What is The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s (CHEF) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) is 64/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (54), Value (17), and Momentum (87) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. have an economic moat?

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. 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 financial 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 64/100. 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).

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CHEF

HOLD

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $3.9B · Avg Vol: $64M/d

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P/E (TTM)

53.1x

ROE

13.8%

D/E

1.6x

Dividend %

—

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)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	2.6B	3.4B	3.8B	4.1B	16.7%	4.3B	4.5B	4.8B	8.0%
EPS	0.75	0.92	1.46	1.87	35.6%	1.80	2.24	2.65	19.0%
Shares	38.6M	39.7M	40.2M	40.7M	+5.4%	40.8M	—	—	—
Debt	836.8M	926.3M	915.8M	974.9M	5.2%	978.2M	—	—	—
Equity	401.5M	454.7M	537.6M	604.3M	14.6%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	23.1M	61.6M	153.1M	129.2M	77.4%	117.9M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-232.0M	-179.3M	-49.8M	-46.8M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	253.2M	9.0M	-38.5M	-76.2M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+13.4%

SMA 50SMA 200

$105.63

RSI (14)

64.2

52W High

$112.16

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

9.3%47.6

ROE

13.8%67.3

GP/Assets

51.1%81.3

Op. Margin

3.1%29.1

FCF/Assets

3.0%39.8

Piotroski

889.0

Int. Cover

3.5x24.7

D/E Ratio

1.61x11.2

Current Ratio

2.18x68.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

53.1x8.5

EV/EBITDA

19.8x15.2

P/FCF

63.0x13.3

P/B

6.4x8.6

P/S

0.9x54.0

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

94%79.5

RS 6M

59%99.2

SMA 50/200

1.28x98.3

EPS Rev 4W

+2.9%96.2

EPS Rev 12W

+9.1%93.4

EPS Improve

+49%60.1

Q Growth

69%82.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$3.9B

P/E (Forward)

35.6x

Gross Margin

24.3%

SECTOR PEERS

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

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
CHEF	The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.(you)	$3.9B	64	HOLD
UNFI	United Natural Foods, Inc.	$3.0B	69	BUY
ANDE	The Andersons, Inc.	$2.6B	52	HOLD
USFD	US Foods Holding Corp.	$21.4B	59	HOLD
PFGC	Performance Food Group Company	$17.5B	42	HOLD
AVO	Mission Produce, Inc.	$1.1B	37	HOLD
SYY	Sysco Corporation	$39.7B	70	BUY
COCO	The Vita Coco Company, Inc.	$3.8B	70	BUY
POST	Post Holdings, Inc.	$4.1B	56	HOLD
NWL	Newell Brands Inc.	$2.2B	64	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 35.0%

Price	$105.63
Market Cap	$3.9B
P/E (TTM)	53.10
P/E (Forward)	35.56
Price/Book	6.40
Return on Equity	13.8%
Return on Invested Capital	9.3%
Debt/Equity	1.61x
Gross Margin	24.3%
Operating Margin	3.1%
Revenue Growth	11.4%
Free Cash Flow	$61M