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The Chefs' Warehouse

US · CHEF #2181 by market cap Listed 1970
111.01 -0.20 -0.18%
Live - 5344 symbols - heartbeat 100s ago · 2026-10-07 19:54
After-hours 111.01 0.00%
Market cap
4.53B
P/B
6.99
EPS
1.68
Reader sentiment Are you bullish or bearish on CHEF?

Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.

The Chefs' Warehouse last traded at 111.01, down 0.18% on the session. That leaves the company valued at approximately 4.53B, the #2181 most valuable US-listed company we track. The trailing P/E of 52.96 is 85% above its five-year average of 28.68. Wall Street's 5-analyst consensus lands on Buy, with a price target averaging 122.00 (+10% from here). Over the past year the stock has ranged from 56.08 to 118.51; it now sits 88% up that band.

✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed

Quant Sentiment Bullish
  • Recent price momentum is +56.0% on average (3-month/1-year).
  • Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
  • Short interest has risen to 11.4% of float.
  • Analyst tilt is Buy.
Quant Technical Outlook Bullish
  • Price is above its 20-day average and above its 60-day average.
  • The 20-day average is above the 60-day average, a short-term uptrend.

Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.

Factor grades

Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.

Overall B-
ValuationGrowthProfitMomentumHealthAnalyst
Valuation C+

How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.

P/E (TTM) 52.9x Better than 12%
Price / Sales 1.0x Better than 83%
Growth B

How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.

Revenue CAGR (3Y) 16.7% Better than 80%
Net income CAGR (3Y) 37.6% Better than 87%
Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) -51.0% Better than 2%
Profitability C-

How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.

Gross margin 24.2% Better than 20%
Operating margin 3.7% Better than 17%
Net margin 1.7% Better than 17%
Return on equity 12.7% Better than 48%
Return on invested capital 6.7% Better than 37%
Momentum A+

Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.

3-month return 13.1% Better than 80%
6-month return 87.5% Better than 95%
12-month return (ex latest month) 109.4% Better than 95%
Distance below 52-week high 6.3% Better than 88%
Financial Health C+

Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.

Current ratio 2.0x Better than 69%
Debt to assets 48.1% Better than 28%
Interest coverage 3.5x Better than 32%
Free cash flow / net income 121.3% Better than 57%
Analyst View C

What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.

Analysts rating Buy 80.0% Better than 58%
Upside to average target 9.8% Better than 17%

Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.

Price chart

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Performance

1W -1.03%
1M -2.93%
3M +13.03%
6M +87.39%
YTD +78.10%
1Y +98.98%
3Y +487.98%
5Y +231.18%

Key statistics

Price & volume

Prev close
111.21
Open
110.89
Day range
110.84 - 113.26
Avg price
111.57
Volume
612.68K
Turnover
68.36M
Amplitude
2.18%
52-week range
56.08 - 118.51

Valuation

P/E
66.08
P/E (TTM)
52.86
P/B
6.99
EPS
1.68
Net profit
68.54M
Net assets
648.25M

Share structure

Market cap
4.53B
Float cap
4.10B
Shares out
40.80M
Float shares
36.95M

Dividend & listing

Dividend (TTM)
0.00
Listing date
1970-01-01
52-week range 88% of range
56.08 118.51

6.3% below the 52-week high

Trading activity

Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions

-4.93M net over the window

Short interest

Shares short
4.66M
As of
2026-09-15

Frequently asked questions

What is the current stock price of The Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF)?

The Chefs' Warehouse last traded at 111.01. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.

What is The Chefs' Warehouse's market cap?

About 4.53B.

What is the P/E ratio of The Chefs' Warehouse?

The trailing twelve-month P/E is 52.86, above its own 5-year average of 28.68 — toward the top of its historical range (89.15% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.

Does The Chefs' Warehouse pay a dividend?

The Chefs' Warehouse does not currently pay a regular dividend.

Is The Chefs' Warehouse a buy according to analysts?

The consensus of 5 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 122.00, which implies 9.9% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.

What is The Chefs' Warehouse's StockVane Quant Rating?

The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates The Chefs' Warehouse a B (Buy). Twelve-month momentum in the top 6% of the universe, above its 200-day average. Not investment advice.

Quote time 2026-10-07 19:54:59 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.