The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
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Daily timeframeThe Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada. The company carries a $3.12B market cap, placing it firmly in the mid-cap category. It offers specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products and center-of-the-plate products that includes custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as produce and broadline food products comprising cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour.
Market Cap
$3.12B
Beta
1.47
P/E (TTM)
41.83
P/E (Fwd)
29.29
EPS (TTM)
$1.83
EPS (Fwd)
$2.61
ROE
13.8%
ROA
5.4%
Cash
$122.7M
Total Debt
$978.2M
Free CF
$61.4M
52W Change
18.5%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. carries $978.2M in total debt against $122.7M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 8.0x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $61.4M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 13.8%, which is decent for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 5.4% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has grown from $1.75B (2021) to $4.15B (2025), reflecting a 138% increase over the period.
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s trajectory.