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The Chefs' WarehouseCHEF +0.60%72 3-1 Month Momentum % is 21.78% as of Sep. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHEF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $62.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, The Chefs' Warehouse ranks better than 97.12% on this metric.
3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-09-12), The Chefs' Warehouse's 3-1 Month Momentum % is 21.78%.
The industry rank for The Chefs' Warehouse's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
CHEF's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 97.12% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.47
vs CHEF: 21.78
The Chefs' Warehouse (NAS:CHEF) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
The Chefs' Warehouse 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
CHEF vs UNFI, ANDE, AVO: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, The Chefs' Warehouse's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Chefs' Warehouse's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Chefs' Warehouse's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
The Chefs' Warehouse (NAS:CHEF) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
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( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 3-month ago
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100 %
* 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 (CHEF) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of 21.78% as of Sep. 12, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on The Chefs' Warehouse and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Chefs' Warehouse ranks #9 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is The Chefs' Warehouse's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
The Chefs' Warehouse's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 21.78%. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 0.47. The Chefs' Warehouse's value of 21.78% is 4534% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Chefs' Warehouse ranks #9 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to UNFI and ANDE?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, The Chefs' Warehouse ranks #9 out of 312 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places The Chefs' Warehouse in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 0.47. The Chefs' Warehouse's value of 21.78% is 4534% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-1 Month Momentum % among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.47, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Chefs' Warehouse's current 3-1 Month Momentum % of 21.78% is 4534% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on The Chefs' Warehouse and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Chefs' Warehouse's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 21.78%. 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 $62.48, compared to a current price of $110.45 — trading 76.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 21.78% and 4534% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.47. 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 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 21.78% as of Sep. 12, 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 $110.45 is trading 76.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $62.48.
GuruFocus considers The Chefs' Warehouse to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHEF:
3-1 Month Momentum %: 21.78%
GF Value™: $62.48 vs. price of $110.45 (76.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4534% above the Retail - Defensive median (#9 of 312)
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 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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