The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.80x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $30.56 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($38.26 Million). Read The Chefs Warehouse Inc debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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The Chefs Warehouse Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2009–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for The Chefs Warehouse Inc across 16 annual periods. Explore reinvestment intensity of The Chefs Warehouse Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for The Chefs Warehouse Inc (2009–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for The Chefs Warehouse Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CHEF market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.68x | $87.79 Million | $129.22 Million | $41.43 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.68x | $103.56 Million | $153.06 Million | $49.51 Million | ▲ +890.1% |
| 2023 | 0.07x | $4.21 Million | $61.64 Million | $57.43 Million | ▲ +107.0% |
| 2022 | -0.98x | $-22.71 Million | $23.13 Million | $45.85 Million | ▼ -217.5% |
| 2020 | 0.84x | $35.84 Million | $42.88 Million | $7.04 Million | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2019 | 0.64x | $28.93 Million | $45.01 Million | $16.08 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.56x | $25.27 Million | $45.08 Million | $19.82 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.61x | $19.19 Million | $31.50 Million | $12.31 Million | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.57x | $22.29 Million | $38.91 Million | $16.62 Million | ▲ +34.5% |
| 2015 | 0.43x | $16.07 Million | $37.73 Million | $21.66 Million | ▲ +129.0% |
| 2014 | -1.47x | $-14.41 Million | $9.80 Million | $24.21 Million | ▼ -1367.7% |
| 2013 | -0.10x | $-1.07 Million | $10.64 Million | $11.70 Million | ▼ -116.2% |
| 2012 | 0.62x | $5.21 Million | $8.39 Million | $3.19 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 2011 | 0.88x | $14.64 Million | $16.72 Million | $2.08 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.92x | $12.39 Million | $13.52 Million | $1.13 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.91x | $10.82 Million | $11.88 Million | $1.06 Million | — |