US · CHEF
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution
- Headquarters
- Ridgefield, CT 06877
- Website
- chefswarehouse.com
Price · as of 2025-12-26
$78.83
Market cap 2.91B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $80.66 | +2.32% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $264.59 | +235.65% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $15.58 | -80.23% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $31.99 | -59.41% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $21.34 | $36.79 | $308.20 | $2.36 | $12.52 |
| 2012 | $19.20 | $58.44 | $206.77 | $3.23 | $19.06 |
| 2013 | $22.98 | $37.22 | $1,505.39 | $6.38 | $36.36 |
| 2014 | $21.85 | $40.30 | $798.21 | $5.66 | $18.05 |
| 2015 | $20.00 | $51.92 | $977.67 | $4.43 | $21.31 |
| 2016 | $14.30 | $33.52 | $230.21 | $1.74 | $2.35 |
| 2017 | $23.90 | $52.03 | $32.03 | $5.64 | $9.31 |
| 2018 | $30.42 | $43.76 | $0.00 | $7.89 | $13.26 |
| 2019 | $26.22 | $42.69 | $0.00 | $8.78 | $14.65 |
| 2020 | $34.36 | $43.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $51.04 |
| 2021 | $28.50 | $79.63 | $142.83 | $2.83 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $31.29 | $149.57 | $2,181.24 | $6.82 | $41.72 |
| 2023 | $37.33 | $52.83 | $7,122.72 | $7.22 | $35.08 |
| 2024 | $56.68 | $54.03 | $2,836.04 | $12.10 | $26.45 |
| 2025 | $65.82 | $80.66 | $968.74 | $15.58 | $31.99 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s (CHEF) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $80.66
- Current price
- $78.83
- AI upside
- +2.32%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$264.59
+235.65% upside
Graham-Dodd
$15.58
-80.23% upside
Graham Formula
$31.99
-59.41% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| CHEF | The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc… | $78.83 | 2.91B | +2% | +236% | -80% | -59% | 35.22 | 4.22 | 0.61 | 16.15 | 129.15 | 24.45 | 24.20% | 3.72% | 1.74% | 12.67% | 7.19% | 3.72% | 1.95 | 3.71 | 2.05 | 1.08 | 4.73 | 2727.00% | 936.00% | -1522.00% | 3.44% | 0.27 | 5.86% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.59% | 23.36 | 41.05 | 0.87 | 3.80 |
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About The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in distribution of specialty food products in the United States and Canada. The company's product portfolio includes approximately 50,000 stock-keeping units, such as specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products. It also offers a line of center-of-the-plate products, including custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as food products, such as cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. The company serves menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialty food stores. It markets its center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers through a mail and e-commerce platform. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
- CEO
- Christopher Pappas
- Employees
- 5.03K
- Beta
- 1.28
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($264.59 ÷ $78.83) − 1 = +235.65% (DCF, example).