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The Chef's Warehouse CHEF Food Processing Costs — Cost of Sales

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.2B+12.9%
Gross profit$292.9M+15.2%
Operating income$58.6M+45.8%
Net income$33.8M+59.0%
EPS (diluted)$0.76+55.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$135.5M+39.8%
Total debt$1.1B+7.6%
Total equity$648.2M+16.2%
Total assets$2.0B+6.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$58.4M+303%
CapEx$9.2M-7.5%
Free cash flow$49.2M+987%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.45B+66.1%
Enterprise value$5.42B+50.1%
P/E48.4×+9.9×
P/S+0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin24.5%+0.3pp
Operating margin4%+0.4pp
Net margin2.1%+0.3pp
FCF margin3%+1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity15.3%+1.6pp
Debt / equity1.7×-0.1×
Current ratio2.1×+0.1×

Where this comes from

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

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold.

The source filing: The Chef's Warehouse’s 10-Q, filed July 29, 2026.

Filed
Jul 29, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001517175-26-000028
Line itemThirteen Weeks Ended / June 26, 2026Thirteen Weeks Ended / June 27, 2025Twenty-Six Weeks Ended / June 26, 2026Twenty-Six Weeks Ended / June 27, 2025
United States$1,083,805$941,515$2,041,779$1,793,420
International84,80893,391185,844192,234
Total net sales$1,168,613$1,034,906$2,227,623$1,985,654
Less:
Cost of sales - non-production costs (2)860,272764,0301,647,2891,470,531
Cost of sales - food processing costs (3)(4)15,45416,53730,07934,789
Cost of sales875,726780,5671,677,3681,505,320
Gross profit$292,887$254,339$550,255$480,334

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited):

FAQ

What is The Chef's Warehouse's food processing costs — cost of sales?
The Chef's Warehouse (CHEF) reported food processing costs — cost of sales of $15.45M in Q2 2026.
How has The Chef's Warehouse's food processing costs — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
The Chef's Warehouse's food processing costs — cost of sales decreased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $16.54M to $15.45M.
What is the long-term trend for The Chef's Warehouse's food processing costs — cost of sales?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), The Chef's Warehouse's food processing costs — cost of sales has grown at a 20.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.19M to $69.77M.
What does food processing costs — cost of sales mean?
This metric represents the direct costs attributable to the production and processing of specialty food items within the specific business segment. It encompasses the raw material inputs, labor, and overhead directly tied to transforming food products for distribution. Monitoring this figure helps investors assess the segment's gross margin efficiency and the impact of commodity price fluctuations on operational profitability.

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