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 | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$90.75 |
| 52 Week High | US$92.10 |
| 52 Week Low | US$53.20 |
| Beta | 1.44 |
| 1 Month Change | 12.73% |
| 3 Month Change | 40.48% |
| 1 Year Change | 47.63% |
| 3 Year Change | 172.20% |
| 5 Year Change | 192.93% |
| Change since IPO | 418.57% |
Recent News & Updates
The Chefs' Warehouse: Geared Towards The High-End
Summary The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) benefits from secular fine dining growth and holds a dominant specialty food distribution position. CHEF leverages operating efficiencies, route density, and premium product expansion to drive EBITDA and margin growth. Strong 1Q26 results, robust cash flow, and management’s positive outlook support a continued BUY rating despite premium valuation. Key risks include potential affluent demand slowdown, increased competition, and inflationary pressures impacting margins. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCHEF: Future Returns Will Hinge On Premium Dining Execution And New Partnership Integration
The fair value estimate for Chefs' Warehouse has been increased from $76.13 to $86.00 as analysts factor in updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, alongside recent price target revisions across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Chefs' Warehouse has centered on revised price targets, with several bullish analysts raising their views and one more cautious firm trimming its target.Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| CHEF | US Consumer Retailing | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 12.4% | 2.8% | -2.4% |
| 1Y | 47.6% | 15.2% | 21.5% |
Return vs Industry: CHEF exceeded the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 15.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CHEF exceeded the US Market which returned 21.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CHEF volatility | |
|---|---|
| CHEF Average Weekly Movement | 6.7% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 6.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.7% |
| 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 (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,156 | 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 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 that includes custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as produce and 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 | |
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| Market cap | US$3.66b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$79.44m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$4.26b |
Is CHEF overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CHEF income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$4.26b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$3.22b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.04b |
| Other Expenses | US$956.02m |
| Earnings | US$79.44m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 27, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.95 |
| Gross Margin | 24.32% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.87% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 102.6% |
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 | 2026/06/12 23:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/26 |
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 15 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Todd Brooks | Benchmark Company |
| Kelly Bania | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Peter Saleh | BTIG |