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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

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Key Metrics

Previous Close: $107.36
52-Week Range: $53.20 – $117.33
Market Cap: $4.44B
P/E (TTM): 52.08
EPS (TTM): 2.09
Dividend Yield: —

Advanced Metrics

Price/Book: 6.85
PEG Ratio: 1.08
Return on Equity: 15.25%
Return on Assets: 5.87%
Gross Margin: 24.46%
Operating Margin: 5.02%
Profit Margin: 2.09%
Current Ratio: 2.15
Debt/Equity: 1.46
Total Debt: $946.61M
Free Cash Flow: $107.14M
Revenue Growth: 12.90%
Earnings Growth: 55.50%
Enterprise Value: $5.19B

CHEF Income statement, annual periods, in USD
USD	FY2022	FY2023	FY2024	FY2025
Revenue	$2.61B	$3.43B	$3.79B	$4.15B
Cost of Revenue	$1.99B	$2.62B	$2.88B	$3.15B
Gross Profit	$618.64M	$814.47M	$914.15M	$1.00B
Selling, General & Admin	$518.22M	$704.76M	$784.85M	$849.79M
Operating Expenses	$532.90M	$713.53M	$785.94M	$850.98M
Operating Income	$85.74M	$100.94M	$128.21M	$153.11M
EBITDA	$123.98M	$156.55M	$193.14M	$223.24M
Pretax Income	$41.89M	$55.47M	$79.53M	$103.54M
Income Tax	$14.14M	$20.88M	$24.05M	$31.18M
Net Income	$27.75M	$34.59M	$55.48M	$72.36M
Diluted EPS	0.73	0.88	1.32	1.68
Diluted Shares	38.74M	45.64M	45.98M	46.00M

CHEF Balance Sheet statement, annual periods, in USD
USD	FY2022	FY2023	FY2024	FY2025
Cash & Equivalents	$158.80M	$49.88M	$114.66M	$120.98M
Receivables	$260.17M	$334.01M	$366.31M	$392.37M
Inventory	$245.69M	$284.53M	$316.01M	$385.72M
Current Assets	$720.86M	$730.94M	$868.04M	$969.89M
Total Assets	$1.51B	$1.71B	$1.86B	$2.03B
Current Liabilities	$283.75M	$385.78M	$425.40M	$473.46M
Long-Term Debt	$653.50M	$664.80M	$688.74M	$720.33M
Total Debt	$836.77M	$926.27M	$915.83M	$974.90M
Total Liabilities	$1.11B	$1.25B	$1.32B	$1.42B
Retained Earnings	$65.36M	$99.95M	$141.94M	$201.65M
Shareholders' Equity	$401.51M	$454.67M	$537.65M	$604.31M
Working Capital	$437.12M	$345.17M	$442.65M	$496.43M
Net Debt	$507.13M	$668.11M	$592.13M	$627.55M

CHEF Cash Flow statement, annual periods, in USD
USD	FY2022	FY2023	FY2024	FY2025
Operating Cash Flow	$23.13M	$61.64M	$153.06M	$129.22M
Capital Expenditure	-$45.85M	-$57.43M	-$49.51M	-$41.43M
Free Cash Flow	-$22.71M	$4.21M	$103.56M	$87.79M
Depreciation & Amortisation	$38.24M	$55.61M	$64.93M	$78.13M
Stock-Based Compensation	$13.60M	$20.04M	$17.78M	$21.24M
Investing Cash Flow	-$232.02M	-$179.31M	-$49.82M	-$46.76M
Financing Cash Flow	$253.22M	$9.01M	-$38.48M	-$76.22M
Share Repurchases	$0.00	$0.00	-$17.39M	-$15.00M
Net Change in Cash	$44.33M	-$108.66M	$64.76M	$6.24M

CHEF Income statement, quarterly periods, in USD
USD	Q2 2025	Q3 2025	Q4 2025	Q1 2026	Q2 2026
Revenue	$1.03B	$1.02B	$1.14B	$1.06B	$1.17B
Cost of Revenue	$780.57M	$774.13M	$866.00M	$801.64M	$875.73M
Gross Profit	$254.34M	$247.19M	$276.56M	$257.37M	$292.89M
Selling, General & Admin	$213.75M	$208.13M	$225.15M	$224.15M	$234.18M
Operating Expenses	$214.12M	$208.25M	$225.35M	$224.23M	$234.26M
Operating Income	$40.22M	$38.94M	$51.22M	$33.13M	$58.63M
EBITDA	$59.31M	$58.73M	$64.12M	$53.57M	$79.52M
Pretax Income	$29.50M	$28.40M	$33.16M	$22.74M	$49.22M
Income Tax	$8.26M	$9.25M	$11.47M	$5.37M	$15.45M
Net Income	$21.24M	$19.15M	$21.68M	$17.37M	$33.77M
Diluted EPS	0.49	0.44	0.50	0.40	0.76
Diluted Shares	46.03M	45.80M	46.05M	46.08M	46.05M

CHEF Balance Sheet statement, quarterly periods, in USD
USD	Q2 2025	Q3 2025	Q4 2025	Q1 2026	Q2 2026
Cash & Equivalents	$96.87M	$65.06M	$120.98M	$122.71M	$135.47M
Receivables	$350.75M	$347.52M	$392.37M	$377.35M	$395.88M
Inventory	$367.90M	$385.39M	$385.72M	$364.04M	$379.84M
Current Assets	$883.45M	$868.98M	$969.89M	$930.93M	$975.77M
Total Assets	$1.91B	$1.92B	$2.03B	$1.99B	$2.03B
Current Liabilities	$439.87M	$405.74M	$473.46M	$427.74M	$454.30M
Long-Term Debt	$690.22M	$711.74M	$720.33M	$720.90M	$693.72M
Total Debt	$930.04M	$954.12M	$974.90M	$978.19M	$946.61M
Total Liabilities	$1.35B	$1.34B	$1.42B	$1.38B	$1.38B
Retained Earnings	$165.02M	$179.96M	$201.65M	$210.59M	$244.36M
Shareholders' Equity	$557.72M	$576.64M	$604.31M	$608.63M	$648.24M
Working Capital	$443.58M	$463.24M	$496.43M	$503.19M	$521.47M
Net Debt	$612.43M	$668.30M	$627.55M	$627.72M	$589.22M

CHEF Cash Flow statement, quarterly periods, in USD
USD	Q2 2025	Q3 2025	Q4 2025	Q1 2026	Q2 2026
Operating Cash Flow	$14.50M	-$8.72M	$73.87M	$38.26M	$58.39M
Capital Expenditure	-$9.98M	-$11.02M	-$8.09M	-$7.70M	-$9.23M
Free Cash Flow	$4.52M	-$19.73M	$65.78M	$30.56M	$49.16M
Depreciation & Amortisation	$19.10M	$19.80M	$20.90M	$20.44M	$20.89M
Stock-Based Compensation	$4.87M	$4.92M	$6.69M	$5.29M	$7.54M
Investing Cash Flow	-$9.98M	-$11.02M	-$13.42M	-$7.70M	-$9.51M
Financing Cash Flow	-$24.23M	-$11.94M	-$4.63M	-$28.78M	-$36.09M
Share Repurchases	-$10.00M	-$5.00M	$1.00K	-$10.00M	$0.00
Net Change in Cash	-$19.71M	-$31.68M	$55.81M	$1.78M	$12.79M

Market Snapshot

About

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a premier distributor of specialty food products serving fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, and specialty food stores across the United States and Canada. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality specialty food items including artisan charcuterie, premium cheeses, specialty oils and vinegars, imported foods, and other gourmet ingredients. The Chefs' Warehouse differentiates itself through its extensive product selection, sourcing expertise, and consultative relationships with chef customers. The company operates distribution centers strategically located to serve major metropolitan markets. The Chefs' Warehouse emphasizes customer service, product knowledge, and supply chain efficiency to support the unique needs of culinary professionals. The company serves as a critical partner to restaurants and foodservice operators seeking distinctive, high-quality ingredients.