CHEF vs the Top Picks average
| Pillar | CHEF | Book avg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 54 | 83 | -29 |
| Growth | 80 | 89 | -9 |
| Value | 19 | 76 | -57 |
Average of today's Top 30 (mean score 82.6); size and sector limits also decide the book.
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CHEF at a glance
Same audited fundamentals as the score, unless a card says otherwise.
Analyst estimate revisions
| 30-day change | -0.5% |
|---|---|
| 90-day change | +16.4% |
| Forward EPS estimate | $3.06 |
Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect CHEF to earn is materially higher (+16.4%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.
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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF): score, valuation & FAQ
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) is a Food Distribution company that scores 43.6 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a below-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are PEG (B+), while P/E (D) rate weaker. On valuation, CHEF sits about 137% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies free cash flow growing about 37% next year, slowing to 4% a year by year ten.
Is CHEF a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores CHEF 43.6 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a below-average reading. That is driven by PEG (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does CHEF score 43.6 on Bull Rankings?
The score leans on growth at 80.4 out of 100, with value the weakest pillar at 19.2 — the three combine geometrically, so a weak one cannot be papered over by a strong one. CHEF earns its highest marks on PEG (B+), and is held back by P/E (D). Each signal is graded against sector-aware thresholds rather than one absolute bar, so CHEF is measured against Food Distribution peers, not against the market as a whole.
Is CHEF overvalued or undervalued?
Based on $114.32, CHEF sits about 137% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies free cash flow growing about 37% next year, slowing to 4% a year by year ten. It trades at a 54.4x P/E (graded D). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.
What are the main risks of investing in CHEF?
Trailing P/E 54.4x prices in sustained high growth — any quarter that disappoints triggers sharp re-rating. Beta 1.44 implies above-market volatility — position-size to the drawdowns this name will produce in a market correction, not to its bull-case return. Net margin 2.1% is thin — operating leverage cuts both ways; input-cost inflation or pricing pressure hits the bottom line first.
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