The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.20x as of March 2026, reinvesting $7.70 Million (capex $7.70 Million ) from operating cash flow of $38.26 Million. Check CHEF operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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The Chefs Warehouse Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2009–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for The Chefs Warehouse Inc across 16 annual periods. Explore debt repayment capacity of The Chefs Warehouse Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for The Chefs Warehouse Inc (2009–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for The Chefs Warehouse Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see The Chefs Warehouse Inc stock valuation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.32x | $41.43 Million | $129.22 Million | $41.43 Million | ▼ -50.6% |
| 2024 | 0.65x | $99.33 Million | $153.06 Million | $49.51 Million | ▼ -88.6% |
| 2023 | 5.70x | $351.51 Million | $61.64 Million | $57.43 Million | ▼ -52.5% |
| 2022 | 12.01x | $277.87 Million | $23.13 Million | $45.85 Million | ▲ +586.7% |
| 2020 | 1.75x | $75.00 Million | $42.88 Million | $7.04 Million | ▲ +30.7% |
| 2019 | 1.34x | $60.23 Million | $45.01 Million | $16.08 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2018 | 1.19x | $53.51 Million | $45.08 Million | $19.82 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 2017 | 1.74x | $54.72 Million | $31.50 Million | $12.31 Million | ▲ +28.9% |
| 2016 | 1.35x | $52.44 Million | $38.91 Million | $16.62 Million | ▲ +134.8% |
| 2015 | 0.57x | $21.66 Million | $37.73 Million | $21.66 Million | ▼ -76.8% |
| 2014 | 2.47x | $24.21 Million | $9.80 Million | $24.21 Million | ▲ +124.6% |
| 2013 | 1.10x | $11.70 Million | $10.64 Million | $11.70 Million | ▲ +189.8% |
| 2012 | 0.38x | $3.19 Million | $8.39 Million | $3.19 Million | ▲ +205.1% |
| 2011 | 0.12x | $2.08 Million | $16.72 Million | $2.08 Million | ▲ +48.6% |
| 2010 | 0.08x | $1.13 Million | $13.52 Million | $1.13 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.09x | $1.06 Million | $11.88 Million | $1.06 Million | — |