The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) — Financial Flexibility Index
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.
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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 | — |