Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Chefs' Warehouse Buy (6.8 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is CHEF's P/E ratio?

Chefs' Warehouse trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 41.2.

When does CHEF report earnings?

Chefs' Warehouse's next scheduled report is on Feb 10, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.74.

What is the CHEF price target?

The median analyst price target from 8 analysts is $125.00, with a range of $119.00 – $135.00.

Is CHEF Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Chefs' Warehouse as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Nama Insights

Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF)

Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution · NASDAQ

Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Food Distribution industry. It has a market capitalization of $4.51B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 41.2 and a free-cash-flow yield of 1.8%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 9.4% and free cash flow per share fell 15.2%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.8 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.

AI scorecard

Buy · 6.8/10

Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Leading · +74.4% over 12 months ex. last

Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.

Shariah screen

Not Shariah Compliant

At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Off its high

-12.4%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$4.51B
Trailing P/E	41.2
Price / book	6.2
Price / sales	1.0
FCF yield	1.8%
Dividend yield	—
Gross margin	24.7%
Operating margin	4.3%
Net margin	2.3%
Revenue growth (YoY)	+9.4%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	+16.7%
EPS growth (YoY)	+33.6%
FCF/share growth (YoY)	-15.2%
Beta	1.4
Exchange	NASDAQ
Sector	Consumer Defensive
Industry	Food Distribution

CHEF earnings

Next report: Feb 10, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.74). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q3 2026	Oct 28, 2026	$0.66	$0.59	+11.9%	$1.14B
Q2 2026	Jul 29, 2026	$0.78	$0.59	+32.2%	$1.17B
Q1 2026	Apr 29, 2026	$0.40	$0.25	+60.0%	$1.06B
Q4 2025	Feb 11, 2026	$0.68	$0.62	+9.7%	$1.14B

CHEF analyst price target

Median target $125.00 from 8 analysts, ranging $119.00 – $135.00.

Food Distribution peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
SYY	Sysco	$37.84B	16.5
USFD	US Foods	$23.08B	23.6
PFGC	Performance Food Group	$16.96B	22.9
UNFI	United Natural Foods	$2.72B	17.2
ANDE	Andersons	$1.86B	8.2
AVO	Mission Produce	$1.02B	19.4

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Recent Congressional trades

Chefs' Warehouse trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member	Chamber	Trade	Amount	Disclosed
Thomas R Tillis	Senate	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	—

CHEF FAQ

Is CHEF a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Chefs' Warehouse Buy (6.8 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is CHEF's P/E ratio?: Chefs' Warehouse trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 41.2.
When does CHEF report earnings?: Chefs' Warehouse's next scheduled report is on Feb 10, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.74.
What is the CHEF price target?: The median analyst price target from 8 analysts is $125.00, with a range of $119.00 – $135.00.
Is CHEF Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Chefs' Warehouse as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.