Fundamentals Overview
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is near the high of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trading relatively flat today.
Valuation premium
Intrinsic value (DCF)
-58.9% downside vs price
Profitability
Risk (Beta)
1.39 — higher vol
Earnings & growth
BullzEye Analysis
Our composite tilts Hold on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.
Composite Signal
Supporting (Buy):
Analyst grade: B- · 3M vs S&P 500: +43.2% · 3M vs Consumer Defensive sector: +51.1%
Pressures (Sell):
DCF 58.9% downside vs price · Beta 1.39 (elevated)
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Ratings & Grades at a Glance
Overall rating: B-. Current institutional positions: Buy: 27, Outperform: 3.
Valuation & Ratios
Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.
DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $40.58; current price is $98.79. That’s a -58.9% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Valuation | |
| P/E (TTM) | 57.3 |
| DCF value (model) | $40.58 (-58.9% vs price) |
| PEG (TTM) | 2.34 |
| P/B (TTM) | 6.3 |
| P/S (TTM) | 0.95 |
| P/FCF (TTM) | 49.65 |
| Liquidity & enterprise | |
| Current Ratio (TTM) | 2.18 |
| Quick Ratio (TTM) | 1.33 |
| Cash Ratio (TTM) | 0.29 |
| Profitability | |
| ROE (TTM) | N/A |
| ROA (TTM) | N/A |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | N/A |
| Net margin (TTM) | 1.87% |
| Gross margin (TTM) | 24.32% |
| Operating margin (TTM) | 3.84% |
| Debt to equity (TTM) | N/A |
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Price Target, Ratings & Grades
Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for CHEF.
Analyst Sentiment at a Glance
Stock Grades (Institutions)
| Institution | Action | Previous Grade | New Grade | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-07-14 |
| BTIG | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-06-11 |
| Benchmark | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-04-30 |
| BTIG | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-04-30 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-04-23 |
| BTIG | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-04-15 |
| BTIG | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-02-12 |
| Benchmark | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-01-29 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-01-14 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-10-30 |
| BTIG | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-10-21 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-07-31 |
| Benchmark | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-07-31 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-07-28 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-05-01 |
| Benchmark | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-03-17 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-02-13 |
| Lake Street | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-02-13 |
| Benchmark | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-02-13 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-02-13 |
| Jefferies | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-01-15 |
| Lake Street | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2024-12-16 |
| Jefferies | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2024-12-16 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2024-10-31 |
| Jefferies | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2024-09-25 |
| Jefferies | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2024-07-29 |
| Benchmark | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2024-05-02 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2024-02-16 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2024-02-15 |
| Benchmark | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2024-01-12 |