The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 322 days

The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 322 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $377.35 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $377.35 Million) cover 322 days of daily cash needs of $1.17 Million/day. Check The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

322 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$377.35 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$1.17 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$427.74 Million
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The Chefs Warehouse Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2010–2025)

This chart shows how The Chefs Warehouse Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 16 annual periods from 2010 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 322 days, meaning defensive assets of $377.35 Million can fund 322 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of The Chefs Warehouse Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for The Chefs Warehouse Inc (2010–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for The Chefs Warehouse Inc from 2010 to 2025, covering 16 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) total market value.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 302 days $392.37 Million $1.30 Million/day $- $- ▼ -12 days
2024 314 days $366.31 Million $1.17 Million/day $- $- ▼ -2 days
2023 316 days $334.01 Million $1.06 Million/day $- $- ▼ -19 days
2022 335 days $260.17 Million $777.38K/day $- $- ▲ +15 days
2021 320 days $172.54 Million $539.78K/day $- $- ▲ +22 days
2020 298 days $96.38 Million $323.57K/day $- $- ▼ -128 days
2019 426 days $175.04 Million $411.37K/day $- $- ▼ -45 days
2018 470 days $161.76 Million $343.95K/day $- $- ▼ -9 days
2017 479 days $142.17 Million $296.64K/day $- $0.00 ▲ +44 days
2016 436 days $128.03 Million $293.84K/day $- $0.00 ▼ -4 days
2015 439 days $124.14 Million $282.59K/day $- $0.00 ▼ -20 days
2014 459 days $96.90 Million $211.12K/day $- $0.00 ▲ +13 days
2013 446 days $76.41 Million $171.48K/day $- $0.00 ▲ +12 days
2012 434 days $56.69 Million $130.69K/day $- $0.00 ▲ +77 days
2011 357 days $42.88 Million $120.07K/day $- $0.00 ▲ +80 days
2010 277 days $36.20 Million $130.61K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)