Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) stock forecast summary
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Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $4.51B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 6 Wholesale-Groceries, General Line issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For CHEF, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 53.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 21.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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How CHEF ranks among 5150 stocks
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Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Wholesale-Groceries, General Line peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CHEF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.51B | 2/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 38.87x | 2/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.57x | 2/6 |
| EPS | $2.67 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $15.80 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $103.66 | – |
| FCF/Share | $4.18 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CHEF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.9% | – |
| ROA | 4.9% | – |
| ROIC | 11.6% | 2/5 |
| Gross Margin | 24.7% | 3/6 |
| Operating Margin | 4.1% | 2/6 |
| Net Margin | 2.3% | – |
| EBT Margin | 3.3% | 2/6 |
| Tax Rate | 30.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CHEF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.21x | 4/5 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.35x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 2.03x | 4/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.03x | 4/6 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.4x | 1/6 |
| Working Capital | $571M | 2/5 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CHEF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $215M | 3/6 |
| Free Cash Flow | $182M | 3/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$34M | 3/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 67.5% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 109.5% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 4.0% | 1/5 |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.7% | 1/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CHEF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 2.16x | 5/5 |
| Receivables Turnover | 11.3x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.4x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 12.8x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 32 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 43 days | – |
| Payables Period | 27 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 48 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | CHEF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $4.51B | 3/5 |
| Operating Income | $186M | 3/6 |
| Net Income | $102M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $917M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $3.39B | 3/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CHEF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 43M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 37.3% | – |
| EPS Growth | 88.0% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.04B | 50.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $165M | 7.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $399M | 19.1% of assets |
| Inventory | $404M | 19.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.40B | 67.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $217M | 10.4% of assets |
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Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (Wholesale-Groceries, General Line): 6 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. stock predictions?
For CHEF, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 53.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 21.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. forecasts updated?
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s industry peers?
6 issuers in our coverage, CHEF included, share the SEC industry code Wholesale-Groceries, General Line. The largest are: Performance Food Group Co (PFGC), United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI), Amcon Distributing Co (DIT), Marwynn Holdings, Inc. (MWYN), Innovative Food Holdings Inc (IVFH).
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