The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) — Cash Flow Quality Index
The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.73x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $58.39 Million exceeds net income of $33.77 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore The Chefs Warehouse Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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The Chefs Warehouse Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2009–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for The Chefs Warehouse Inc across 15 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CHEF cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for The Chefs Warehouse Inc (2009–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The Chefs Warehouse Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.79x | $129.22 Million | $72.36 Million | ▼ -35.3% |
| 2024 | 2.76x | $153.06 Million | $55.48 Million | ▲ +54.8% |
| 2023 | 1.78x | $61.64 Million | $34.59 Million | ▲ +113.8% |
| 2022 | 0.83x | $23.13 Million | $27.75 Million | ▼ -55.2% |
| 2019 | 1.86x | $45.01 Million | $24.19 Million | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2018 | 2.21x | $45.08 Million | $20.40 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.19x | $31.50 Million | $14.37 Million | ▼ -83.0% |
| 2016 | 12.87x | $38.91 Million | $3.02 Million | ▲ +453.1% |
| 2015 | 2.33x | $37.73 Million | $16.21 Million | ▲ +237.7% |
| 2014 | 0.69x | $9.80 Million | $14.21 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2013 | 0.63x | $10.64 Million | $16.99 Million | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.58x | $8.39 Million | $14.51 Million | ▼ -73.4% |
| 2011 | 2.17x | $16.72 Million | $7.70 Million | ▲ +154.9% |
| 2010 | 0.85x | $13.52 Million | $15.87 Million | ▼ -35.8% |
| 2009 | 1.33x | $11.88 Million | $8.96 Million | — |