CHEF (The Chefs' Warehouse) Beginning Cash Position: $123 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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CHEF The Chefs' Warehouse Inc CHEF
72 GF Score
Price $115.37
GF Value $61.30
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is The Chefs' Warehouse Beginning Cash Position?

The Chefs' Warehouse CHEF +2.66% 72 Beginning Cash Position is $123 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHEF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

The Chefs' Warehouse's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $123 Mil.

The Chefs' Warehouse's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2025 ($65 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($121 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2026 ($121 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($123 Mil).

The Chefs' Warehouse's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($159 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($50 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($50 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($115 Mil).

The Chefs' Warehouse Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

The Chefs' Warehouse Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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The Chefs' Warehouse Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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The Chefs' Warehouse Quarterly Data
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The Chefs' Warehouse Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $123 Mil mean?
The Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) has a Beginning Cash Position of $123 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on The Chefs' Warehouse and its competitors.
Is The Chefs' Warehouse's Beginning Cash Position too high?
The Chefs' Warehouse's current Beginning Cash Position is $123 Mil. Overall, The Chefs' Warehouse has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Chefs' Warehouse's Beginning Cash Position compare to UNFI and ANDE?
The Chefs' Warehouse's Beginning Cash Position of $123 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 Beginning Cash Position for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position 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 Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on The Chefs' Warehouse and its competitors. The Chefs' Warehouse's current Beginning Cash Position is $123 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.30, compared to a current price of $115.37 — trading 88.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $123 Mil. The Chefs' Warehouse's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF), the current Beginning Cash Position is $123 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 (CHEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chefs' Warehouse stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $115.37 is trading 88.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $61.30. GuruFocus considers The Chefs' Warehouse to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHEF:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $123 Mil
  • GF Value™: $61.30 vs. price of $115.37 (88.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs

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

The Chefs' Warehouse Business Description

Other Exchanges 2CF:Germany
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.
72GF Score

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