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The Chefs' WarehouseFRA:2CF -2.14%78 Shiller PE Ratio is 179.41 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 123.50. GuruFocus rates FRA:2CF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €52.94. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 194 Retail - Defensive companies, The Chefs' Warehouse ranks worse than 97.94% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Chefs' Warehouse's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2CF'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.08 Med: 123.5 Max: 204.09
Current: 181.03
During the past years, The Chefs' Warehouse's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 204.09. The lowest was 11.08. And the median was 123.50.
FRA:2CF's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 97.94% of 194
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 18.065
vs FRA:2CF: 181.03
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
The Chefs' Warehouse's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.660. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is €0.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
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The Chefs' Warehouse Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
The Chefs' Warehouse Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Chefs' Warehouse's Shiller PE Ratio 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.
FRA:2CF vs UNFI, ANDE, AVO: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, The Chefs' Warehouse's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Chefs' Warehouse's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Chefs' Warehouse's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 179.41 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Chefs' Warehouse and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 123.50. Over the past decade, The Chefs' Warehouse's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 11.08 to 204.09. According to the industry distribution chart, The Chefs' Warehouse ranks #190 out of 194 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 97.9%.
Is The Chefs' Warehouse's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
The Chefs' Warehouse's current Shiller PE Ratio of 179.41 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 123.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.08 to a high of 204.09. The Retail - Defensive industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.07. The Chefs' Warehouse's value of 179.41 is 893.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Chefs' Warehouse ranks #190 out of 194 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Chefs' Warehouse has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Chefs' Warehouse's Shiller PE Ratio compare to UNFI and ANDE?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, The Chefs' Warehouse ranks #190 out of 194 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places The Chefs' Warehouse in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.07. The Chefs' Warehouse's value of 179.41 is 893.1% above this benchmark. Historically, The Chefs' Warehouse's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 11.08 to 204.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 123.50 vs. the industry median of 18.07, The Chefs' Warehouse has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shiller PE Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 18.07, based on 194 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Chefs' Warehouse's current Shiller PE Ratio of 179.41 is 893.1% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Chefs' Warehouse and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Chefs' Warehouse's current Shiller PE Ratio is 179.41, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 123.50. 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 Shiller PE Ratio of 179.41. The stock's GF Value™ is €52.94, compared to a current price of €91.50 — trading 72.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 179.41, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 123.50 and 893.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 18.07. The Chefs' Warehouse's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 179.41 as of Aug. 20, 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 €91.50 is trading 72.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €52.94.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2CF:
Shiller PE Ratio: 179.41 (45% above median its 10-year median of 123.50)
GF Value™: €52.94 vs. price of €91.50 (72.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 893.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#190 of 194)
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 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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