The Chefs Warehouse Inc
NASDAQ: CHEF · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Updated 2026-06-05
The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Cash flow — annual
| Item | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $11.88M | $13.52M | $16.72M | $8.39M | $10.64M | $9.80M | $37.73M | $38.91M | $31.50M | $45.08M | $45.01M | $42.88M | $-19.90M | $23.13M | $61.64M | $153.06M | $129.22M |
| Capital expenditures | $1.06M | $1.13M | $2.08M | $3.19M | $11.70M | $24.21M | $21.66M | $16.62M | $12.31M | $19.82M | $16.08M | $7.04M | $38.80M | $45.85M | $57.43M | $49.51M | $41.43M |
| Depreciation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock-based comp | $1.22M | $-72000.00 | $2.10M | $1.55M | $1.21M | $1.37M | $3.54M | $2.58M | $3.02M | $4.09M | $4.40M | $9.29M | $11.48M | $13.60M | $20.04M | $17.78M | $21.24M |
| Free cash flow | $10.82M | $12.39M | $14.64M | $5.21M | $-1.07M | $-14.41M | $16.07M | $22.29M | $19.19M | $25.27M | $28.93M | $35.84M | $-58.70M | $-22.71M | $4.21M | $103.56M | $87.79M |
| Investing cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financing cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends paid | $146000.00 | $1.60M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $170.80M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | $1.54M | $100.00M | — | $69000.00 | $2.13M | — | — |
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt repayment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net change in cash | — | — | $55000.00 | $-1.92M | $19.90M | $-16.69M | $-874000.00 | $30.41M | $8.64M | $906000.00 | $97.80M | $52.97M | $-78.11M | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is The Chefs Warehouse Inc's revenue?
The Chefs Warehouse Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $4.26B. Revenue is the top line the whole model builds on, and at this scale the question shifts from how fast it grows to whether margins hold as it compounds.
How profitable is CHEF?
In its most recent fiscal year, CHEF ran a gross margin of 24.20%, an operating margin of 3.69%, and a net margin of 1.74%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does CHEF generate?
CHEF produced $87.79M in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is CHEF's balance sheet healthy?
CHEF holds $120.98M in cash and equivalents against $720.33M in long-term debt, on $604.31M of shareholder equity. That debt is best read against the cash flow the business throws off each year.