The Chef's Warehouse (CHEF) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Jul 29, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the CHEF SEC filings page.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) reported $4.4B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 26, 2026, up 11.2% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
FY2025 growth is becoming more profitable, but inventory is absorbing cash faster than sales are expanding.
The key tension is earnings rising while cash falls: net income increased30.4% in FY2025, but operating cash flow decreased15.6% . Working capital explains the gap: inventory increased22.1% while revenue increased9.4% , pointing to cash tied up in stock rather than a deterioration in reported profitability.
The business is showing incremental operating leverage. Revenue increased
The balance sheet is less leveraged than a year earlier: debt-to-equity moved from 1.3x in FY2024 to 1.2x in FY2025. Yet liabilities still equaled
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of The Chef's Warehouse Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc has an operating margin of 3.5%, meaning the company retains $4 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 48/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 3.4% the prior year.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc's revenue grew 9.4% year-over-year to $4.1B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 65/100.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 1.19), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 21/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc's current ratio of 2.05 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 60/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc has a free cash flow margin of 2.1%, earning a moderate score of 33/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc's ROE of 12.0% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 61/100. This is up from 10.3% the prior year.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc scores 4.54, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The largest contribution to the score comes from revenue of $4.1B against total assets of $2.0B. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc passes 8 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, The Chef's Warehouse Inc generates $1.79 in operating cash flow ($129.2M OCF vs $72.4M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc earns $3.49 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($145.1M vs $41.6M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
The Chef's Warehouse Inc generated $1.2B in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 12.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 10.3%.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc's EBITDA was $88.8M in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 66.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 85.3%.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc reported $33.8M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 59.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 94.4%.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc earned $0.76 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 55.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 90.0%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
The Chef's Warehouse Inc generated $49.2M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 987.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 60.9%.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc held $135.5M in cash against $693.7M in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Margins & Returns
The Chef's Warehouse Inc's gross margin was 25.1% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.8 percentage points.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc's operating margin was 5.0% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 1.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.9 percentage points.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc's net profit margin was 2.9% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.8 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.2 percentage points.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc's quarterly ROE was 5.2% in Q2 2026: one quarter's net income over shareholder equity, not annualized. This is up 1.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 2.4 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
The Chef's Warehouse Inc repurchased no shares in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 100.0%.
The Chef's Warehouse Inc invested $9.2M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 7.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 19.9%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
CHEF Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B+12.9% | $1.1B+11.4% | $1.1B+10.5% | $1.0B+9.6% | $1.0B+8.4% | $950.7M+8.7% | $1.0B+8.7% | $931.5M+5.6% |
| Cost of Revenue | $875.7M+12.2% | $801.6M+10.6% | $866.0M+10.7% | $774.1M+9.5% | $780.6M+7.6% | $724.8M+9.0% | $782.6M+8.4% | $706.7M+4.8% |
| Gross Profit | $292.9M+15.2% | $257.4M+13.9% | $276.6M+10.2% | $247.2M+10.0% | $254.3M+11.1% | $226.0M+7.9% | $251.0M+9.8% | $224.7M+8.2% |
| SG&A Expenses | $234.2M+9.6% | $224.1M+10.5% | $225.2M+8.9% | $208.1M+7.9% | $213.8M+9.7% | $202.8M+6.5% | $206.8M+8.9% | $192.9M+7.4% |
| Operating Income | $58.6M+45.8% | $33.1M+45.7% | $43.2M-7.0% | $38.9M+22.1% | $40.2M+18.7% | $22.7M+42.1% | $46.5M+21.8% | $31.9M+24.8% |
| EBITDA | $88.8M+66.6% | $47.9M+37.0% | $57.8M+0.3% | $52.6M+24.0% | $53.3M+22.8% | $35.0M+38.6% | $57.7M+23.0% | $42.5M+24.8% |
| Interest Expense | $9.4M-12.2% | $10.4M+1.4% | $10.1M-16.1% | $10.5M-10.3% | $10.7M-8.3% | $10.3M-22.6% | $12.0M-0.7% | $11.7M+3.2% |
| Income Tax | $15.5M+87.1% | $5.4M+144.8% | $11.5M+9.0% | $9.3M+53.2% | $8.3M+24.2% | $2.2M+165.0% | $10.5M+4.6% | $6.0M-11.8% |
| Net Income | $33.8M+59.0% | $17.4M+68.8% | $21.7M-9.4% | $19.1M+35.8% | $21.2M+36.8% | $10.3M+432.8% | $23.9M+49.5% | $14.1M+92.5% |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.87+58.2% | $0.45+66.7% | $0.56-11.1% | $0.50+35.1% | $0.55+34.1% | $0.27+440.0% | $0.63+46.5% | $0.37+94.7% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.76+55.1% | $0.40+60.0% | $0.50-9.1% | $0.44+29.4% | $0.49+32.4% | $0.25+400.0% | $0.55+41.0% | $0.34+78.9% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 46M0.0% | 46M0.0% | N/A | 46M-0.3% | 46M+0.2% | 46M+19.3% | N/A | 46M+0.5% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
CHEF Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2.0B+6.2% | $2.0B+8.2% | $2.0B+9.1% | $1.9B+8.0% | $1.9B+11.2% | $1.8B+10.1% | $1.9B+9.0% | $1.8B+7.0% |
| Current Assets | $975.8M+10.5% | $930.9M+11.5% | $969.9M+11.7% | $869.0M+9.7% | $883.4M+19.3% | $835.0M+20.5% | $868.0M+18.8% | $792.3M+9.8% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $135.5M+39.8% | $122.7M+5.3% | $121.0M+5.5% | $65.1M+28.3% | $96.9M+152.6% | $116.5M+175.7% | $114.7M+129.9% | $50.7M+53.4% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m |
| Inventory | $379.8M+3.2% | $364.0M+14.9% | $385.7M+22.1% | $385.4M+14.6% | $367.9M+18.5% | $316.8M+16.6% | $316.0M+11.1% | $336.3M+7.7% |
| Accounts Receivable | $395.9M+12.9% | $377.4M+12.4% | $392.4M+7.1% | $347.5M+3.9% | $350.8M+8.4% | $335.8M+7.3% | $366.3M+9.7% | $334.4M+5.8% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m |
| Goodwill | $363.4M+1.9% | $362.7M+1.8% | $362.7M+1.8% | $356.6M0.0% | $356.5M0.0% | $356.3M-0.1% | $356.3M+0.1% | $356.6M+3.5% |
| Total Liabilities | $1.4B+2.1% | $1.4B+6.5% | $1.4B+7.8% | $1.3B+3.6% | $1.3B+7.7% | $1.3B+6.1% | $1.3B+5.6% | $1.3B+5.7% |
| Current Liabilities | $454.3M+3.3% | $427.7M+5.0% | $473.5M+11.3% | $405.7M-5.4% | $439.9M+10.1% | $407.3M+13.2% | $425.4M+10.3% | $429.1M+22.5% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $923.6M+1.5% | $953.4M+7.2% | $950.2M+6.1% | $933.7M+8.0% | $909.7M+6.5% | $889.7M+3.1% | $895.6M+3.6% | $864.2M-1.0% |
| Long-Term Debt | $693.7M+0.5% | $720.9M+5.8% | $720.3M+4.6% | $711.7M+6.8% | $690.2M+4.5% | $681.1M+2.1% | $688.7M+3.6% | $666.6M-3.3% |
| Total Equity | $648.2M+16.2% | $608.6M+12.4% | $604.3M+12.4% | $576.6M+20.0% | $557.7M+20.7% | $541.6M+21.0% | $537.6M+18.2% | $480.3M+10.5% |
| Retained Earnings | $244.4M+48.1% | $210.6M+38.3% | $201.6M+42.1% | $180.0M+45.3% | $165.0M+40.6% | $152.2M+49.4% | $141.9M+42.0% | $123.9M+47.5% |
CHEF Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $58.4M+302.6% | $38.3M-22.8% | $73.9M+1.2% | -$8.7M-144.0% | $14.5M-50.5% | $49.6M+60.4% | $73.0M+75.5% | $19.8M+114.1% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $30.2M+130.4% | $14.8M+20.8% | $14.6M+30.4% | $13.7M+29.5% | $13.1M+37.2% | $12.2M+32.6% | $11.2M+28.5% | $10.6M+24.8% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $12.8M | $5.3M+11.1% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $4.8M+13.4% | N/A | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $9.2M-7.5% | $7.7M-37.6% | $8.1M-3.5% | $11.0M+37.5% | $10.0M-37.8% | $12.3M-27.7% | $8.4M-62.4% | $8.0M-33.1% |
| Free Cash Flow | $49.2M+987.2% | $30.6M-17.9% | $65.8M+1.8% | -$19.7M-266.9% | $4.5M-65.9% | $37.2M+169.1% | $64.6M+234.9% | $11.8Mn/m |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$9.5Mn/m | -$7.7Mn/m | -$13.4Mn/m | -$11.0Mn/m | -$10.0Mn/m | -$12.3Mn/m | -$8.4Mn/m | -$8.0Mn/m |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$36.1Mn/m | -$28.8Mn/m | -$4.6Mn/m | -$11.9M-2324.2% | -$24.2Mn/m | -$35.4Mn/m | -$656Kn/m | $537Kn/m |
| Share Buybacks | $0-100.0% | $10.0Mn/m | -$1K-100.0% | $5.0Mn/m | $10.0M+100.1% | $0-100.0% | $7.4Mn/m | $0n/m |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
CHEF Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 25.1%+0.5pp | 24.3%+0.5pp | 24.2%-0.1pp | 24.2%+0.1pp | 24.6%+0.6pp | 23.8%-0.2pp | 24.3%+0.2pp | 24.1%+0.6pp |
| Operating Margin | 5.0%+1.1pp | 3.1%+0.7pp | 3.8%-0.7pp | 3.8%+0.4pp | 3.9%+0.3pp | 2.4%+0.6pp | 4.5%+0.5pp | 3.4%+0.5pp |
| Net Margin | 2.9%+0.8pp | 1.6%+0.6pp | 1.9%-0.4pp | 1.9%+0.4pp | 2.1%+0.4pp | 1.1%+0.9pp | 2.3%+0.6pp | 1.5%+0.7pp |
| Return on Equity | 5.2%+1.4pp | 2.9%+1.0pp | 3.6%-0.9pp | 3.3%+0.4pp | 3.8%+0.5pp | 1.9%+1.5pp | 4.5%+0.9pp | 2.9%+1.3pp |
| Return on Assets | 1.7%+0.6pp | 0.9%+0.3pp | 1.1%-0.2pp | 1.0%+0.2pp | 1.1%+0.2pp | 0.6%+0.4pp | 1.3%+0.3pp | 0.8%+0.4pp |
| Current Ratio | 2.15+0.1x | 2.18+0.1x | 2.050.0x | 2.14+0.3x | 2.01+0.2x | 2.05+0.1x | 2.04+0.1x | 1.85-0.2x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.07-0.2x | 1.18-0.1x | 1.19-0.1x | 1.23-0.2x | 1.24-0.2x | 1.26-0.2x | 1.28-0.2x | 1.39-0.2x |
| Liabilities-to-Equity | 2.13-0.3x | 2.27-0.1x | 2.36-0.1x | 2.32-0.4x | 2.42-0.3x | 2.39-0.3x | 2.46-0.3x | 2.69-0.1x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.580.0x | 0.530.0x | 0.560.0x | 0.530.0x | 0.540.0x | 0.520.0x | 0.560.0x | 0.530.0x |
| FCF Margin | 4.2%+3.8pp | 2.9%-1.0pp | 5.8%-0.5pp | -1.9%-3.2pp | 0.4%-0.9pp | 3.9%+2.3pp | 6.3%+4.2pp | 1.3%+1.6pp |
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| The Chef's Warehouse Inc CHEF | FY2025 | $4.1B | $72.4M | 1.7% | $4.3B | 48/100 |
| United Natural Foods Inc UNFI | FY2026 | $31.2B | $84.0M | 0.3% | $2.9B | 31/100 |
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Where The Chef's Warehouse Inc Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's annual revenue?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) reported $4.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 9.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's revenue growing?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) revenue grew by 9.4% year-over-year, from $3.8B to $4.1B in fiscal year 2025.
Is The Chef's Warehouse Inc profitable?
Yes, The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) reported a net income of $92.0M over the trailing 12 months to June 26, 2026. In fiscal year 2025 it reported a net income of $72.4M, with a net profit margin of 1.7%.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's EBITDA?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) had EBITDA of $198.8M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does The Chef's Warehouse Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2025, The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) had $121.0M in cash and equivalents against $720.3M in long-term debt.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's gross margin?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) had a gross margin of 24.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's operating margin?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) had an operating margin of 3.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's net profit margin?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) had a net profit margin of 1.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has a return on equity of 12.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's free cash flow?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) generated $87.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -15.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's operating cash flow?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) generated $129.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are The Chef's Warehouse Inc's total assets?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) had $2.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are The Chef's Warehouse Inc's capital expenditures?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) invested $41.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's current ratio?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) had a current ratio of 2.05 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19 as of fiscal year 2025. We compute it as long-term debt divided by total shareholder equity, where long-term debt is the noncurrent part of the company's borrowings, so debt due within the next twelve months is not counted.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's liabilities-to-equity ratio?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 2.36 as of fiscal year 2025, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) had a return on assets of 3.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's P/E ratio?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) trades at 47.2x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $92.0M net income, trailing 12 months to June 26, 2026. The market capitalization is $4.3B as of Oct 26, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's price-to-sales ratio?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) trades at 1.0x sales, its market capitalization divided by $4.4B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 26, 2026. The market capitalization is $4.3B as of Oct 26, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's Altman Z-Score?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has an Altman Z-Score of 4.54, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is The Chef's Warehouse Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are The Chef's Warehouse Inc's earnings high quality?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.79x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can The Chef's Warehouse Inc cover its interest payments?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has an interest coverage ratio of 3.49x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is The Chef's Warehouse Inc?
The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF) scores 48 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.