Can The Chef's Warehouse cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 2.18 — current assets exceed current liabilities.

Where does The Chef's Warehouse's balance sheet data come from?

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The Chef's Warehouse CHEF Balance Sheet Statement

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	FY'25	FY'24	FY'23	FY'22
Cash and cash equivalents	$120.98M+5.5%	$114.66M+130%	$49.88M-68.6%	$158.8M+37.9%
Accounts receivable, net	$392.37M+7.1%	$366.31M+9.7%	$334.02M+28.4%	$260.17M+50.8%
Inventories	$385.72M+22.1%	$316.01M+11.1%	$284.53M+15.8%	$245.69M+70.0%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$70.81M-0.4%	$71.06M+13.7%	$62.52M+11.2%	$56.2M+48.8%
Income taxes receivable	——	——	——	——
Total current assets	$969.89M+11.7%	$868.04M+18.8%	$730.94M+1.4%	$720.86M+53.4%
Property and equipment, net	$342.02M+24.0%	$275.78M+17.5%	$234.79M+26.4%	$185.73M+39.0%
Accumulated depreciation	$178.93M+21.0%	$147.9M+8.0%	$137.01M+15.1%	$119.01M—
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$205.27M+7.2%	$191.42M-0.5%	$192.31M+22.8%	$156.63M+19.8%
Goodwill	$362.74M+1.8%	$356.3M+0.1%	$356.02M+24.0%	$287.12M+29.5%
Intangible assets, net	$137.31M-14.4%	$160.38M-13.2%	$184.86M+18.7%	$155.7M+48.7%
Deferred tax assets	$22.42M+41.1%	$15.89M+10.2%	$14.42M+136%	$6.1M—
Other non-current assets	$10.78M+59.4%	$6.76M+6.0%	$6.38M+95.9%	$3.26M-9.9%
Total assets	$2.03B+9.1%	$1.86B+9.0%	$1.71B+13.0%	$1.51B+40.6%
Accounts payable	$275.62M+3.3%	$266.78M+33.0%	$200.55M+22.7%	$163.4M+38.1%
Accrued expenses	$66.35M+32.5%	$50.08M+35.1%	$37.07M+8.5%	$34.17M+53.1%
Current portion of long-term debt	$28.2M+56.3%	$18.04M-66.1%	$53.19M+328%	$12.43M+142%
Operating lease liabilities, current	$24.83M+13.1%	$21.97M-9.4%	$24.25M+24.8%	$19.43M+22.3%
Total current liabilities	$473.46M+11.3%	$425.4M+10.3%	$385.78M+36.0%	$283.75M+44.0%
Long-term debt	$748.53M+5.9%	$706.78M-1.6%	$717.99M+7.8%	$665.93M+68.9%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$201.54M+7.7%	$187.08M+1.7%	$184.03M+21.6%	$151.41M+18.9%
Finance Lease Liabilities (Total)	$119.45M+127%	$52.67M+65.2%	$31.89M+135%	$13.55M+16.8%
Finance lease liabilities	$88.9M+136%	$37.63M+128%	$16.5M+103%	$8.12M-0.6%
Other non-current liabilities	$5.94M+51.0%	$3.94M+145%	$1.6M-87.7%	$13.03M+155%
Total liabilities	$1.42B+7.8%	$1.32B+5.6%	$1.25B+12.9%	$1.11B+53.1%
Preferred stock	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Common stock	100M+24,776%	402K+1.5%	396K+2.6%	386K+1.6%
Additional paid-in capital	$405.02M+1.5%	$399.11M+12.1%	$356.16M+5.4%	$337.95M+7.5%
Retained earnings	$201.65M+42.1%	$141.94M+42.0%	$99.95M+52.9%	$65.36M+73.8%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-$2.76M+27.4%	-$3.81M-108%	-$1.83M+16.2%	-$2.19M-8.1%
Total stockholders' equity	$604.31M+12.4%	$537.65M+18.2%	$454.67M+13.2%	$401.51M+14.6%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2.03B+9.1%	$1.86B+9.0%	$1.71B+13.0%	$1.51B+40.6%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$26.97M+20.7%	$22.34M+4.3%	$21.42M+3.3%	$20.73M—
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)	$26.97M+20.7%	$22.34M+4.3%	$21.42M+3.3%	$20.73M—
Other Inventory, Net	$10.52M-9.1%	$11.58M+3.3%	$11.21M+21.8%	$9.2M—
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$10.78M+59.4%	$6.76M+6.0%	$6.38M+95.9%	$3.26M-9.9%
Net Investment in Lease	$205.27M+7.2%	$191.42M-0.5%	$192.31M+22.8%	$156.63M+19.8%
Other intangible assets—net	$137.31M-14.4%	$160.38M-13.2%	$184.86M+18.7%	$155.7M+48.7%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$205.27M+7.2%	$191.42M-0.5%	$192.31M+22.8%	$156.63M+19.8%
Other non-current assets	$10.78M+59.4%	$6.76M+6.0%	$6.38M+95.9%	$3.26M-9.9%
Property, plant and equipment, net	$342.02M+24.0%	$275.78M+17.5%	$234.79M+26.4%	$185.73M—
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$205.27M+7.2%	$191.42M-0.5%	$192.31M+22.8%	$156.63M+19.8%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$10.78M+59.4%	$6.76M+6.0%	$6.38M+95.9%	$3.26M-9.9%
Accrued Manufacturing Costs	$66.35M+32.5%	$50.08M+35.1%	$37.07M+8.5%	$34.17M+53.1%
Other Commercial Liabilities	$78.46M+14.5%	$68.54M-3.1%	$70.73M+30.2%	$54.33M+53.5%
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$78.46M+14.5%	$68.54M-3.1%	$70.73M+30.2%	$54.33M+53.5%
Compensation and benefits	$66.35M+32.5%	$50.08M+35.1%	$37.07M+8.5%	$34.17M+53.1%
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	$28.2M+56.3%	$18.04M-66.1%	$53.19M+328%	$12.43M—
Debt - Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Issuance Costs, Net	$10.42M-22.2%	$13.39M-22.8%	$17.34M-13.5%	$20.05M—
Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	$720.33M+4.6%	$688.74M+3.6%	$664.8M+1.7%	$653.5M—
Total debt	$1.12B+13.8%	$986.54M-2.5%	$1.01B+17.2%	$862.74M+55.7%
Common Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.01—
Common Stock Shares Issued	40.7M+1.1%	40.2M+1.5%	39.7M+2.8%	38.6M—
Convertible Preferred Stock Authorized Shares	5M0.0%	5M0.0%	5M0.0%	5M—
Convertible Preferred Stock Issued Shares	0—	0—	0—	0—
Convertible Preferred Stock Outstanding Shares	0—	0—	0—	0—
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$407K+1.2%	$402K+1.5%	$396K+2.6%	$386K+1.6%
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Preferred Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.01—
Share Repurchase Authorization Limit	——	——	——	——
Share Repurchase Program - Amount Remaining	——	——	——	——
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$26.97M+20.7%	$22.34M+4.3%	$21.42M+3.3%	$20.73M—
Amounts reserved for issuance of letters of credit	——	——	——	——
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.01—
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	$100M0.0%	$100M0.0%	$100M0.0%	$100M—
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	$40.68M+1.1%	$40.25M+1.5%	$39.67M+2.8%	$38.6M—
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	$40.68M+1.1%	$40.25M+1.5%	$39.67M+2.8%	$38.6M—
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net	$10.42M-22.2%	$13.39M-22.8%	$17.34M-13.5%	$20.05M—
Deferred income taxes	$22.42M+41.1%	$15.89M+10.2%	$14.42M+136%	$6.1M—
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$189.63M+20.8%	$157.03M+18.4%	$132.66M+20.7%	$109.94M—
Tax receivable within other current assets	——	——	——	——
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation	$720.33M+4.6%	$688.74M+3.6%	$664.8M+1.7%	$653.5M—
Less: current maturities	$28.2M+56.3%	$18.04M-66.1%	$53.19M+328%	$12.43M—
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.01—
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	$5M0.0%	$5M0.0%	$5M0.0%	$5M—
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount	——	——	$100M—	——
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount	——	——	——	——
Weighted-Average Discount Rate	——	——	——	——
Weighted-Average Discount Rate - Finance Leases	——	——	——	——

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Questions, answered.

Can The Chef's Warehouse cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 2.18 — current assets exceed current liabilities.
Where does The Chef's Warehouse's balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from The Chef's Warehouse's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.