The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 2.20x

The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.20x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $38.26 Million exceeds net income of $17.37 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Also explore The Chefs Warehouse Inc asset portfolio for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Cash Flow Quality Index

2.20x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$38.26 Million
USD

Net Income

$17.37 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

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. Check The Chefs Warehouse Inc tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for The Chefs Warehouse Inc (2009–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The Chefs Warehouse Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of 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
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.