Chefs' Warehouse Inc

Chefs' Warehouse Inc (CHEF) Stock Analysis

$110.100

-0.771 (-0.70%)At close

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High
112.430
Open
112.430
VWAP
110.31
Volume
509.97K
Mkt Cap
1.55B
Low
108.410
Amount
56.26M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
16.07

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a distributor of specialty food products in the United States, the Middle East and Canada. The Company is focused on serving the specific needs of chefs who own and/or operate some of the nation's menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolateries, cruise lines, casinos and specialty food stores. Its product portfolio is comprised primarily of imported and domestic 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 produce and broadline food products, such as cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk and flour. It also sells certain of its center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers through its Allen Brothers subsidiary.

AI analysis of Chefs' Warehouse Inc (CHEF)

Buy

Chefs' Warehouse Inc is a good buy right now due to its current price of $113.57, which is below the average analyst price target of $125, suggesting upside potential of approximately 10%. Additionally, the company has shown a robust year-to-date change of +82.03% and a significant improvement in gross margin to 25.06% in Q2 2026. However, the main risk is the high P/E ratio of 50.69, which is above the five-year average of 40, indicating potential overvaluation concerns.

Analyst Ratings (6)

-30.33% Downside
Buy
4 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 110.10
Low
66.00
Average
76.71
High
85.00

TD Cowen

2026-09-11

Price Target

$131

Buy

UBS

2026-07-30

Price Target

$125

Buy

BTIG

2026-07-30

Price Target

$125

Buy

Morgan Stanley

2026-07-15

Price Target

$97

Equal Weight

Benchmark

2026-07-14

Price Target

$106

Buy

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Chefs' Warehouse Inc (CHEF) is 25.58, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 27.71.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
27.71
Current P/E
25.58
Overvalued
33.83
Undervalued
21.59

Forward EV/EBITDA

Overvalued
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
12.07
Current EV/EBITDA
16.07
Overvalued
14.63
Undervalued
9.50

Forward P/S

Strongly Overvalued
5Y Average P/S
0.50
Current P/S
0.91
Overvalued
0.65
Undervalued
0.35

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for CHEF

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%CHEF

$61.13

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%CHEF

$58.74

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%CHEF

$54.28

Scenario price

Whales holding CHEF

K

Kennedy Capital Management LLC

+ HoldingCHEF

-1.37%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-07-29 (ET)

07:30:00

Chefs' Warehouse Q2 Revenue Reaches $1.17B, Exceeds Expectations

07:30:00

Raises FY26 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook to $305M-$315M

2026-04-29 (ET)

07:40:00

Company Confirms FY26 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook of $276M to $286M

07:30:00

Chefs' Warehouse Reports Q1 Revenue of $1.06B

News

CHEF FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a distributor of specialty food products in the United States, the Middle East and Canada. The Company is focused on serving the specific needs of chefs who own and/or operate some of the nation's menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolateries, cruise lines, casinos and specialty food stores. Its product portfolio is comprised primarily of imported and domestic 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 produce and broadline food products, such as cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk and flour. It also sells certain of its center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers through its Allen Brothers subsidiary. It operates in the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector (WHOLESALE-GROCERIES, GENERAL LINE industry).

Chefs' Warehouse Inc is a good buy right now due to its current price of $113.57, which is below the average analyst price target of $125, suggesting upside potential of approximately 10%. Additionally, the company has shown a robust year-to-date change of +82.03% and a significant improvement in gross margin to 25.06% in Q2 2026. However, the main risk is the high P/E ratio of 50.69, which is above the five-year average of 40, indicating potential overvaluation concerns.

6 analysts cover CHEF: 4 rate it Buy, 2 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 76.71.

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