The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $58.39 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($1.38 Billion) in one year. See financial flexibility index of The Chefs Warehouse Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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The Chefs Warehouse Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2009–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for The Chefs Warehouse Inc across 17 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of The Chefs Warehouse Inc.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for The Chefs Warehouse Inc (2009–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for The Chefs Warehouse Inc. Check The Chefs Warehouse Inc earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.09x | $129.22 Million | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2024 | 0.12x | $153.06 Million | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +135.1% |
| 2023 | 0.05x | $61.64 Million | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +135.2% |
| 2022 | 0.02x | $23.13 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +176.2% |
| 2021 | -0.03x | $-19.90 Million | $723.58 Million | ▼ -140.4% |
| 2020 | 0.07x | $42.88 Million | $629.74 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.07x | $45.01 Million | $677.75 Million | ▼ -37.6% |
| 2018 | 0.11x | $45.08 Million | $423.72 Million | ▲ +48.3% |
| 2017 | 0.07x | $31.50 Million | $439.15 Million | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.09x | $38.91 Million | $439.78 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.09x | $37.73 Million | $398.25 Million | ▲ +121.8% |
| 2014 | 0.04x | $9.80 Million | $229.40 Million | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.05x | $10.64 Million | $222.69 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.05x | $8.39 Million | $170.85 Million | ▼ -75.2% |
| 2011 | 0.20x | $16.72 Million | $84.31 Million | ▲ +92.8% |
| 2010 | 0.10x | $13.52 Million | $131.48 Million | ▼ -47.6% |
| 2009 | 0.20x | $11.88 Million | $60.60 Million | — |