Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.(CHEF)Stock Analysis
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CHEF Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CHEF at 54.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,307 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. CHEF scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (75.8). Areas of concern include institutional flow (25.6) and free cash flow (32.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $1.1B, net income of $17.4M, an operating margin of 3.1%. Top institutional holders of CHEF by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. CHEF trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1517175. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CHEF daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 26 and 61 since 2021, currently 54.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 67 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$1.1B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$17.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$30.6M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
3.1%
ROIC
Q1 2026
9.5%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.28
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+9.4% YoYNet Income
+30.4% YoYOperating Income
+13.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+27.3% YoYTotal Assets
+9.1% YoYTotal Debt
+7.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-15.6% YoYFree Cash Flow
-15.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.15B +9.4% | $3.79B +10.5% | $3.43B +31.4% | $2.61B +49.7% | $1.75B +57.0% | $1.11B |
| Net Income | $72.4M +30.4% | $55.5M +60.4% | $34.6M +24.6% | $27.8M +663.7% | $-4.9M +94.1% | $-82.9M |
| Operating Income | $145.1M +13.2% | $128.2M +27.0% | $100.9M +17.7% | $85.7M +693.1% | $10.8M +110.5% | $-102.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.68 +27.3% | $1.32 +50.0% | $0.88 +20.5% | $0.73 +661.5% | $-0.13 +94.7% | $-2.46 |
| Total Assets | $2.03B +9.1% | $1.86B +9.0% | $1.71B +13.0% | $1.51B +40.6% | $1.07B +10.2% | $974.3M |
| Total Debt | $776.7M +7.2% | $724.8M -11.6% | $819.8M +17.2% | $699.5M +73.0% | $404.4M -1.4% | $410.3M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $129.2M -15.6% | $153.1M +148.3% | $61.6M +166.4% | $23.1M +216.3% | $-19.9M -146.4% | $42.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $87.8M -15.2% | $103.6M +2358.6% | $4.2M +118.5% | $-22.7M +61.3% | $-58.7M -263.8% | $35.8M |
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Top Institutional Holders of CHEF
BlackRock, Inc.
$580.4M6,039,964 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$229.8M2,390,951 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$155.8M1,621,521 shJPMORGAN CHASE & CO
$148.6M1,557,862 shSTATE STREET CORP
$144.8M1,507,277 shVICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$130.1M1,354,101 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$96.2M1,000,925 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$95.4M992,743 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$92.6M963,665 shFMR LLC
$91.1M948,054 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $580.4M | 6,039,964 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $229.8M | 2,390,951 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $155.8M | 1,621,521 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | $148.6M | 1,557,862 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $144.8M | 1,507,277 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | $130.1M | 1,354,101 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $96.2M | 1,000,925 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $95.4M | 992,743 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $92.6M | 963,665 |
| FMR LLC | $91.1M | 948,054 |
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