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CHEF

The Chefs Warehouse Inc

NASDAQ: CHEF · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · FOOD DISTRIBUTION

$75.70
+17.84% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$3.09B
P/E ratio
45.06
P/S ratio
0.74x
EPS (TTM)
$1.68
Dividend yield
52W range
$53 – $79
Volume
0.5M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

52
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+
5.0
Quality
C+
5.0
Profitability
C+
6.7
Valuation
B
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$76.75
+1.39%
12-Month target
$45.56
-39.82%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$100.55
Margin of safety
+36.20%
1 Strong Buy6 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $65.78M — positive
+ Revenue growth 10.50% QoQ
+ 36.20% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at 1.74%
- P/E 45.06x — expensive valuation

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$2.61B$3.43B$3.79B$4.15B$4.15B
Net income$27.75M$34.59M$55.48M$72.36M$21.68M
EPS$1.68
Free cash flow$-22.71M$4.21M$103.56M$87.79M$65.78M
Profit margin1.06%1.01%1.46%1.74%1.74%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CHEF$3.09B525.35.06.75.0+36.20%Buy
WMT$1.02T434.75.53.76.0Hold
COST$450.10B618.06.53.07.5Buy
PG$346.26B615.38.53.36.0-36.39%Buy
KO$339.28B656.09.53.36.0-22.79%Strong Buy
PM$255.91B544.78.54.05.3-41.06%Buy

Smart narrative

The Chefs Warehouse Inc trades at $75.70. representing a P/E of 45.06x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 52/100 indicates the stock is fair. TTM revenue stands at $4.15B. with profit margins at 1.74%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $100.55.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Chefs Warehouse Inc's stock price?
The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) trades at $75.70.
Is The Chefs Warehouse Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 52/100 (Grade C, Hold). DCF value $100.55.
What is the price target of The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF)?
The analyst target price is $76.75, representing +1.4% upside from the current price of $75.70.
What is the intrinsic value of The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $100.55, a +36.2% margin of safety versus $75.70.
What is The Chefs Warehouse Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $4.15B.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryFOOD DISTRIBUTION
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.74x
ROE12.70%
Beta1.34
50D MA$64.26
200D MA$62.68
Shares out0.04B
Float0.04B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.5M

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