Chefs (CHEF) | Financial Analysis & Statements
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Mid-cap Consumer Defensive
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
1.1B
Gross Profit
276.6M
24.21%
Operating Income
51.2M
4.48%
Net Income
21.7M
1.90%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.50
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
2.0B
Total Liabilities
1.4B
Shareholders Equity
604.3M
Debt to Equity
2.36
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
3.7M
Free Cash Flow
65.8M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Chefs Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.1B | 3.8B | 3.4B | 2.6B | 1.7B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 3.1B | 2.9B | 2.6B | 2.0B | 1.4B |
| Gross Profit | 1.0B | 914.1M | 814.5M | 618.6M | 390.5M |
| Gross Margin % | 24.2% | 24.1% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 22.4% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 849.8M | 784.9M | 704.8M | 518.2M | 379.3M |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1.2M | 1.1M | 8.8M | 14.7M | 422.0K |
| Total Operating Expenses | 851.0M | 785.9M | 713.5M | 532.9M | 379.7M |
| Operating Income | 153.1M | 128.2M | 100.9M | 85.7M | 10.8M |
| Operating Margin % | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.6% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 41.6M | 48.7M | 45.5M | 43.8M | 17.6M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -8.0M | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-tax Income | 103.5M | 79.5M | 55.5M | 41.9M | -6.8M |
| Income Tax | 31.2M | 24.1M | 20.9M | 14.1M | -1.9M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 30.1% | 30.2% | 37.6% | 33.8% | 0.0% |
| Net Income | 72.4M | 55.5M | 34.6M | 27.8M | -4.9M |
| Net Margin % | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 231.2M | 193.1M | 156.5M | 124.0M | 45.8M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.87 | $1.46 | $0.92 | $0.75 | $-0.13 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.68 | $1.32 | $0.88 | $0.73 | $-0.13 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 38719025 | 37914060 | 37633672 | 37094220 | 36744304 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 38719025 | 37914060 | 37633672 | 37094220 | 36744304 |
Income Statement Trend
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Chefs Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 121.0M | 114.7M | 49.9M | 158.8M | 115.2M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 392.4M | 366.3M | 334.0M | 260.2M | 172.5M |
| Inventory | 385.7M | 316.0M | 284.5M | 245.7M | 144.5M |
| Other Current Assets | 70.8M | 71.1M | 62.5M | 56.2M | 37.8M |
| Total Current Assets | 969.9M | 868.0M | 730.9M | 720.9M | 470.0M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 205.3M | 191.4M | 192.3M | 156.6M | 130.7M |
| Goodwill | 862.8M | 873.0M | 896.9M | 729.9M | 548.3M |
| Intangible Assets | 137.3M | 160.4M | 184.9M | 155.7M | 104.7M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 10.8M | 6.8M | 6.4M | 3.3M | 13.0M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.1B | 990.6M | 974.4M | 788.4M | 603.8M |
| Total Assets | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.1B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 275.6M | 266.8M | 200.5M | 163.4M | 118.3M |
| Short-term Debt | 53.0M | 40.0M | 77.4M | 31.9M | 21.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 473.5M | 425.4M | 385.8M | 283.7M | 197.0M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 921.9M | 875.8M | 848.8M | 804.9M | 521.5M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 22.4M | 15.9M | 14.4M | 6.1M | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 5.9M | 3.9M | 1.6M | 13.0M | 5.1M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 950.2M | 895.6M | 864.9M | 824.0M | 526.6M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.1B | 723.6M |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 407.0K | 402.0K | 396.0K | 386.0K | 380.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 201.6M | 141.9M | 100.0M | 65.4M | 37.6M |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 604.3M | 537.6M | 454.7M | 401.5M | 350.2M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 974.9M | 915.8M | 926.3M | 836.8M | 542.5M |
| Working Capital | 496.4M | 442.6M | 345.2M | 437.1M | 272.9M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Chefs Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 72.4M | 55.5M | 34.6M | 27.8M | -4.9M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 78.1M | 64.9M | 55.6M | 38.2M | 35.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 21.2M | 17.8M | 20.0M | 13.6M | 11.5M |
| Working Capital Changes | -76.0M | 4.6M | -67.9M | -80.3M | -60.2M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 108.7M | 146.4M | 59.0M | 20.4M | -17.9M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | -4.6M | -315.0K | -121.9M | -186.2M | -10.2M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.3M | -315.0K | -121.9M | -186.2M | -10.2M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -15.0M | -17.4M | -2.1M | -2.7M | -1.8M |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt Issuance | 0 | 46.4M | 60.0M | 629.7M | 51.8M |
| Debt Repayment | -48.6M | -56.5M | -35.5M | -351.1M | -57.6M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -76.2M | -38.7M | 9.0M | 253.1M | -9.2M |
| Free Cash Flow | 87.8M | 103.6M | 4.2M | -22.7M | -58.7M |
| Net Change in Cash | 27.1M | 107.5M | -54.0M | 87.4M | -37.3M |
Cash Flow Trend
Chefs Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
38.89
Forward P/E
26.35
Price to Book
4.40
Price to Sales
0.64
PEG Ratio
-3.50
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
1.74%
Operating Margin
4.72%
Return on Equity
12.67%
Return on Assets
5.01%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
2.05
Debt to Equity
161.33
Beta
1.34
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$1.68
Book Value per Share
$14.86
Revenue per Share
$107.17
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEF | 2.7B | 38.89 | 4.40 | 12.67% | 1.74% | 161.33 |
| Sysco | 36.3B | 20.43 | 15.90 | 82.35% | 2.18% | 640.25 |
| Us Foods Holding | 20.5B | 31.63 | 4.76 | 15.30% | 1.72% | 132.88 |
| United Natural Foods | 2.9B | 40.80 | 1.87 | -4.85% | -0.25% | 208.70 |
| Andersons | 2.6B | 27.13 | 2.04 | 8.26% | 0.87% | 75.38 |
| Performance Food | 14.2B | 41.06 | 3.04 | 7.75% | 0.55% | 171.80 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






