Chefs [CHEF] vs Sysco [SYY] Detailed Stock Comparison

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

NASDAQ
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Sysco Corporation

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. wins in 7 metrics, Sysco Corporation wins in 13 metrics, with 0 ties. Sysco Corporation appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Sysco Corporation Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 38.89 20.43 Sysco Corporation
Price-to-Book Ratio 4.40 15.90 The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 161.33 640.25 The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
PEG Ratio -3.50 -8.48 The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
EV/EBITDA 15.45 11.09 Sysco Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) 1.74% 2.18% Sysco Corporation
Operating Margin (TTM) 4.72% 3.99% The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 4.72% 3.99% The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Return on Equity 12.67% 82.35% Sysco Corporation
Return on Assets (TTM) 5.01% 8.51% Sysco Corporation
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $87.79M $1.60B Sysco Corporation
Dividend Yield N/A 3.64% N/A
1-Year Return 20.01% 3.85% The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 0.64 0.44 Sysco Corporation
Enterprise Value $3.52B $50.11B Sysco Corporation
EV/Revenue Ratio 0.85 0.61 Sysco Corporation
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 24.21% 18.26% The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $107 $171 Sysco Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $1.68 $3.71 Sysco Corporation
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.34 0.69 Sysco Corporation
Short % of Float 15.13% 2.35% Sysco Corporation

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. vs Sysco Corporation Stock Performance Analysis

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CHEF
SYY

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.0.01%1.04%-0.40%18.02%29.45%24.51%
Sysco Corporation1.54%-1.62%2.22%-18.10%-0.46%2.04%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.20.01%139.26%148.35%394.76%331.21%331.21%
Sysco Corporation3.85%4.36%-4.77%55.03%143.53%148.15%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. vs Sysco Corporation

MetricCHEFSYY
Market Information
Market Cap i$2.66B$36.31B
Market Cap CategoryMid capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i411,5785,632,253
90 Day Avg. Volume i441,0395,613,401
Last Close$77.69$75.24
52 Week Range$53.20 - $82.81$68.19 - $91.85
% from 52W High-6.18%-18.08%
All-Time High$82.68 (May 14, 2026)$91.85 (Feb 17, 2026)
% from All-Time High-6.04%-18.08%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.11%0.03%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.09%-0.04%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.02%0.02%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.05%0.04%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.13%0.82%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i161.33640.25
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$14.86$4.77
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.97$2.56
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$129.22M$2.62B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$68.84M$1.75B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A3.64%
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$2.64

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. vs Sysco Corporation

MetricCHEF (Apr 22, 2026)SYY (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i38.8920.43
Forward P/E i26.3515.12
PEG Ratio i-3.50-8.48
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.640.44
Price to Book (MRQ) i4.4015.90
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$2.66B$36.31B
Enterprise Value i$3.52B$50.11B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i0.850.61
Enterprise to EBITDA i15.4511.09
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.340.69
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$14.86$4.77

Financial Statements Comparison: The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. vs Sysco Corporation

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricCHEF (2025)SYY (2025)
Revenue/Sales i4.15B81.37B
Cost of Goods Sold i3.15B66.40B
COGS % of Revenue i75.8%81.6%
Gross Profit i1.00B14.97B
Gross Margin i24.2%18.4%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i153.11M3.09B
Operating Margin i3.7%3.8%
EBITDA i231.24M4.14B
EBITDA Margin i5.6%5.1%
Pre-Tax Income i103.54M2.42B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i2.5%3.0%
Income Tax i31.18M587.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i0.8%0.7%
Net Income (Profit) i72.36M1.83B
Profit Margin i1.7%2.2%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricCHEF (2025)SYY (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i120.98M1.07B
Total Current Assets i969.89M11.97B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i23.4%14.7%
Total Current Liabilities i473.46M9.92B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i11.4%12.2%
Long-Term Debt i921.88M13.41B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i22.2%16.5%
Total Shareholders Equity i604.31M1.86B
Retained Earnings i201.65M13.06B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i4.9%16.1%
Property, Plant & Equipment i205.27M1.13B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricCHEF (2025)SYY (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i108.67M2.43B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i2.6%3.0%
Capital Expenditures iN/A-692.00M
Free Cash Flow i87.79M1.60B
FCF Margin i2.1%2.0%
Debt Repayment i-48.57M-549.00M
Common Stock Repurchase i-15.00M-1.25B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricCHEFSYY
Shares Short i4.69M9.77M
Short Ratio i9.042.12
Short % of Float i15.13%2.35%
Shares Outstanding i40.68M478.93M
Float Shares i36.52M477.53M
% Held by Insiders i10.96%0.21%
% Held by Institutions i99.36%90.45%
% Held by Public i-10.32%9.34%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. vs Sysco Corporation

MetricCHEFSYY
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$2.64
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A3.64%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/A$2.21
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/A0.69%
3-Year Total Dividends iN/A$6.64
Ex-Dividend DateN/AJan 02, 2026