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CHEF Consumer Defensive Food Distribution
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $4.1 billion, up 9.36% from fiscal 2024.
- Revenue
- +11.2%
- EPS
- +49.1%
- Free cash flow
- +282.5%
- Total debt
- −0.61%
Quarter to September 2026, against a year earlier
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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) Operating cash flow
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s operating cash flow for fiscal 2025 was $129.2M, down 15.6% from $153.1M in fiscal 2024. Over the twelve months to 30 September 2026 it was $215.0M. Over the past ten years it has ranged from −$19.9M (fiscal 2021) to $153.1M (fiscal 2024); the current reading is higher than 91% of that period. The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. ranks 5th of 12 Food Distribution companies by operating cash flow.
Operating cash flow, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $129.2M | (15.58%) |
| FY2024 | $153.1M | 148.32% |
| FY2023 | $61.6M | 166.44% |
| FY2022 | $23.1M | — |
| FY2021 | −$19.9M | — |
| FY2020 | $42.9M | (4.72%) |
| FY2019 | $45.0M | (0.17%) |
| FY2018 | $45.1M | 43.13% |
| FY2017 | $31.5M | (19.06%) |
| FY2016 | $38.9M | 3.15% |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $44.5M | (23.81%) |
| Jun 2026 | $58.4M | 52.63% |
| Mar 2026 | $38.3M | (48.21%) |
| Dec 2025 | $73.9M | — |
| 43 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Operating cash flow against peers
| Company | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|
| SYY Sysco Corporation compare | $2.8B |
| PFGC Performance Food Group Company compare | $1.5B |
| USFD US Foods Holding Corp. compare | $1.5B |
| UNFI United Natural Foods, Inc. compare | $540.0M |
| CHEF The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. | $215.0M |
| AVO Mission Produce, Inc. compare | $41.3M |
| WILCF G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. compare | $30.6M |
| HFFG HF FOODS GROUP INC. compare | $29.0M |
| ANDE The Andersons, Inc. compare | −$36.2M |
What Operating cash flow is
Operating Cash Flow shows how much cash a company’s day-to-day business actually brings in, after paying suppliers, staff and taxes.
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