
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Consumer DefensiveNASDAQ:CHEF · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.99 today
Vol 0.44M · Avg 0.46M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
12.0%
avg 3.7%
ROIC
6.7%
avg 3.6%
ROA
3.6%
avg 1.1%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 12.0% versus its period average of 3.7%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christopher Pappas | Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President | $4.88M | — | 66 | $2.19M | 5.37% |
John Pappas | Founder, Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer | $2.75M | — | 62 | $2.19M | 5.37% |
James F. Leddy | Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Secretary | $961,908.00 | — | 63 | $133,235.00 | 0.33% |
Alexandros Aldous | Gen. Counsel, Chief Government Relations Officer, Corporate Secretary & Chief Administrative Officer | $900,326.00 | — | 45 | $69,136.00 | 0.17% |
Christina Polychroni | Chief Human Resources Officer | $718,674.00 | — | 46 | $24,642.00 | 0.06% |
Timothy McCauley | Chief Accounting Officer | $495,601.00 | — | 61 | $48,943.00 | 0.12% |
Jonathan Steckler | Executive Vice President of Supply Chain & Business Intelligence | — | — | 57 | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
10
$21.67M
Net Sentiment
$21.67M
Net selling
Most Active
Polychroni Christina
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 10 sells worth $21.67M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $21.67M. Polychroni Christina was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -3.0% | +12.6% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +30.2% | +12.3% (15yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +3.8% | +17.1% (15yr)2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +12.0% | +16.1% (15yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +30.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +17.1% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CHEF?
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) lists 7 active executives. The top listed executive is Timothy McCauley, Chief Accounting Officer.
Are CHEF insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $64.78M.
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