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The Chefs' Warehouse (STU:2CF) EV-to-FCF : 26.50 (As of Apr. 05, 2025)


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What is The Chefs' Warehouse EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, The Chefs' Warehouse's Enterprise Value is €2,581 Mil. The Chefs' Warehouse's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was €97 Mil. Therefore, The Chefs' Warehouse's EV-to-FCF for today is 26.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Chefs' Warehouse's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

STU:2CF' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -465.14   Med: 30.52   Max: 798.25
Current: 27.53

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of The Chefs' Warehouse was 798.25. The lowest was -465.14. And the median was 30.52.

STU:2CF's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
73.93% of 234 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 15.98 vs STU:2CF: 27.53

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2025-04-05), The Chefs' Warehouse's stock price is €45.60. The Chefs' Warehouse's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was €1.221. Therefore, The Chefs' Warehouse's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 37.35.


The Chefs' Warehouse EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Chefs' Warehouse's EV-to-FCF 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.

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The Chefs' Warehouse EV-to-FCF Chart

The Chefs' Warehouse Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 36.12 -28.77 -86.40 485.22 26.91

The Chefs' Warehouse Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 485.22 81.90 55.44 43.63 26.91

Competitive Comparison of The Chefs' Warehouse's EV-to-FCF

For the Food Distribution subindustry, The Chefs' Warehouse's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


The Chefs' Warehouse's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Chefs' Warehouse's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Chefs' Warehouse's EV-to-FCF falls into.


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The Chefs' Warehouse EV-to-FCF Calculation

The Chefs' Warehouse's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=2581.361/97.428
=26.50

The Chefs' Warehouse's current Enterprise Value is €2,581 Mil.
The Chefs' Warehouse's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €97 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.


The Chefs' Warehouse  (STU:2CF) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

The Chefs' Warehouse's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=45.60/1.221
=37.35

The Chefs' Warehouse's share price for today is €45.60.
The Chefs' Warehouse's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1.221.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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The Chefs' Warehouse Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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 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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