CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP (CHK)
US1651677353 - Common Stock
CHK gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While CHK has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. While showing a medium growth rate, CHK is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CHK had positive earnings in the past year.
CHK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CHK reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years CHK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.22%, CHK is doing worse than 65.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.22%, CHK is doing worse than 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.57%, CHK is not doing good in the industry: 75.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CHK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.76%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.98%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.57%) for CHK is well below the 3 year average (13.76%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CHK had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.22% | ||
| ROE | 4.22% | ||
| ROIC | 2.57% |
ROA(3y)35.26%
ROA(5y)-8.99%
ROE(3y)62.5%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)13.76%
ROIC(5y)9.96%
1.3 Margins
CHK has a Profit Margin of 8.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CHK outperforms 40.67% of its industry peers.
CHK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CHK's Operating Margin of 8.56% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CHK is outperformed by 69.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHK has grown nicely.
CHK has a better Gross Margin (78.39%) than 88.52% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CHK has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.94% | ||
| GM | 78.39% |
OM growth 3Y60.28%
OM growth 5Y26.63%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y88.94%
GM growth 3Y5.78%
GM growth 5Y0.58%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CHK is still creating some value.
CHK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CHK has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CHK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.46 indicates that CHK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.46, CHK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.17% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CHK is 9.53, which is on the high side as it means it would take CHK, 9.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CHK (9.53) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that CHK is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.19, CHK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC7.73%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.16 indicates that CHK has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CHK (2.16) is better than 73.21% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.16 indicates that CHK has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.16, CHK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CHK have decreased strongly by -74.81% in the last year.
CHK shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.65% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CHK shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -58.30% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.46% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-74.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-8.65%
EPS Q2Q%-98.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-58.3%
Revenue growth 3Y13.87%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.46%
Sales Q2Q%-73.29%
3.2 Future
CHK is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 27.56% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CHK will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 19.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-74.18%
EPS Next 2Y2.06%
EPS Next 3Y18.26%
EPS Next 5Y27.56%
Revenue Next Year-42.93%
Revenue Next 2Y20.29%
Revenue Next 3Y19.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 27.43, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CHK.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHK is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.81% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
CHK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 31.61.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.93, which indicates a correct valuation of CHK.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CHK.
CHK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CHK indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CHK is more expensive than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CHK indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CHK is more expensive than 64.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 87.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CHK's earnings are expected to grow with 18.26% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.06%
EPS Next 3Y18.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.82%, CHK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.39, CHK has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
CHK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.22.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.82% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CHK decreases each year by -27.58%.
CHK has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-27.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
CHK pays out 74.89% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP74.89%
EPS Next 2Y2.06%
EPS Next 3Y18.26%
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP
NASDAQ:CHK (10/1/2024, 8:00:00 PM)
After market: 81.46 0 (0%)81.46
-0.79 (-0.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
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Market Cap18.48B
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| Dividend Yield | 2.82% |
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 27.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.93 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 3.22% | ||
| ROE | 4.22% | ||
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| OM | 8.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.94% | ||
| GM | 78.39% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.36
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.16 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-74.81%
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EPS Next Y-74.18%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-58.3%
Revenue growth 3Y13.87%
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