Chefs' Warehouse Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Chefs' Warehouse has a total shareholder equity of $541.6M and total debt of $633.8M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 117%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $1.8B and $1.3B respectively. Chefs' Warehouse's EBIT is $134.5M making its interest coverage ratio 2.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $116.5M.
Key information
117.01%
Debt to equity ratio
US$633.76m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 2.9x |
| Cash | US$116.53m |
| Equity | US$541.64m |
| Total liabilities | US$1.30b |
| Total assets | US$1.84b |
Recent financial health updates
Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
May 20
Is Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 20Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Aug 20Here's Why Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Aug 02Does Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 18Would Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Dec 24Recent 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 13Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: CHEF's short term assets ($835.0M) exceed its short term liabilities ($407.3M).
Long Term Liabilities: CHEF's short term assets ($835.0M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($889.7M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: CHEF's net debt to equity ratio (95.5%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: CHEF's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 150.6% to 117% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: CHEF's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (27.1%).
Interest Coverage: CHEF's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.9x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/16 08:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/27 |
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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 |