The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

NasdaqGS:CHEF Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.2b

Chefs' Warehouse Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Chefs' Warehouse is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 17.5% and 7.6% per annum respectively.

Key information

17.5%

Earnings growth rate

n/a

EPS growth rate

Consumer Retailing earnings growth9.7%
Revenue growth rate7.6%
Future return on equity13.9%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated24 Apr 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Passed With Ease

Apr 22
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Passed With Ease

Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Apr 07
Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

The Price Is Right For The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF)

Feb 07
The Price Is Right For The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF)

The Chefs' Warehouse: An Appetizing Stock With Strong Margin Expansion Ahead

Jan 23

Is Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 20
Is Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Using Too Much Debt?

Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Jan 04
Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

The Chefs' Warehouse: Still Flavorful On Expectations Of A Bright Future

Dec 17

Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Nov 21
Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Investors Appear Satisfied With The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CHEF) Prospects

Sep 27
Investors Appear Satisfied With The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CHEF) Prospects
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Critical Expansion And Digital Innovations Propel Market Reach And Revenue Growth

Sep 24 Strategic expansions in distribution and focus on organic sales growth are enhancing distribution reach and operational efficiency, fostering revenue growth and improved margins.

The Return Trends At Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Look Promising

Sep 09
The Return Trends At Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Look Promising

The Chefs' Warehouse: Shares Are Undervalued, With Revenue Growth And Profitability

Aug 26

Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Aug 20
Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Chefs' Warehouse Stock: A Solid Start To 2024, But Valuation Appears Fully Cooked

May 10

The Chefs' Warehouse Looks Appetizing After Strong Q4 Results

Feb 15

Chefs' Warehouse: Eyeing Up A Long Entry (Technical Analysis)

Oct 10

At US$32.72, Is It Time To Put The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) On Your Watch List?

Aug 30
At US$32.72, Is It Time To Put The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) On Your Watch List?

Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Aug 02
Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Chefs' Warehouse: Financial Turnaround Is Coming

Jul 29

Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jul 12
Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Chefs' Warehouse: Wait Until A New Trend Is Confirmed

May 02

Does Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 18
Does Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Mar 22
Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Would Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Dec 24
Would Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) Forecasts

Jul 30
Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) Forecasts

We Think Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Jul 29
We Think Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Chef's Warehouse acquires Nicola Imports to boost presence in Arizona and Colorado

Jun 16

The Chef's Warehouse acquires Foley Fish to boost seafood category

Apr 26

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:CHEF - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/27/20243,79455104153N/A
9/27/20243,7114858122N/A
6/28/20243,6614144111N/A
3/29/20243,589352995N/A
12/29/20233,43435462N/A
9/29/20233,27520-3811N/A
6/30/20233,05521-3114N/A
3/31/20232,82128-3011N/A
12/30/20222,61328-2323N/A
9/23/20222,38035-1438N/A
6/24/20222,20330-2924N/A
3/25/20221,97814-482N/A
12/24/20211,746-5-59-20N/A
9/24/20211,469-50-57-37N/A
6/25/20211,239-65-41-29N/A
3/26/20211,016-8729N/A
12/25/20201,112-833643N/A
9/25/20201,256-356675N/A
6/26/20201,399-195971N/A
3/27/20201,61094560N/A
12/27/20191,592242945N/A
9/27/20191,559221235N/A
6/28/20191,524222548N/A
3/29/20191,483212142N/A
12/28/20181,44520N/A45N/A
9/28/20181,40821N/A42N/A
6/29/20181,37120N/A29N/A
3/30/20181,33217N/A34N/A
12/29/20171,30214N/A31N/A
9/29/20171,28714N/A41N/A
6/30/20171,26013N/A57N/A
3/31/20171,2200N/A38N/A
12/30/20161,1933N/A39N/A
9/23/20161,1431N/A42N/A
6/24/20161,1214N/A35N/A
3/25/20161,11116N/A39N/A
12/25/20151,04716N/A38N/A
9/25/201598215N/A26N/A
6/26/201591414N/A13N/A
3/27/201584614N/A7N/A
12/26/201483314N/A10N/A
9/26/201480214N/A-3N/A
6/27/201476414N/A-7N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CHEF's forecast earnings growth (17.5% per year) is above the savings rate (2.8%).

Earnings vs Market: CHEF's earnings (17.5% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CHEF's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: CHEF's revenue (7.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CHEF's revenue (7.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CHEF's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (13.9%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/30 05:21
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/30 00:00
Earnings2025/03/28
Annual Earnings2024/12/27

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is covered by 17 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Andrew WolfBB&T Capital Markets
Todd BrooksBenchmark Company
Kelly BaniaBMO Capital Markets Equity Research