The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.84x

The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.84x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $49.16 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($58.39 Million). Explore CHEF capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.84x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$49.16 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$58.39 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$9.23 Million
USD

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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) cash flow conversion.

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. Check The Chefs Warehouse Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

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
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).