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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$1.1B+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$3.84B+8.6%

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:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold.

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 food processing costs — cost of sales?
The Chef's Warehouse (CHEF) reported food processing costs — cost of sales of $14.63M in Q1 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 19.9% year-over-year, from $18.25M to $14.63M.
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.