CHEF
The Chefs' Warehouse·NASDAQ
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6.45 / 10
Outperform
CHEF’s fundamental framework scores 6.5/10, indicating positive quality. Key strengths include a healthy net cash flow from operating activities relative to liabilities (0.0413, group 3) and a robust EBIT margin (3.3884, group 2). However, concerns linger over a modest interest-coverage ratio (3.2342, group 1) and a YoY profit growth that, despite its high absolute value (56.15%), ranks in the highest quartile and may not fully offset leverage worries. Asset-liability and equity ratios (69.90 and 2.32, both group 3) suggest manageable leverage but highlight the need for vigilance on debt servicing. Overall, the balance sheet is acceptable, yet not outstanding, aligning with an optimistic yet cautious stance.
Analysis Checks(4/10)
Asset-liability ratio (%)
Value69.90
Score3/3
Weight31.72%
1M Return9.02%
Value69.90
Score3/3
Weight31.72%
1M Return9.02%
Net cash flow from operating activities / Operating revenue (%)
Value1.84
Score1/3
Weight6.20%
1M Return1.86%
Value1.84
Score1/3
Weight6.20%
1M Return1.86%
Current assets turnover ratio
Value3.46
Score1/3
Weight8.18%
1M Return2.54%
Value3.46
Score1/3
Weight8.18%
1M Return2.54%
Cash-UP
Value-0.06
Score1/3
Weight-7.93%
1M Return-3.70%
Value-0.06
Score1/3
Weight-7.93%
1M Return-3.70%
ROE (diluted) (%)
Value8.79
Score1/3
Weight0.91%
1M Return0.31%
Value8.79
Score1/3
Weight0.91%
1M Return0.31%
Equity ratio (Total liabilities / Shareholders’ equity attributable to parent company) (%)
Value2.32
Score3/3
Weight28.17%
1M Return8.40%
Value2.32
Score3/3
Weight28.17%
1M Return8.40%
Total profit (YoY growth rate %)
Value56.15
Score1/3
Weight2.35%
1M Return0.68%
Value56.15
Score1/3
Weight2.35%
1M Return0.68%
Net cash flow from operating activities / Total liabilities (%)
Value0.04
Score3/3
Weight20.28%
1M Return5.64%
Value0.04
Score3/3
Weight20.28%
1M Return5.64%
Interest coverage ratio (EBIT / Interest expense) (%)
Value3.23
Score0/3
Weight0.62%
1M Return0.20%
Value3.23
Score0/3
Weight0.62%
1M Return0.20%
EBIT / Total operating revenue (%)
Value3.39
Score2/3
Weight9.49%
1M Return2.65%
Value3.39
Score2/3
Weight9.49%
1M Return2.65%
Asset-liability ratio (%)
Value69.90
Score3/3
Weight31.72%
1M Return9.02%
Value69.90
Score3/3
Weight31.72%
1M Return9.02%
Equity ratio (Total liabilities / Shareholders’ equity attributable to parent company) (%)
Value2.32
Score3/3
Weight28.17%
1M Return8.40%
Value2.32
Score3/3
Weight28.17%
1M Return8.40%
Net cash flow from operating activities / Operating revenue (%)
Value1.84
Score1/3
Weight6.20%
1M Return1.86%
Value1.84
Score1/3
Weight6.20%
1M Return1.86%
Total profit (YoY growth rate %)
Value56.15
Score1/3
Weight2.35%
1M Return0.68%
Value56.15
Score1/3
Weight2.35%
1M Return0.68%
Current assets turnover ratio
Value3.46
Score1/3
Weight8.18%
1M Return2.54%
Value3.46
Score1/3
Weight8.18%
1M Return2.54%
Net cash flow from operating activities / Total liabilities (%)
Value0.04
Score3/3
Weight20.28%
1M Return5.64%
Value0.04
Score3/3
Weight20.28%
1M Return5.64%
Cash-UP
Value-0.06
Score1/3
Weight-7.93%
1M Return-3.70%
Value-0.06
Score1/3
Weight-7.93%
1M Return-3.70%
Interest coverage ratio (EBIT / Interest expense) (%)
Value3.23
Score0/3
Weight0.62%
1M Return0.20%
Value3.23
Score0/3
Weight0.62%
1M Return0.20%
ROE (diluted) (%)
Value8.79
Score1/3
Weight0.91%
1M Return0.31%
Value8.79
Score1/3
Weight0.91%
1M Return0.31%
EBIT / Total operating revenue (%)
Value3.39
Score2/3
Weight9.49%
1M Return2.65%
Value3.39
Score2/3
Weight9.49%
1M Return2.65%
Is CHEF fundamentally strong?
- CHEF scores 6.45/10 on fundamentals and holds a Discounted valuation at present. Backed by its 9.10% ROE, 1.85% net margin, 36.36 P/E ratio, 4.70 P/B ratio, and 53.97% earnings growth, these metrics solidify its Outperform investment rating.
