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 (Q3 MRQ) 11.18 % 4.19 % 8.44 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) -2.84 % 1.06 % -7.27 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 11.52 % 4.27 % 7.79 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 2.6 % 1.01 % 1.86 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 30.14 % 10.99 % 10.43 % 13.63 %


CHEF's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Chefs Warehouse Inc 's 11.18% year on year top-line increase in the third quarter 2026 to 1.14 billions, decelerating from Chefs Warehouse Inc 's growth trends, but compares favorably to the 4.19% growth in the Grocery Stores industry, and 8.44% growth in the Retail sector. Despite modest Sales rises in the Retail sector and in the Grocery Stores industry, Chefs Warehouse Inc reported above average market Sales growth.

Top-line fell by -2.84% from the second quarter. Average annual sales growth for Chefs Warehouse Inc is 30.14%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 13.63%, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 financial results.

CHEF Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Center-Of-The-Plate Product
-
-
Dry Goods Product
-
-
Produce
265.59 %
-
Pastry Product
-
-
Cheese and Charcuterie Product
-
-
Dairy and Eggs Product
-
-
Oils and Vinegar Product
-
-
Kitchen Supplies Product
-
-
Total Specialty
224.73 %
-
United States
229.62 %
-
Non-US
-
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Foodservice Distribution
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Total
11.18 %
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Growth Rates of CHEF's Income in the third quarter 2026


CHEF Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 32.23 % -44.71 % 14.01 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) -12.18 % -36.12 % 6.7 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 25.7 % -13.9 % 4.41 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 7.22 % -11.82 % 3.16 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - 3.94 % 10.22 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 54.67 % -46.89 % 32.76 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) -12.29 % -77.65 % -37.58 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 30.53 % 44.04 % -9.38 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 10.97 % -8 % 6.77 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - 13.07 % 12.74 % -28.64 %

CHEF Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 54.67 % -46.8 % 30.79 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) -12.29 % -50.81 % -33.48 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 37.31 % -4.36 % 40.81 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 11.38 % -10.25 % 6.55 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - 13.12 % 12.68 % 23.95 %

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 (Q3 MRQ) 52 % -46.02 % 32.76 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) -12.64 % -77.54 % -37.58 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 32.18 % -10.63 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 10.79 % -7.86 % -24.69 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - -6.6 % 12.74 % -28.64 %



CHEF EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 52.27 % -45.94 % 30.79 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) -11.84 % -50.57 % -33.48 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - -11.75 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 10.95 % -8.6 % -15.27 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - 13.12 % 12.68 % 23.95 %



Chefs Warehouse Inc showed impressive 52.27% year on year rise in the third quarter to $0.67, despite the -45.94% inGrocery Stores industry, Retail sector increased 30.79%. Slow third quarter 2026 income per share, in Grocery Stores industry and Retail sector, were portrayed in the Chefs Warehouse Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Sequentially company's EPS fell by -11.84% from the second quarter results. . Looking into annual growth, income per share grew by 30.14% on average in last five years, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 reports, average yearly income per share growth is 23.95%.

CHEF Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - 0.44 % -80.43 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -26.78 % 157.88 % -93.68 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 109.49 % 0.51 % -6.19 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 44.31 % -3.3 % -8.97 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 19.62 % -4.61 % -2.75 % 1.79 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - -71.11 % - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - -68.98 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 301.56 % - 1075.04 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - 28.86 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -34.64 % - -17.85 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -22.96 % 10.14 % 51.72 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -8.04 % -8.25 % 4.42 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -19.7 % -4.43 % 38.53 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -7.02 % 2.39 % 10.56 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 42.56 % 11.44 % 23.54 % 14.2 %

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