Why Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
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Zacks Investment Research10/29/2026Positive
CHEF
The Chefs Warehouse IncNASDAQCONSUMER DEFENSIVEFOOD DISTRIBUTION
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$4.51B
P/E Ratio
44.54
EPS
$2.33
Beta
1.46
52W High
$118.51
52W Low
$56.46
50-Day MA
$109.92
200-Day MA
$87.96
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
2.27%
Forward P/E
36.76
PEG Ratio
1.08
About The Chefs Warehouse Inc
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., distributes specialty food products in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $4.51B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.11B |
| EBITDA | $274.42M |
| Operating Margin | 4.54% |
| Return on Equity | 16.20% |
| Return on Assets | 6.16% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $116.06 |
| Book Value | $16.83 |
| Price-to-Book | 6.55 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.00 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.171 |
| EV/EBITDA | 19.55 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 49.90% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 11.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | $43.46M |
| Float | $39.62M |
| % Insiders | 9.51% |
| % Institutions | 95.01% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
51.64%
HV 20-Day
44.28%
HV 30-Day
41.06%
HV 60-Day
37.45%
HV Rank
85.3%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($126.12 target)
7
Buy1
HoldLatest News
Is The Chef's Warehouse (CHEF) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Staples Peers This Year?
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Zacks Investment Research10/29/2026Positive
CHEF Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Organic Sales Growth & Margin Gains
Chefs' Warehouse tops Q3 earnings and sales estimates as organic growth and margin gains fuel profitability, prompting a higher 2026 financial outlook.
Zacks Investment Research10/29/2026Positive
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. ( CHEF ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 28, 2026 8:30 AM EDT Company Participants Alexandros Aldous - Gen. Counsel, Chief Government Relations Officer, Corporate Secretary & Chief Administrative Officer Christopher Pappas - Founder, Chairman, CEO & President James Leddy - CFO & Assistant Secretary Conference Call Participants Mark Carden - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Hilary Lee - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Alexander Slagle - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Peter Saleh - BTIG, LLC, Research Division Kelly Bania - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research Todd Brooks - StoneX Financial, Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Greetings, and welcome to The Chefs' Warehouse Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call.
Seeking Alpha10/28/2026Neutral
Chefs' Warehouse Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
Chefs' Warehouse NASDAQ: CHEF reported higher third-quarter sales, profit and margins as organic growth continued across its specialty and center-of-the-plate businesses, while the food distributor raised its full-year outlook.
MarketBeat10/28/2026Neutral
Why Chefs' Warehouse Stock Popped Then Dropped
Chefs' Warehouse delivered terrific earnings this morning -- then sold off. Shares are now bouncing around, up and down, as investors weigh the good news against the high stock price.
The Motley Fool10/28/2026Positive
What to Expect From The Chefs' Warehouse Q3 Earnings Release?
The Chefs' Warehouse is poised for Q3 sales and earnings growth, fueled by strong specialty food demand, market share gains and distribution efficiencies.
Zacks Investment Research10/26/2026Positive
Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Zacks Investment Research10/21/2026Neutral
Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
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Zacks Investment Research10/19/2026Positive
3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF)
Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.
Zacks Investment Research10/16/2026Positive
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