Inside the research
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
CHEF Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$110.27
▼ -0.09 (-0.1%)
| 52w hi | $115.52 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $54.60 |
| Vol | 415.70K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.33
| Short | +0.51 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.30 |
| Long | +0.00 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution
| Market cap | $4.50B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $5.31B |
| Trailing P/E | 52.51x |
| Forward P/E | 36.05x |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.38x |
| P / S (ttm) | 1.02x |
| Profit margin | 2.1% |
| Return on equity | 15.3% |
| Revenue growth | +12.9% |
| Earnings growth | +55.5% |
| Debt / equity | 146.03 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.18 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | +0.33 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
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. It markets its center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers through a mail and e-commerce platform. The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.72 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.31 |
| Annual vol | 37.1% |
| Annual ret | +56.7% |
| Sharpe | 1.53 |
| Max DD | -26.0% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-11 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-24 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-11 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-13 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-07-30 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-06-16 | Material Agreement, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-05-23 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-05-14 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2025-04-30 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.79B | +20.7% | |
| Gross profit | $814.47M | +19.0% | |
| Operating income | $100.94M | +9.6% | |
| Net income | $55.48M | +18.0% | |
| Cash from ops | $129.22M | +18.6% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $110.39 | $113.04 | $109.23 | $110.27 | 415.70K |
| Sep 24 | $108.95 | $111.35 | $108.95 | $110.36 | 355.50K |
| Sep 23 | $108.52 | $109.70 | $107.78 | $108.89 | 465.90K |
| Sep 22 | $111.90 | $114.48 | $107.73 | $108.36 | 654.30K |
| Sep 21 | $111.30 | $112.65 | $110.70 | $110.70 | 423.00K |
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