The Chefs Warehouse Inc Cash Flow Quality Index
The Chefs Warehouse Inc 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. See CHEF financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Cash Flow Quality Index of The Chefs Warehouse Inc (2009–2025)
Cash flow quality index of The Chefs Warehouse Inc from 2009 to 2025. Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for The Chefs Warehouse Inc across 15 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Explore CHEF operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
The Chefs Warehouse Inc Cash Flow Quality Index by Year (2009–2025)
The Chefs Warehouse Inc cash flow quality index by year from 2009 to 2025. Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The Chefs Warehouse Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CHEF cash generation efficiency.
| 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 | — |