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Chefs' Warehouse NasdaqGS:CHEF Stock Report

Last Price

US$52.11

Market Cap

US$2.1b

7D

-11.7%

1Y

37.4%

Updated

13 Mar, 2025

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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

NasdaqGS:CHEF Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.1b

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
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 56% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 19.47% per year

Earnings grew by 61.9% over the past year

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 33.9%

Risk Analysis

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


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Analyst Price Target
Consensus Narrative from 8 Analysts

Digital Adoption And Expansion Into Texas And Florida Will Boost Operational Efficiency

Key Takeaways Increased digital adoption and strategic investments are enhancing profit margins, driving efficient operations and future revenue growth. Expansion in high-growth regions and effective pricing strategies are bolstering revenue potential and supporting profit margins.
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US$69.75
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25.3% undervalued intrinsic discount
7.46%
Revenue growth p.a.
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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Competitors

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US Foods Holding

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US$15.0b

G. Willi-Food International

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US$229.5m

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Chefs' Warehouse
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$52.11
52 Week HighUS$66.51
52 Week LowUS$31.96
Beta2.28
1 Month Change-4.35%
3 Month Change6.89%
1 Year Change37.38%
3 Year Change73.93%
5 Year Change974.43%
Change since IPO197.77%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

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

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

Shareholder Returns

CHEFUS Consumer RetailingUS Market
7D-11.7%-9.6%-4.4%
1Y37.4%20.1%7.5%

Return vs Industry: CHEF exceeded the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 20.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CHEF exceeded the US Market which returned 7.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CHEF's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CHEF volatility
CHEF Average Weekly Movement5.3%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement5.4%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.3%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.3%

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

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19855,029Chris 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. 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

How do Chefs' Warehouse's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CHEF fundamental statistics
Market capUS$2.15b
Earnings (TTM)US$55.48m
Revenue (TTM)US$3.79b

37.8x

P/E Ratio

0.6x

P/S Ratio

Is CHEF overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CHEF income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$3.79b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.88b
Gross ProfitUS$914.15m
Other ExpensesUS$858.67m
EarningsUS$55.48m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 27, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.38
Gross Margin24.09%
Net Profit Margin1.46%
Debt/Equity Ratio122.6%

How did CHEF perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/03/13 22:45
End of Day Share Price 2025/03/13 00:00
Earnings2024/12/27
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

* 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.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is covered by 16 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