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The Chef's Warehouse CHEF Total Specialty — Net Sales

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$166.2M+34.0%
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$149.37M+7.3%
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$79.39M+4.5%
Dairy and Eggs
$68.56M-12.0%
Oils and Vinegars
$36.76M+2.9%
Kitchen Supplies
$24.89M+24.8%

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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:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.

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
Net sales$1,168,613$1,034,906$2,227,623$1,985,654
Cost of sales875,726780,5671,677,3681,505,320
Gross profit292,887254,339550,255480,334
Selling, general and administrative expenses234,177213,750458,322416,513
Other operating expenses, net81373170870
Operating income58,62940,21691,76362,951
Interest expense9,41110,71519,80720,968
Income before income taxes49,21829,50171,95641,983

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited):

FAQ

What is The Chef's Warehouse's total specialty — net sales?
The Chef's Warehouse (CHEF) reported total specialty — net sales of $711M in Q2 2026.
How has The Chef's Warehouse's total specialty — net sales changed year-over-year?
The Chef's Warehouse's total specialty — net sales increased by 11.0% year-over-year, from $640.58M to $711M.
What is the long-term trend for The Chef's Warehouse's total specialty — net sales?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), The Chef's Warehouse's total specialty — net sales has grown at a 43.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $868.7M to $2.54B.
What does total specialty — net sales mean?
This metric represents the total revenue generated from the sale of specialty food products, such as artisanal cheeses, imported oils, and premium ingredients. It serves as a primary indicator of the company's market penetration and demand for high-end culinary supplies within its distribution network. Tracking this figure helps investors assess the scale and growth trajectory of the core specialty product portfolio.

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