Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) Growth Rates Comparisons to Grocery Stores Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Chefs Warehouse Inc   (NASDAQ: CHEF)
    Sector • Retail    Industry • Grocery Stores
   Industry • Grocery Stores
   Sector • Retail
 

Chefs Warehouse Inc Growth Comparisons

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CHEF Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 11.41 % 2.21 % 7.45 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) -7.45 % 0.43 % 4.68 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 10.02 % 4.27 % 7.79 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 2.61 % 1 % 1.86 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 30.14 % 10.98 % 10.97 % 10.59 %


CHEF's Growth Comparisons in I. Quarter 2026




Facing 11.41% year on year sales decrease in the first quarter 2026, to $ 1.06 billions, Chefs Warehouse Inc reported smaller declines than the Grocery Stores industry with 2.21%, and less than 7.45% growth in the Retail sector. Despite the modest Sales rises in theRetail sector and the Grocery Stores industry, Chefs Warehouse Inc reported above average market Sales growth.

Top-line fell by -7.45% from the fourth quarter. Average annual sales growth for Chefs Warehouse Inc is 30.14%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 10.59%, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 financial results.

CHEF Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Foodservice Distribution
134.3 %
-
United States Foodservice Distribution
12.45 %
-
International Foodservice Distribution
2.22 %
-
Total
11.41 %
-74.49 %
Center-Of-The-Plate Product
-
-
Dry Goods Product
-
-
Produce
155.48 %
-
Pastry Product
-
-
Cheese and Charcuterie Product
-
-
Dairy and Eggs Product
-
-
Oils and Vinegar Product
-
-
Kitchen Supplies Product
-
-
Total Specialty
128.96 %
-


Growth Rates of CHEF's Income in the first quarter 2026


CHEF Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 45.74 % -90.68 % 5.16 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) -23.33 % -89.9 % 12.9 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 15.24 % -13.9 % 4.43 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 7.17 % -11.82 % 3.16 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - 3.94 % 10.24 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 68.81 % 110.87 % -35.44 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -30.85 % 37.64 % 110.41 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 17.82 % 44.04 % -9.38 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 9.34 % -8 % 6.77 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - 13.09 % 12.75 % -28.52 %

CHEF Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 68.81 % -58.45 % 93.82 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) -19.91 % -56.53 % 87.45 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 24.44 % -4.36 % 40.79 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 9.78 % -10.25 % 6.55 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - 13.13 % 12.53 % 22.96 %

CHEF's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 66.67 % 117.33 % -35.44 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -27.42 % 38.38 % 110.41 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 19.1 % 4.98 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 9.28 % -36.45 % -1.25 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - -6.52 % 12.75 % -28.52 %



CHEF EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 60 % -57.18 % 93.82 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) -23.08 % -56.29 % 87.45 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - 3.21 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 8.82 % -39.68 % -0.61 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - 13.13 % 12.53 % 22.96 %



Chefs Warehouse Inc showed impressive 60% year on year rise in the first quarter to $0.40, despite the -57.18% inGrocery Stores industry, Retail sector soar 93.82%.

Comparing the company's EPS to the fourth quarter results, income per share were lower by -23.08% . On the annual basis, average annual income per share growth for Chefs Warehouse Inc is 30.14%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 financial reports, average yearly income per share growth is 22.96% over the past five years.

CHEF Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -17.9 % 16.64 % 19.02 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -53.54 % -25.81 % 140.07 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) -36.09 % 2.96 % -6.94 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) -7.59 % -2.41 % -5.72 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 19.62 % -5.02 % -2.68 % 7.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -7.89 % - 135.32 % 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -96.91 % - 149.91 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) -91.68 % - 1075.29 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - 70.41 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -34.64 % - -17.77 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -37.63 % 2.91 % 25.44 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -4.79 % 15.75 % 8.55 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) -17.87 % -7.84 % 38.62 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) -11.21 % 2.37 % 10.58 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 42.56 % 11.44 % 23.56 % 14.74 %

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