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NASDAQ · Consumer discretionaryChefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. brought in $4.5B of revenue over the twelve months to September 25, 2026, up 11.5% from a year earlier. Net income was $102.4M, a net margin of 2.3%. Operating cash flow minus capital spending left $87.8M of free cash flow in fiscal 2025. At September 25, 2026 it held $164.7M in cash against $728.9M of debt. Its latest periodic report to the SEC is the quarterly report (10-Q) filed on October 28, 2026.
Key facts about Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
- Net worth
- Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. has a market value (market cap) of $4.4B at the latest share price, and shareholders' equity of $686.6M on its balance sheet at September 25, 2026. A company's "net worth" usually means one of these: what the market pays for all its shares, or its assets minus its liabilities.
- Revenue and profit
- In fiscal 2025 revenue was $4.1B (+9.4% year on year), with net income of $72.4M. Over the 12 months to September 25, 2026: revenue $4.5B, net income $102.4M.
- Cash flow
- In fiscal 2025 operations brought in $129.2M of cash; after $41.4M of capital spending, free cash flow was $87.8M.
- Latest report
- The latest periodic report (quarterly report, 10-Q) was filed with the SEC on October 28, 2026 and covers the period to September 25, 2026. Open on SEC EDGAR
- Next earnings report
- Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s next report is expected around February 10, 2027. That is an estimate from its filing rhythm, not a date the company has announced.
What Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. does
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is registered with the SEC under industry code SIC 5141 (Wholesale-Groceries, General Line). Its shares trade on NASDAQ under the ticker CHEF.
Revenue and profit by year
Key figures
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.1B | $72.4M | $1.68 | $87.8M |
| 2024 | $3.8B | $55.5M | $1.32 | $103.6M |
| 2023 | $3.4B | $34.6M | $0.88 | $4.2M |
| 2022 | $2.6B | $27.8M | $0.73 | -$22.7M |
| 2021 | $1.7B | -$4.9M | -$0.13 | -$58.7M |
| 2020 | $1.1B | -$82.9M | -$2.46 | $35.8M |
Earnings: every quarter and the next report date
Full financial statements: income, balance sheet and cash flow
Where CHEF ranks in Consumer discretionary
Dividends
It paid out $1.6M in cash dividends.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Paid out | Of profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | n/a | $1.6M | n/a |
| 2009 | n/a | $146K | n/a |
Latest SEC filings
What Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. has filed recently, newest first. Each links to the original document on SEC EDGAR.
- October 28, 2026Quarterly report 10-Q · period to September 25, 2026Revenue rose 11% to $1.1B versus the same quarter last year; diluted EPS $0.67 versus $0.44.
- October 28, 2026
- October 19, 2026
- August 13, 2026Passive stake changed SCHEDULE 13G/A
- July 29, 2026Quarterly report 10-Q · period to June 26, 2026Revenue rose 13% to $1.2B versus the same quarter last year; diluted EPS $0.76 versus $0.49.
- July 29, 2026
- May 15, 2026Passive stake changed SCHEDULE 13G/A
- May 11, 2026
- April 29, 2026Quarterly report 10-Q · period to March 27, 2026Revenue rose 11% to $1.1B versus the same quarter last year; diluted EPS $0.40 versus $0.25.
- April 29, 2026
What is CHEF worth? A DCF from its reported cash flow
Insider trades
What the people running Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. did with its shares, from the Form 4 filings they must send the SEC within two business days.
Insiders sold $15.2M worth of shares in the last 90 days and bought none on the open market.
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | Pappas ChristopherPresident and CEO, Director | Sold | 50,000 | $5.5M |
| August 14, 2026 | Pappas ChristopherPresident and CEO, Director | Sold | 50,000 | $5.5M |
| August 14, 2026 | Polychroni ChristinaChief Human Resources Officer | Sold | 2,752 | $308.2K |
| August 14, 2026 | Aldous AlexandrosGeneral Counsel | Sold | 6,172 | $698.6K |
| August 14, 2026 | Aldous AlexandrosGeneral Counsel | Sold | 8,364 | $938.1K |
| August 14, 2026 | Aldous AlexandrosGeneral Counsel | Sold | 9,514 | $1.1M |
| August 14, 2026 | Aldous AlexandrosGeneral Counsel | Sold | 3,380 | $372.3K |
| August 14, 2026 | Aldous AlexandrosGeneral Counsel | Sold | 4,213 | $458.3K |
Who owns CHEF
Three views from three kinds of SEC filings, each with its own date. They overlap and are not added up.
5% holders
| Holder | Of class | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Management Group LLP13G, passive with 2 related filers | 5.9% | August 13, 2026 |
Largest institutional holders
Positions that investment managers reported on Form 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, largest first, with the change on the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Managers file 13F up to 45 days after a quarter ends. 287 managers reported a position.
| Holder | Shares | Change on quarter |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,039,964 | +251,995 |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 2,390,951 | -978,651 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,621,521 | +3,629 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 1,557,862 | -325,218 |
| State Street Corp | 1,507,277 | +96,374 |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 1,354,101 | -356,781 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,000,925 | +52,703 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 992,743 | +15,279 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 963,665 | +57,374 |
| Fmr LLC | 948,054 | +96,639 |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co | 943,154 | -233,548 |
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc. | 898,627 | -389,538 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 815,554 | -219,599 |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. | 765,435 | +213,749 |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 1,075,880 | -155,678 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 664,493 | +359,569 |
| Kennedy Capital Management LLC | 652,042 | -25,596 |
| Jennison Associates LLC | 577,047 | -35,489 |
| Federated Hermes, Inc. | 508,907 | +30 |
| Northern Trust Corp | 493,545 | +36,948 |
Insiders
12 insiders reported holding 3,227,507 shares in total, about $346.2M at the last price.
| Holder | Shares |
|---|---|
| Pappas ChristopherPresident and CEO, Director | 2,130,27324,793 held indirectly |
| Pappas JohnVice Chairman and COO, Director | 769,575 |
| Leddy JamesChief Financial Officer | 133,235 |
| McCauley TimChief Accounting Officer | 48,943 |
| Goldstone Steven FDirector | 37,015 |
| Aldous AlexandrosGeneral Counsel | 34,442 |
| Polychroni ChristinaChief Human Resources Officer | 22,014 |
| Lewis Aylwin BDirector | 19,898 |
| Weinstein Wendy M.Director | 8,240 |
| Walton DebraDirector | 8,092 |
Questions about CHEF
What does Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. do?
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a company in the Consumer discretionary sector, listed on NASDAQ as CHEF. Its shares trade on NASDAQ under the ticker CHEF.
What is Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s net worth?
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. has a market value (market cap) of $4.4B at the latest share price, and shareholders' equity of $686.6M on its balance sheet at September 25, 2026. A company's "net worth" usually means one of these: what the market pays for all its shares, or its assets minus its liabilities.
Is Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. profitable?
Yes. Over the twelve months to September 25, 2026 it reported net income of $102.4M on revenue of $4.5B, a net margin of 2.3%.
How much revenue does Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. make?
Over the twelve months to September 25, 2026 Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. reported revenue of $4.5B. That is 11.5% more than a year earlier.
When did Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. last report?
Its most recent periodic report is the quarterly report (10-Q) filed on October 28, 2026. It covers the period to September 25, 2026.
When is Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s next earnings report?
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s next report is expected around February 10, 2027. That is an estimate from its filing rhythm, not a date the company has announced.
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