The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF) Accounts Receivable: €344 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:2CF The Chefs' Warehouse Inc FRA:2CF
72 GF Score
Price €86.00
GF Value €43.48
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What is The Chefs' Warehouse Accounts Receivable?

The Chefs' Warehouse FRA:2CF +4.88% 72 Accounts Receivable is €344 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2CF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.48. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. The Chefs' Warehouse's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €344 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. The Chefs' Warehouse's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 30.91.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. The Chefs' Warehouse's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-14.24.


The Chefs' Warehouse Accounts Receivable Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.

The Chefs' Warehouse's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=343.62/1014.356*91
=30.91

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), The Chefs' Warehouse's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

The Chefs' Warehouse's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(117.584+0.75 * 343.62+0.5 * 329.698-1196.049
-0-0)/46.050
=-14.24

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.

If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.

Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.


The Chefs' Warehouse Accounts Receivable Related Terms


The Chefs' Warehouse Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Chefs' Warehouse's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The Chefs' Warehouse Accounts Receivable Chart

The Chefs' Warehouse Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Accounts Receivable
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The Chefs' Warehouse Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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The Chefs' Warehouse Accounts Receivable Calculation

Accounts Receivable is money owed to a business by customers and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset.

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What does a Accounts Receivable of €344 Mil mean?
The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF) has a Accounts Receivable of €344 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on The Chefs' Warehouse and its competitors.
Is The Chefs' Warehouse's Accounts Receivable too high?
The Chefs' Warehouse's current Accounts Receivable is €344 Mil. Overall, The Chefs' Warehouse has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Chefs' Warehouse's Accounts Receivable compare to UNFI and ANDE?
The Chefs' Warehouse's Accounts Receivable of €344 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on The Chefs' Warehouse and its competitors. The Chefs' Warehouse's current Accounts Receivable is €344 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Chefs' Warehouse stock overvalued right now?
The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF) has a current Accounts Receivable of €344 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €43.48, compared to a current price of €86.00 — trading 97.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is €344 Mil. The Chefs' Warehouse's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF), the current Accounts Receivable is €344 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chefs' Warehouse stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €86.00 is trading 97.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €43.48.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2CF:

  • Accounts Receivable: €344 Mil
  • GF Value™: €43.48 vs. price of €86.00 (97.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2CF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Chefs' Warehouse Business Description

Other Exchanges CHEF:USA
Address 100 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT, USA, 06877
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc is a specialty food distributor in metropolitan areas across the United States, the Middle East and Canada. The company's product portfolio is comprised of imported and local specialty food products such as cheese, cooking oils, chocolates, dried food, baking products, meats, and other food products. It operates via one reporting segment called Food Product Distribution. Operations are concentrated on the east, midwest, and west coasts of the U.S. The company provides service to restaurants, clubs, hotels, caterers, schools, bakeries, casinos, and specialty food stores.
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