Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) Stock Overview
Distributes specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$64.11 |
| 52 Week High | US$68.28 |
| 52 Week Low | US$35.59 |
| Beta | 1.74 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.24% |
| 3 Month Change | 19.05% |
| 1 Year Change | 49.75% |
| 3 Year Change | 72.85% |
| 5 Year Change | 434.25% |
| Change since IPO | 266.34% |
Recent News & Updates
The Chefs' Warehouse Is Still Appetizing
Jul 09Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jul 08
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CHEF) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 79% Above Its Share Price
Jun 14Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
May 20Recent updates
The Chefs' Warehouse Is Still Appetizing
Jul 09Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jul 08The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CHEF) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 79% Above Its Share Price
Jun 14Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
May 20The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) Looks Just Right With A 25% Price Jump
May 08We Think The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CHEF) CEO Compensation Looks Fair
May 02We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Passed With Ease
Apr 22Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Apr 07The Price Is Right For The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF)
Feb 07The Chefs' Warehouse: An Appetizing Stock With Strong Margin Expansion Ahead
Jan 23Is Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 20Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jan 04The Chefs' Warehouse: Still Flavorful On Expectations Of A Bright Future
Dec 17Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Nov 21Investors Appear Satisfied With The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CHEF) Prospects
Sep 27
Critical Expansion And Digital Innovations Propel Market Reach And Revenue Growth
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 09The Chefs' Warehouse: Shares Are Undervalued, With Revenue Growth And Profitability
Aug 26Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Aug 20Chefs' Warehouse Stock: A Solid Start To 2024, But Valuation Appears Fully Cooked
May 10The Chefs' Warehouse Looks Appetizing After Strong Q4 Results
Feb 15Chefs' Warehouse: Eyeing Up A Long Entry (Technical Analysis)
Oct 10At US$32.72, Is It Time To Put The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) On Your Watch List?
Aug 30Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Aug 02Chefs' Warehouse: Financial Turnaround Is Coming
Jul 29Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Jul 12Chefs' Warehouse: Wait Until A New Trend Is Confirmed
May 02Does Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 18Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Mar 22Would Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Dec 24Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) Forecasts
Jul 30We Think Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Jul 29If You Had Bought Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Stock A Year Ago, You Could Pocket A 97% Gain Today
Mar 13Shareholder Returns
| CHEF | US Consumer Retailing | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.08% | -0.08% | 1.3% |
| 1Y | 49.8% | 21.9% | 14.6% |
Return vs Industry: CHEF exceeded the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 21.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CHEF exceeded the US Market which returned 13.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CHEF volatility | |
|---|---|
| CHEF Average Weekly Movement | 4.8% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 5.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: CHEF has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CHEF's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,029 | Chris Pappas | www.chefswarehouse.com |
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 includes 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 consisting of custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as 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.
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| CHEF fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$2.67b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$63.84m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$3.87b |
Is CHEF overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CHEF income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$3.87b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.94b |
| Gross Profit | US$930.71m |
| Other Expenses | US$866.87m |
| Earnings | US$63.84m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 28, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Jul 30, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.57 |
| Gross Margin | 24.05% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.65% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 117.0% |
How did CHEF perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/22 06:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/27 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Wolf | BB&T Capital Markets |
| Todd Brooks | Benchmark Company |
| Kelly Bania | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |