The Chefs' Warehouse's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Chefs' Warehouse's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2CF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 3.59 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
The Chefs' Warehouse 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:2CF vs UNFI, ANDE, AVO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, The Chefs' Warehouse's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Chefs' Warehouse's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Chefs' Warehouse's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
The Chefs' Warehouse 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on The Chefs' Warehouse and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Chefs' Warehouse ranks #999999 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is The Chefs' Warehouse's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
The Chefs' Warehouse's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, The Chefs' Warehouse ranks #999999 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UNFI and ANDE?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, The Chefs' Warehouse ranks #999999 out of 196 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places The Chefs' Warehouse in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.59, based on 196 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on The Chefs' Warehouse and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Chefs' Warehouse's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €46.12, compared to a current price of €83.00 — trading 80% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Chefs' Warehouse (FRA:2CF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 06, 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 €83.00 is trading 80% above its estimated GF Value™ of €46.12.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2CF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €46.12 vs. price of €83.00 (80% above fair value)
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.
72GF Score
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