CHEF The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
C 55.2 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
D+ 42
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 3.7%
  • Operating Margin Trend +0.62 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
F 26
  • 5yr Avg ROE 6.1%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 5.8%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
A+ 100
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 24.2%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 32.0%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
D 39
  • 5yr FCF Margin 0.1%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 0.60x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
C- 48
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 4.73x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 3.49x
  • Altman Z-Score 4.22

Stability

Weight: 5%
B- 63
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.55
  • Piotroski F-Score 8
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Dumping

1 of 2 gurus held; 1 added; 2 full exits.

Holders
1 -1
Avg Δ position
+10.0%
New buys
0
Full exits
2
As of Q1 2026