CHEF
Chefs' Warehouse
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Consumer Defensive
- NASDAQ: CHEF
- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for Chefs' Warehouse stock as of Jul 13, 2026 is 47.3. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $2.06 and the stock price of $97.44 per share. The PE ratio marks an increase of 48% from its last 4 quarters average of 31.9.
CHEF PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Chefs' Warehouse for the last ten years is 81.18. The current P/E ratio of 47.3 is 42% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, CHEF's PE ratio peaked in the Mar 2017 quarter at 695, when the price was $13.9 and the EPS was $0.02. The lowest point was in the Jun 2017 quarter, when it reached 26.53 with a price of $13 and an EPS of $0.49.
Chefs' Warehouse PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 377.58% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -71.69% in 2017
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.97 | 1.89% | $63.53 | $1.87 |
| 2024 | 33.34 | 4.22% | $48.68 | $1.46 |
| 2023 | 31.99 | -27.9% | $29.43 | $0.92 |
| 2022 | 44.37 | N/A | $33.28 | $0.75 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | $32.57 | -$0.13 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $23.89 | -$2.46 |
| 2019 | 46.3 | 4.92% | $37.97 | $0.82 |
| 2018 | 44.13 | 18.41% | $31.33 | $0.71 |
| 2017 | 37.27 | -71.69% | $20.5 | $0.55 |
| 2016 | 131.67 | 377.58% | $15.8 | $0.12 |
| 2015 | 27.57 | -27.41% | $17.37 | $0.63 |
| 2014 | 37.98 | 1.66% | $22.03 | $0.58 |
| 2013 | 37.36 | 69.82% | $29.14 | $0.78 |
| 2012 | 22 | -45.8% | $15.4 | $0.7 |
| 2011 | 40.59 | N/A | $17.86 | $0.44 |
Chefs' Warehouse PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 28.89 | -14.95% | $59.52 | $2.06 |
| Dec 2025 | 33.97 | 13.16% | $63.53 | $1.87 |
| Sep 2025 | 30.02 | -14.01% | $58.54 | $1.95 |
| Jun 2025 | 34.91 | 9.68% | $63.53 | $1.82 |
| Mar 2025 | 31.83 | -4.53% | $53.47 | $1.68 |
| Dec 2024 | 33.34 | 0.51% | $48.68 | $1.46 |
| Sep 2024 | 33.17 | -8.4% | $41.8 | $1.26 |
| Jun 2024 | 36.21 | -10.57% | $39.11 | $1.08 |
| Mar 2024 | 40.49 | 26.57% | $37.66 | $0.93 |
| Dec 2023 | 31.99 | -21.46% | $29.43 | $0.92 |
| Sep 2023 | 40.73 | -37.36% | $21.18 | $0.52 |
| Jun 2023 | 65.02 | 43.22% | $35.76 | $0.55 |
| Mar 2023 | 45.4 | 2.32% | $34.05 | $0.75 |
| Dec 2022 | 44.37 | 39.27% | $33.28 | $0.75 |
| Sep 2022 | 31.86 | -32.84% | $30.27 | $0.95 |
CHEF Price vs fair value
CHEF average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, CHEF's PE ratio is higher than its 3 and 5-year averages, but it is lower than its 10-year average.
PE comparison
Chefs' Warehouse's price to earnings (P/E) of 47.3 is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 22.83, Chefs' Warehouse's price to earnings (P/E) is 107% higher.
CHEF PE vs peers
In comparison to its peer stocks SYY and DIT, CHEF's PE ratio is higher.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| SYY Sysco Corp | 23.18 | $39.91B |
| DIT Amcon Distributing Co | 35.45 | $65.39M |
| CHEF Chefs' Warehouse Inc | 47.3 | $3.97B |
| UNFI United Natural Foods Inc | N/A | $2.96B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Chefs' Warehouse's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for CHEF stock as of Jul 13, 2026, stands at 47.3.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CHEF stock is 34.14.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CHEF stock is 40.81.
What is the highest PE ratio for CHEF?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 695 and it was in the Mar 2017 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for CHEF compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of CHEF is 42% lower than the 10-year historical average.
How is CHEF's PE ratio calculated (Chefs' Warehouse PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Jul 13, 2026), Chefs' Warehouse's share price is $97.44. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $2.06. Therefore, Chefs' Warehouse's PE ratio for today is 47.3. PE RATIO(47.3) = STOCK PRICE($97.44) / TTM EPS($2.06)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.