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Chefs' Warehouse vs Amcon Distributing: CHEF and DIT compared
Chefs' Warehouse is the larger company: $1.1B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $835M for Amcon Distributing (Q3 FY26). Amcon Distributing is growing faster (+13% against +11% a year earlier). Chefs' Warehouse is more profitable, with an operating margin of 4.5% against 0.7%.
Where the money goes: CHEF and DIT
Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) · Q3 2026
Chefs' Warehouse, Q3 2026: revenue $1.1B (+11% year over year), operating margin 4.5%, net earnings $29.6M, operating cash flow $44.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Amcon Distributing (DIT) · Q3 FY26
Amcon Distributing, Q3 FY26: revenue $835M (+13% year over year), operating margin 0.7%, net earnings $2.7M, operating cash flow −$17.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) | Amcon Distributing (DIT) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 FY26 |
| Revenue | $1.1B | $835M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +11% | +13% |
| Gross margin | 25.0% | 6.0% |
| Operating margin | 4.5% | 0.7% |
| Net earnings | $29.6M | $2.7M |
| Net margin | 2.6% | 0.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $44.5M | −$17.9M |
| Free cash flow | $36.0M | — |
| Market value | $4.8B | — |
| P/E | 44.5× | — |
| Analysts’ mean target | $126.12 | — |
Where the revenue comes from
Chefs' Warehouse
- Total Specialty: $686M (60%)
- Dry Goods: $182M (16%)
- Produce: $152M (13%)
- Cheese and Charcuterie: $78.6M (7%)
Amcon Distributing
- Cigarettes: $537M (64%)
- Tobacco: $150M (18%)
- Foodservice & other: $85.7M (10%)
- Confectionery: $52.2M (6%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Chefs' Warehouse or Amcon Distributing?
Chefs' Warehouse is the larger company: $1.1B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $835M for Amcon Distributing (Q3 FY26).
Is Chefs' Warehouse or Amcon Distributing growing faster?
Amcon Distributing is growing faster (+13% against +11% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Chefs' Warehouse or Amcon Distributing?
Chefs' Warehouse is more profitable, with an operating margin of 4.5% against 0.7%.
More: Chefs' Warehouse earnings · how Chefs' Warehouse makes money · Amcon Distributing earnings · how Amcon Distributing makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026; 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.