The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF) Change In Inventory: €-39 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:2CF The Chefs' Warehouse Inc FRA:2CF
72 GF Score
Price €83.50
GF Value €45.47
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What is The Chefs' Warehouse Change In Inventory?

The Chefs' Warehouse FRA:2CF +0.60% 72 Change In Inventory is €-39 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2CF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.47. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

The Chefs' Warehouse's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €19 Mil. It means The Chefs' Warehouse's inventory declined by €19 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

The Chefs' Warehouse's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-57 Mil. It means The Chefs' Warehouse's inventory increased by €57 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

The Chefs' Warehouse's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €315 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. The Chefs' Warehouse's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 42.39.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. The Chefs' Warehouse's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.15.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. The Chefs' Warehouse's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.35.

The Chefs' Warehouse  (FRA:2CF) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

The Chefs' Warehouse's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=322.1495/693.421*365 / 4
=42.39

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

The Chefs' Warehouse's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=693.421 / 322.1495
=2.15

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

The Chefs' Warehouse's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=322.1495 / 916.044
=0.35

* 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.

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The Chefs' Warehouse Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The Chefs' Warehouse Change In Inventory Chart

The Chefs' Warehouse Annual Data
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The Chefs' Warehouse Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-39 Mil.

* 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.

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What does a Change In Inventory of €-39 Mil mean?
The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF) has a Change In Inventory of €-39 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for The Chefs' Warehouse and its competitors.
Is The Chefs' Warehouse's Change In Inventory too high?
The Chefs' Warehouse's current Change In Inventory is €-39 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 Change In Inventory compare to UNFI and ANDE?
The Chefs' Warehouse's Change In Inventory of €-39 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 Change In Inventory for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for The Chefs' Warehouse and its competitors. The Chefs' Warehouse's current Change In Inventory is €-39 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 Change In Inventory of €-39 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.47, compared to a current price of €83.50 — trading 83.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is €-39 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 Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF), the current Change In Inventory is €-39 Mil as of Mar. 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 €83.50 is trading 83.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.47.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2CF:

  • Change In Inventory: €-39 Mil
  • GF Value™: €45.47 vs. price of €83.50 (83.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs

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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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