Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 13, 2026, CHEF is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4004 stocks scored that day.
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $4.40B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 6 Wholesale-Groceries, General Line issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CHEF is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% 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 ≥ +1.2%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.6%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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How CHEF ranks among 4004 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
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 | $4.40B | 2/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 56.82x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 7.42x | 2/6 |
| EPS | $1.83 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $14.53 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $104.42 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.99 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CHEF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 13.1% | 1/5 |
| ROA | 4.0% | 2/5 |
| ROIC | 10.0% | 2/6 |
| Gross Margin | 24.3% | 3/6 |
| Operating Margin | 3.6% | 2/6 |
| Net Margin | 1.9% | 1/5 |
| EBT Margin | 2.7% | 2/6 |
| Tax Rate | 30.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CHEF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.18x | 4/6 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.33x | 2/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 2.27x | 4/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.27x | 4/6 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.0x | 1/6 |
| Working Capital | $503M | 3/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CHEF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $118M | 3/6 |
| Free Cash Flow | $81M | 3/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$37M | 3/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -31.3% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -36.1% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 1.9% | 1/5 |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.9% | 1/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CHEF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 2.14x | 5/5 |
| Receivables Turnover | 11.3x | 4/5 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.8x | 5/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 12.3x | 5/5 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 32 days | 2/5 |
| Days Inventory | 41 days | 1/5 |
| Payables Period | 26 days | 1/5 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 47 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | CHEF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $4.26B | 3/5 |
| Operating Income | $155M | 3/6 |
| Net Income | $79M | 3/5 |
| SG&A Expense | $871M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $3.22B | 3/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CHEF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 41M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $931M | 46.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $123M | 6.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $377M | 19.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $364M | 18.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.38B | 69.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $195M | 9.8% 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?
On Oct. 13, 2026, CHEF is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4004 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CHEF is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% 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 Oct. 13, 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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