Ownership and insider activity for The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF): recent transactions by executives and directors. Track how corporate insiders are trading the stock.
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF), operating through its various subsidiaries, focuses on supplying high-end and gourmet food products across both the United States and Canada. The company maintains an extensive catalog, featuring more than 50,000 distinct stock-keeping units.
Price
| Price | $103.23 (closing price, November 2, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $4.5B |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Aldous Alexandros | S-Sale | 6,172 | $699K |
| 2026-08-14 | Aldous Alexandros | S-Sale | 8,364 | $938K |
| 2026-08-14 | Aldous Alexandros | S-Sale | 9,514 | $1.1M |
| 2026-08-14 | Aldous Alexandros | S-Sale | 3,380 | $372K |
| 2026-08-14 | Aldous Alexandros | S-Sale | 4,213 | $458K |
| 2026-08-14 | Aldous Alexandros | S-Sale | 3,057 | $329K |
| 2026-08-14 | Aldous Alexandros | S-Sale | 300 | $32K |
| 2026-08-14 | Polychroni Christina | S-Sale | 2,752 | $308K |
| 2026-08-14 | Pappas Christopher | S-Sale | 50,000 | $5.5M |
| 2026-08-14 | Pappas Christopher | S-Sale | 50,000 | $5.5M |
Balance Sheet (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $32.9M | $41.5M | $42.4M | $140.2M | $193.3M | $115.2M | $158.8M | $49.9M | $114.7M | $121.0M |
| Short-term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receivables | $128.0M | $142.2M | $161.8M | $175.0M | $96.4M | $193.8M | $260.2M | $334.0M | $366.3M | $419.5M |
| Inventory | $87.5M | $102.1M | $112.6M | $124.1M | $82.5M | $144.5M | $245.7M | $284.5M | $316.0M | $385.7M |
| Total Current Assets | $264.5M | $296.8M | $328.7M | $453.2M | $405.7M | $470.0M | $720.9M | $730.9M | $868.0M | $969.9M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | $62.2M | $68.4M | $72.8M | $220.5M | $230.7M | $264.3M | $338.4M | $427.1M | $467.2M | $547.3M |
| Goodwill | $163.8M | $173.2M | $184.3M | $197.7M | $214.9M | $221.8M | $287.1M | $356.0M | $356.3M | $362.7M |
| Intangible Assets | $137.1M | $146.4M | $142.5M | $138.8M | $111.7M | $104.7M | $155.7M | $184.9M | $160.4M | $137.3M |
| Total Assets | $633.5M | $687.7M | $732.4M | $1.01B | $974.3M | $1.07B | $1.51B | $1.71B | $1.86B | $2.03B |
| Accounts Payable | $65.5M | $70.0M | $87.8M | $94.1M | $57.5M | $118.3M | $163.4M | $200.5M | $266.8M | $275.6M |
| Short-term Debt | $14.8M | $3.8M | $61,000 | $721,000 | $6.1M | $1.7M | $12.4M | $47.8M | $8.0M | $28.2M |
| Total Current Liabilities | $107.3M | $108.3M | $125.5M | $150.2M | $118.1M | $197.0M | $283.7M | $385.8M | $425.4M | $473.5M |
| Long-term Debt | $317.7M | $314.0M | $278.2M | $386.1M | $398.1M | $386.0M | $645.4M | $648.3M | $651.1M | $921.9M |
| Total Liabilities | $439.8M | $439.1M | $423.7M | $677.7M | $629.7M | $723.6M | $1.10B | $1.25B | $1.32B | $1.42B |
| Retained Earnings | $68.5M | $82.9M | $103.3M | $125.4M | $42.5M | $37.6M | $65.4M | $100.0M | $141.9M | $201.6M |
| Total Equity | $193.8M | $248.6M | $308.7M | $335.9M | $344.6M | $350.2M | $401.5M | $454.7M | $537.6M | $604.3M |
| Total Debt | $332.5M | $317.8M | $278.2M | $524.9M | $530.5M | $542.5M | $840.0M | $926.3M | $915.8M | $1.18B |
| Net Debt | $299.7M | $276.3M | $235.8M | $384.6M | $337.2M | $427.3M | $681.2M | $876.4M | $801.2M | $1.06B |
| Working Capital | $157.2M | $188.6M | $203.2M | $303.0M | $287.6M | $272.9M | $437.1M | $345.2M | $442.6M | $496.4M |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 1.38 |
| Current Ratio | 2.21 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
| Altman Z-Score | 3.77 |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 16.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 8.09% |
| Return on Assets | 4.92% |
| Gross Margin | 24.66% |
| Operating Margin | 4.32% |
| Net Margin | 2.27% |
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