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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $4.7B · Avg Vol: $78M/d

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StockRank
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Q
56
V
17
M
84
P/E (TTM)
54.5x
ROE
15.3%
D/E
1.5x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.: fails the quant gate on value (Q55/V17/M84; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a leading specialty food distributor providing high-quality, unique, and hard-to-find ingredients to professional chefs and gourmet foodservice establishments across North America. Its competitive moat is built on its curated product assortment, strong relationships with an affluent culinary client base, and sophisticated logistics optimized for fresh and perishable goods. The company serves a niche market that values quality, consistency, and exclusivity in its food sourcing.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.6B3.4B3.8B4.1B16.7%4.4B4.6B5.0B9.5%
EPS0.750.921.461.8735.6%2.102.503.0327.2%
Shares38.6M39.7M40.2M40.7M+5.4%40.8M
Debt836.8M926.3M915.8M974.9M5.2%946.6M
Equity401.5M454.7M537.6M604.3M14.6%
Op CF23.1M61.6M153.1M129.2M77.4%161.8M
Inv CF-232.0M-179.3M-49.8M-46.8M
Fin CF253.2M9.0M-38.5M-76.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-2.2%
107109111113116Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$109.77
RSI (14)
51.8
52W High
$117.65
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
9.3%45.8
ROE
15.3%73.2
GP/Assets
53.0%84.0
Op. Margin
5.0%39.8
FCF/Assets
3.0%39.6
Piotroski
889.8
Int. Cover
3.5x27.4
D/E Ratio
1.46x11.7
Current Ratio
2.15x67.2
Value
17
P/E (TTM)
54.5x9.3
EV/EBITDA
21.0x16.6
P/FCF
76.4x11.1
P/B
7.2x8.8
P/S
1.1x49.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
84
52W High %
93%85.5
RS 6M
57%97.2
SMA 50/200
1.35x98.7
EPS Rev 4W
+2.6%67.5
EPS Rev 12W
+17.6%96.2
EPS Improve
+46%59.3
Q Growth
59%79.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.7B
P/E (Forward)
37.2x
Gross Margin
24.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CHEF are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CHEFThe Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.(you)$4.7B62Hold
ANDEThe Andersons, Inc.$2.2B66Buy
UNFIUnited Natural Foods, Inc.$2.8B51Hold
PFGCPerformance Food Group Company$15.8B51Hold
USFDUS Foods Holding Corp.$23.2B54Hold
SYYSysco Corporation$39.3B72Buy
AVOMission Produce, Inc.$1.1B34Sell
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.$3.9B66Buy
INGRIngredion Incorporated$6.6B64Hold
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.$5.3B69Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 35.5%

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF): Stock Score Summary

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (17/100), and Momentum (84/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.: fails the quant gate on value (Q55/V17/M84; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a leading specialty food distributor providing high-quality, unique, and hard-to-find ingredients to professional chefs and gourmet foodservice establishments across North America. Its competitive moat is built on its curated product assortment, strong relationships with an affluent culinary client base, and sophisticated logistics optimized for fresh and perishable goods. The company serves a niche market that values quality, consistency, and exclusivity in its food sourcing.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$109.77
Market Cap$4.7B
P/E (TTM)54.46
P/E (Forward)37.20
Price/Book7.20
Return on Equity15.3%
Return on Invested Capital9.3%
Debt/Equity1.46x
Gross Margin24.5%
Operating Margin5.0%
Revenue Growth12.9%
Free Cash Flow$61M

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. operates in the Food Distribution industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.’s (CHEF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (17), and Momentum (84) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. have an economic moat?
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 62/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. in?
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Food Distribution industry (United States).