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The Chef's Warehouse CHEF Center-of-the-Plate — Net Sales

Other product segments

Dry Goods
$166.72M+11.1%
Pastry
$146.51M+14.0%
Produce
$139.28M+16.5%
Cheese and Charcuterie
$68.94M+5.8%
Dairy and Eggs
$63.87M-16.0%
Oils and Vinegars
$31.64M0.0%
Kitchen Supplies
$21.18M+16.7%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.1B+11.4%
Gross profit$257.4M+13.9%
Operating income$33.1M+45.7%
Net income$17.4M+68.8%
EPS (diluted)$0.40+60.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$122.7M+5.3%
Total debt$1.1B+13.4%
Total equity$608.6M+12.4%
Total assets$2.0B+8.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$38.3M-22.8%
CapEx$7.7M-37.6%
Free cash flow$30.6M-17.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.89B+8.6%
Enterprise value$4.9B+10.3%
P/E49×-7.1×
P/S0.9×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin24.3%+0.3pp
Operating margin3.7%+0.2pp
Net margin1.9%+0.2pp
FCF margin3%+1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.8%+0.9pp
Debt / equity1.9×0.0×
Current ratio2.2×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by The Chef's Warehouse in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.

The official record: The Chef's Warehouse’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is The Chef's Warehouse's center-of-the-plate — net sales?
The Chef's Warehouse (CHEF) reported center-of-the-plate — net sales of $420.87M in Q1 2026.
How has The Chef's Warehouse's center-of-the-plate — net sales changed year-over-year?
The Chef's Warehouse's center-of-the-plate — net sales increased by 16.4% year-over-year, from $361.49M to $420.87M.
What is the long-term trend for The Chef's Warehouse's center-of-the-plate — net sales?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), The Chef's Warehouse's center-of-the-plate — net sales has grown at a 16.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $877.06M to $1.61B.
What does center-of-the-plate — net sales mean?
This metric represents the total revenue generated from the sale of center-of-the-plate products, which typically include high-value protein items like meats, poultry, and seafood. As a core category for specialty food distributors, this revenue stream reflects the company's ability to capture demand from high-end culinary establishments and professional kitchens. Monitoring these sales provides insight into the company's market penetration within the premium protein segment.