The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
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- The Chefs' Warehouse is well-positioned in the food distribution industry, catering to a growing demand for high-quality culinary products among restaurants and foodservice operators.
- In the latest quarter, revenue increased by 10% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $1.2 billion.
- The gross margin improved to 25.1%, up from 24.3% in the previous quarter.
- Despite growth, The Chefs' Warehouse has a high trailing P/E ratio of 52.96, indicating that the stock may be overvalued compared to earnings.
- The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 146.03, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
- Operating margin remains relatively low at 5%, suggesting potential challenges in cost management and profitability.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $4.54B | Enterprise value | $5.36B | Trailing P/E | 53.05 | Forward P/E | 36.42 |
| PEG | 1.08 | Price / book | 7.01 | Beta | 1.44 | Dividend yield | 0.00% |
| Revenue growth | 12.9% | Earnings growth | 55.5% | Gross margin | 24.5% | Operating margin | 5.0% |
| Profit margin | 2.1% | ROE | 15.3% | ROA | 5.9% | Debt / equity | 1.46 |
| Current ratio | 2.15 | Free cash flow | $107.14M | Analyst recommendation | strong_buy | Mean target | $122.00 |
| 52w high | $118.51 | 52w low | $55.71 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $1.0B |
| Op margin | 5.0% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Net income | $33.8M | $17.4M | $21.7M | $19.1M | $21.2M |
| Gross margin | 25.1% | 24.3% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.6% |
| Gross profit | $293M | $257M | $277M | $247M | $254M |
| Operating income | $58.6M | $33.1M | $51.2M | $38.9M | $40.2M |
- Revenue +10% vs prior quarter ($1.2B vs $1.1B).
- Gross margin 25.1% (was 24.3% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 5%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.1B | $3.8B | $3.4B | $2.6B |
| Op margin | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Net income | $72.4M | $55.5M | $34.6M | $27.8M |
| Gross margin | 24.2% | 24.1% | 23.7% | 23.7% |
| Gross profit | $1.0B | $914M | $814M | $619M |
| Operating income | $153M | $128M | $101M | $85.7M |
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News
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