.67x | 15.24x | 34.99x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 4.73x | 4.15x | 5.60x | 5.42x | 9.06x | |
| Current ratio | 2.05x | 2.04x | 1.90x | 2.54x | 2.38x | |
| Income quality | 1.79x | 2.76x | 1.78x | 0.83x | 4.04x | |
| Graham number | $26 | $22 | $16 | $13 | — | |
| Graham net-net | -$21 | -$20 | -$21 | -$17 | -$11 | |
| Tax burden | 69.9% | 69.8% | 62.4% | 66.2% | 72.7% | |
| Interest burden | 71.4% | 62.0% | 55.0% | 48.9% | -62.7% | |
| Working capital | $496.4M | $442.6M | $345.2M | $437.1M | $272.9M | |
| Invested capital | $1.54B | $1.43B | $1.31B | $1.22B | $863.8M | |
| Return on assets | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 1.8% | -0.5% | |
| Operating ROA | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 1.1% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 4.7% | 4.1% | 3.0% | 2.6% | -0.7% | |
| Return on equity | 12.0% | 10.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% | -1.4% | |
| Return on invested capital | 6.7% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 9.8% | 8.9% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 1.2% | |
| Earnings yield | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2.2% | -0.4% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.6% | 5.6% | 0.4% | -1.8% | -4.8% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 32.1% | 32.3% | 93.2% | 198.2% | -195.0% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 53.0% | 76.2% | 103.3% | 119.9% | 111.0% | |
| Capex / Sales | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.2% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 20.5% | 20.7% | 20.5% | 19.8% | 21.7% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 24.7% | 27.8% | 31.7% | 29.4% | 30.4% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 37d | 35d | 36d | 36d | 41d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 32d | 34d | 28d | 30d | 32d | |
| Operating cycle | 82d | 75d | 75d | 81d | 79d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 50d | 41d | 47d | 51d | 48d |
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Recent news
- 2026-08-19 Why Chefs'' Warehouse (CHEF) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term Whether you''re a value, growth, or momentum investor, finding strong stocks becomes easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a top feature of the Zacks Premium research service.
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- 2026-08-12 The Chefs'' Warehouse, Inc. Announces Redemption of All Outstanding 2.375% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028 RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chefs'' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHEF) (the “Company” or “Chefs''”), a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada, today announced (the “Redemption Notice Date”), that it has issued a notice (the “Redemption Notice”) to holders of the Company''s 2.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (CUSIP No. 163086 AEI / ISIN No. US163086AE15) (the “Notes”), calling all $287.5 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes for redemption on October 15, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”). The Company''s redemption right in respect of the Notes arises pursuant to Section 4.03(B) of the Indenture, dated as of December 13, 2022 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”), as a result of the last reported sale price per share of the Company''s common stock having exceeded 130% of the conversion price on each of at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the trading day immediately before the Redemption Notice Date and the trading day immediately before the Redemption Notice Date.
- 2026-08-12 Can CHEF''s Q2 Margin Gains Keep Profit Growth Ahead of Sales Growth? CHEF''s Q2 margin gains drove profit growth well ahead of sales, while higher EBITDA guidance raises the bar amid ongoing Middle East uncertainty.
- 2026-08-12 Is CHEF Worth Buying as Strong Growth Meets Its Premium Valuation? CHEF pairs double-digit organic growth and faster profit expansion with improving financial flexibility, but its premium valuation leaves little room for missteps.
- 2026-08-12 CHEF Rises 10.7% in the Past Month: Can Its Momentum Keep Building? CHEF''s 10.7% monthly gain is backed by earnings growth, organic volume gains and wider margins, but its premium valuation raises execution stakes.
- 2026-08-10 The Data Science Disconnect: High Performance With Low Assets Many investors know the JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) for its options strategy. However, its underlying performance relies heavily on an engine that gets far less spotlight.
- 2026-08-07 3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn''t Overlook Chefs'' Warehouse (CHEF) Chefs'' Warehouse (CHEF) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.
- 2026-08-04 The Chefs'' Warehouse, Inc. Commences Refinancing Process RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chefs'' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF), ("the Company" or “Chefs”) a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada announced today that it commenced a refinancing process with the marketing of a new $625 million term loan facility, subject to market and other considerations.