Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $49.2 million for Q2 2026, up 987.24% year-over-year from $4.5 million in Q2 2025, and up 60.89% quarter-over-quarter from $30.6 million in Q1 2026.
Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with $49.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 987.24% year-over-year to $49.2 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $125.8 million (up 6.41% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $87.8 million, down 15.22% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to $49.2 million in Q2 2026 per CHEF's latest filing, from $30.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $65.8 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$22.8 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $14.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $8.2 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow slumped 761.21% — and 2024, when it surged 1037.74%.
- Chefs' Warehouse's Free Cash Flow stood at -$22.8 million in 2022, then surged by 184.65% to $19.3 million in 2023, then jumped by 234.92% to $64.6 million in 2024, then rose by 1.78% to $65.8 million in 2025, then declined by 25.26% to $49.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CHEF's Free Cash Flow at $49.2 million in Q2 2026, $30.6 million in Q1 2026, and $65.8 million in Q4 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sysco | 40.24 Bn | 38.34 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 691.00 Mn |
| 2 | US Foods Holding | 23.96 Bn | 23.90 Bn | 1.92 Bn | 355.00 Mn |
| 3 | Performance Food | 16.32 Bn | 16.23 Bn | 2.17 Bn | 223.60 Mn |
| 4 | Chefs' Warehouse | 4.30 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 292.89 Mn | 49.17 Mn |
| 5 | United Natural Foods | 2.92 Bn | 2.88 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 54.00 Mn |
| 6 | Andersons | 2.32 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 223.73 Mn | 412.35 Mn |
| 7 | Mission Produce | 941.42 Mn | 906.32 Mn | 20.50 Mn | -29.00 Mn |
| 8 | G Willi Food International | 398.56 Mn | 359.64 Mn | 14.95 Mn | 29.29 Mn |
| 9 | HF Foods | 97.78 Mn | 97.78 Mn | 55.05 Mn | -6.25 Mn |
| 10 | Amcon Distributing | 66.37 Mn | 65.73 Mn | 49.80 Mn | -20.33 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | 49.17 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 49.17 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 30.56 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 30.56 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 65.78 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 65.78 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | -19.73 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | -19.73 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 4.52 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 4.52 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 37.22 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 37.22 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 64.63 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 64.63 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 11.82 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 11.82 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 13.27 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 13.27 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 13.83 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 13.83 Mn |