Chefs [CHEF] vs United Natural Foods [UNFI] Detailed Stock Comparison

Chefs

NASDAQ
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United Natural Foods

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 19 vital metrics comparison: Chefs wins in 10 metrics, United Natural Foods wins in 9 metrics, with 0 ties. Chefs appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

MetricChefsUnited Natural FoodsBetter
P/E Ratio (TTM)40.0840.80Chefs
Price-to-Book Ratio4.741.08United Natural Foods
Debt-to-Equity Ratio166.76220.75Chefs
PEG Ratio1.17-0.63United Natural Foods
EV/EBITDA16.849.89United Natural Foods
Profit Margin (TTM)1.76%-0.21%Chefs
Operating Margin (TTM)3.89%0.89%Chefs
EBITDA Margin (TTM)3.89%0.89%Chefs
Return on Equity13.64%-3.99%Chefs
Return on Assets (TTM)4.86%1.69%Chefs
Free Cash Flow (TTM)$103.56M$-92.00MChefs
1-Year Return42.20%74.30%United Natural Foods
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)0.670.05United Natural Foods
Enterprise Value$3.48B$5.33BUnited Natural Foods
EV/Revenue Ratio0.880.17United Natural Foods
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)24.58%13.43%Chefs
Revenue per Share (TTM)$103$538United Natural Foods
Earnings per Share (Diluted)$1.62$-1.14Chefs
Beta (Stock Volatility)1.760.90United Natural Foods
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Chefs vs United Natural Foods Stock Performance Analysis

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Chefs
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Chefs Stock Overview | United Natural Foods Stock Overview

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Chefs0.34%-11.86%-8.74%-7.72%9.04%19.62%
United Natural Foods3.53%-3.98%6.19%34.56%6.23%5.69%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Chefs42.20%105.18%281.03%334.50%234.87%234.87%
United Natural Foods74.30%-15.16%83.17%-40.90%-16.45%-17.53%

News Based Sentiment: Chefs vs United Natural Foods

Chefs

News based Sentiment: MIXED

September brought a mix of positive and negative developments for The Chefs' Warehouse. While the company reported strong Q2 earnings and received analyst upgrades, significant insider selling and a stock price decline created uncertainty. This combination of factors makes September a noteworthy month for investors.

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United Natural Foods

News based Sentiment: MIXED

September presented a mixed bag for UNFI, with positive developments like insider buying and a focus on multicultural products overshadowed by the ongoing financial impact of the cyberattack and a newly launched investigation into company officers. The upcoming earnings report and Investor Day are crucial for determining the company's trajectory.

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Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Chefs vs United Natural Foods

MetricCHEFUNFI
Market Information
Market Cap i$2.45B$1.79B
Market Cap CategoryMid capSmall cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i443,8501,144,172
90 Day Avg. Volume i395,353916,911
Last Close$59.64$30.19
52 Week Range$38.36 - $68.94$16.27 - $34.76
% from 52W High-13.49%-13.15%
All-Time High$68.94 (Aug 01, 2025)$83.91 (Mar 02, 2015)
% from All-Time High-13.49%-64.02%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.08%0.08%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.37%0.07%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.02%0.00%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.04%0.01%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.14%-0.04%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i166.76220.75
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$13.69$26.82
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.38$0.89
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$156.90M$509.00M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$106.23M$336.12M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Chefs vs United Natural Foods

MetricCHEFUNFI
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i40.0840.80
Forward P/E i36.6827.76
PEG Ratio i1.17-0.63
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.670.05
Price to Book (MRQ) i4.741.08
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$2.45B$1.79B
Enterprise Value i$3.48B$5.33B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i0.880.17
Enterprise to EBITDA i16.849.89
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.760.90
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$13.69$26.82

Financial Statements Comparison: Chefs vs United Natural Foods

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Income Statement (MRQ)

Metric (MRQ)CHEFUNFI
Revenue/Sales i$950.75M$8.06B
Cost of Goods Sold i$724.75M$6.98B
Gross Profit i$226.00M$1.08B
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i$22.74M$57.00M
EBITDA i$41.07M$142.00M
Pre-Tax Income i$12.48M$-16.00M
Income Tax i$2.19M$-9.00M
Net Income (Profit) i$10.29M$-7.00M

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics (MRQ)

Metric (MRQ)CHEFUNFI
Cash & Equivalents i$116.53M$52.00M
Total Current Assets i$835.02M$3.43B
Total Current Liabilities i$407.26M$2.43B
Long-Term Debt i$869.73M$3.40B
Total Shareholders Equity i$541.64M$1.62B
Retained Earnings i$152.23M$1.11B
Property, Plant & Equipment i$647.95M$3.28B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison (MRQ)

Metric (MRQ)CHEFUNFI
Operating Cash Flow i$12.72M$160.00M
Capital Expenditures iN/AN/A
Free Cash Flow i$4.52M$119.00M
Debt Repayment i$-14.00M$-1.27B
Common Stock Repurchase i$-10.00MN/A

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricCHEFUNFI
Shares Short i4.02M4.91M
Short Ratio i7.966.08
Short % of Float i0.13%0.12%
Average Daily Volume (10 Day) i443,8501,144,172
Average Daily Volume (90 Day) i395,353916,911
Shares Outstanding i40.25M59.50M
Float Shares i36.28M59.71M
% Held by Insiders i0.11%0.02%
% Held by Institutions i0.98%0.99%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Chefs vs United Natural Foods

MetricCHEFUNFI
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/AN/A
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A