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Chefs' Warehouse NasdaqGS:CHEF Stock Report

Last Price

US$48.34

Market Cap

US$1.9b

7D

-0.8%

1Y

65.7%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

NasdaqGS:CHEF Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.9b

CHEF Stock Overview

Distributes specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada. More details

CHEF fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health1/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 60.2% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 22.28% per year

Earnings grew by 140.4% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


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Consensus Narrative from 8 Analysts

Digital Investments And Operational Integration Will Improve Future Efficiency In Food Distribution

Key Takeaways Integration and consolidation efforts in operations are expected to enhance margins, reduce costs, and drive earnings growth. Strategic digital and consulting investments are enhancing efficiency, data analytics, and revenue, supporting both top-line and bottom-line growth.
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US$52.50
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7.9% undervalued intrinsic discount
7.51%
Revenue growth p.a.
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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Competitors

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Chefs' Warehouse
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$48.34
52 Week HighUS$49.78
52 Week LowUS$27.64
Beta2.33
1 Month Change9.98%
3 Month Change18.92%
1 Year Change65.66%
3 Year Change48.42%
5 Year Change27.31%
Change since IPO176.23%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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

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

If You Had Bought Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Stock A Year Ago, You Could Pocket A 97% Gain Today

Mar 13
If You Had Bought Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Stock A Year Ago, You Could Pocket A 97% Gain Today

Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

Jan 28
Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

Chefs' Warehouse Is Overvalued Given Economic Conditions

Dec 23

The Chefs' Warehouse EPS misses by $0.06, misses on revenue

Oct 28

Shareholder Returns

CHEFUS Consumer RetailingUS Market
7D-0.8%-2.2%-3.5%
1Y65.7%45.8%22.1%

Return vs Industry: CHEF exceeded the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 45.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CHEF exceeded the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CHEF's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CHEF volatility
CHEF Average Weekly Movement4.5%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement5.6%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19854,873Chris Pappaswww.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. The company’s product portfolio 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

How do Chefs' Warehouse's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CHEF fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.92b
Earnings (TTM)US$47.55m
Revenue (TTM)US$3.71b

40.2x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Is CHEF overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CHEF income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$3.71b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.82b
Gross ProfitUS$891.81m
Other ExpensesUS$844.26m
EarningsUS$47.55m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 27, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.20
Gross Margin24.03%
Net Profit Margin1.28%
Debt/Equity Ratio141.7%

How did CHEF perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 22:54
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/27
Annual Earnings2023/12/29

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

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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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