The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.05x

The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $67.62 Million (operating CF $58.39 Million minus capex $9.23 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.38 Billion). Check total reinvestment intensity of The Chefs Warehouse Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.05x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$67.62 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$1.38 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$9.23 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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CHEF cash flow conversion.

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. Explore The Chefs Warehouse Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

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