The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.03x

The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.03x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $45.96 Million (operating CF $38.26 Million minus capex $7.70 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.38 Billion). Check The Chefs Warehouse Inc PP&E and investment ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.03x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$45.96 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$1.38 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$7.70 Million
USD

The Chefs Warehouse Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2009–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for The Chefs Warehouse Inc across 17 annual periods. See CHEF working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for The Chefs Warehouse Inc (2009–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for The Chefs Warehouse Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of The Chefs Warehouse Inc.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.12x $170.65 Million $129.22 Million $1.42 Billion ▼ -21.8%
2024 0.15x $202.57 Million $153.06 Million $1.32 Billion ▲ +61.1%
2023 0.10x $119.07 Million $61.64 Million $1.25 Billion ▲ +52.3%
2022 0.06x $68.98 Million $23.13 Million $1.10 Billion ▲ +139.2%
2021 0.03x $18.90 Million $-19.90 Million $723.58 Million ▼ -67.0%
2020 0.08x $49.92 Million $42.88 Million $629.74 Million ▼ -12.1%
2019 0.09x $61.08 Million $45.01 Million $677.75 Million ▼ -41.2%
2018 0.15x $64.90 Million $45.08 Million $423.72 Million ▲ +53.5%
2017 0.10x $43.81 Million $31.50 Million $439.15 Million ▼ -21.0%
2016 0.13x $55.54 Million $38.91 Million $439.78 Million ▼ -15.3%
2015 0.15x $59.38 Million $37.73 Million $398.25 Million ▲ +0.6%
2014 0.15x $34.00 Million $9.80 Million $229.40 Million ▲ +47.7%
2013 0.10x $22.34 Million $10.64 Million $222.69 Million ▲ +48.1%
2012 0.07x $11.58 Million $8.39 Million $170.85 Million ▼ -69.6%
2011 0.22x $18.80 Million $16.72 Million $84.31 Million ▲ +100.1%
2010 0.11x $14.66 Million $13.52 Million $131.48 Million ▼ -47.8%
2009 0.21x $12.95 Million $11.88 Million $60.60 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities