CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CPK • US1653031088

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This CPK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CPK Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CPK was profitable.
  • In the past year CPK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years CPK has always been profitable.
  • CPK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CPK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCPK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • CPK has a Return On Assets of 3.51%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CPK outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • CPK's Return On Equity of 8.78% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CPK outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.18%, CPK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CPK is in line with the industry average of 6.19%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.68%) for CPK is below the current ROIC(5.18%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.51%
ROE 8.78%
ROIC 5.18%
ROA(3y)3.16%
ROA(5y)3.49%
ROE(3y)8.1%
ROE(5y)9.17%
ROIC(3y)4.68%
ROIC(5y)4.8%
CPK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCPK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 15.09%, CPK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPK has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Operating Margin of CPK (27.65%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPK has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of CPK (68.66%) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • CPK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.65%
PM (TTM) 15.09%
GM 68.66%
OM growth 3Y9.6%
OM growth 5Y3.69%
PM growth 3Y4.57%
PM growth 5Y0.59%
GM growth 3Y3.61%
GM growth 5Y-0.88%
CPK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCPK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. CPK Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CPK is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CPK has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CPK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CPK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CPK Yearly Shares OutstandingCPK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
CPK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCPK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.34, we must say that CPK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of CPK (1.34) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • CPK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93. This is a neutral value indicating CPK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CPK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.93. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CPK outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.93
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.34
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC7.13%
CPK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCPK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.45 indicates that CPK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CPK has a worse Current ratio (0.45) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • CPK has a Quick Ratio of 0.45. This is a bad value and indicates that CPK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CPK's Quick ratio of 0.39 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPK is outperformed by 86.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.45
Quick Ratio 0.39
CPK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCPK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. CPK Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.47% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, CPK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.22% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 18.14% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, CPK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.76% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.47%
EPS 3Y5.8%
EPS 5Y7.22%
EPS Q2Q%20.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.14%
Revenue growth 3Y10.96%
Revenue growth 5Y13.76%
Sales Q2Q%20.42%

3.2 Future

  • CPK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.88% yearly.
  • CPK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.81%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%
EPS Next 5Y8.88%
Revenue Next Year10.72%
Revenue Next 2Y7.95%
Revenue Next 3Y6.98%
Revenue Next 5Y7.46%

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 decreasing.
CPK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCPK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CPK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCPK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. CPK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.42, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CPK.
  • CPK's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CPK is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.21, CPK is valued at the same level.
  • CPK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.34.
  • CPK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CPK is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.13, CPK is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.42
Fwd PE 19.34
CPK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCPK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CPK indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CPK is more expensive than 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.98
CPK Per share dataCPK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • CPK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)2.97
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%

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5. CPK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CPK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.21%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 2.21, CPK pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.69. 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than CPK!
  • CPK's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.21%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CPK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.08%!
  • CPK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CPK has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.08%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years34
CPK Yearly Dividends per shareCPK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • CPK pays out 43.26% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of CPK is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP43.26%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%
CPK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCPK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M -200M
CPK Dividend Payout.CPK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CPK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CPK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP

NYSE:CPK (4/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 128.12 0 (0%)

128.12

-1.34 (-1.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners91.39%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change2.17%
Market Cap3.07B
Revenue(TTM)930.00M
Net Income(TTM)140.30M
Analysts80
Price Target151.73 (18.43%)
Short Float %2.63%
Short Ratio4.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.21%
Yearly Dividend2.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.08%
DP43.26%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.7%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.07%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.33%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.07%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.67%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.09%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.73%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.06%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)28.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)22.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)34.47%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)19.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)4.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)34.47%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.88%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.68%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.23%
PT rev (1m)0.42%
PT rev (3m)0.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.42
Fwd PE 19.34
P/S 3.3
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 13.12
P/B 1.92
P/tB 2.85
EV/EBITDA 12.98
EPS(TTM)5.98
EY4.67%
EPS(NY)6.63
Fwd EY5.17%
FCF(TTM)-8.98
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.76
OCFY7.62%
SpS38.85
BVpS66.77
TBVpS45.02
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)2.97
Graham Number94.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.51%
ROE 8.78%
ROCE 7.42%
ROIC 5.18%
ROICexc 5.18%
ROICexgc 6.05%
OM 27.65%
PM (TTM) 15.09%
GM 68.66%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.16%
ROA(5y)3.49%
ROE(3y)8.1%
ROE(5y)9.17%
ROIC(3y)4.68%
ROIC(5y)4.8%
ROICexc(3y)4.68%
ROICexc(5y)4.81%
ROICexgc(3y)5.55%
ROICexgc(5y)5.39%
ROCE(3y)6.77%
ROCE(5y)7.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.69%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.29%
OM growth 3Y9.6%
OM growth 5Y3.69%
PM growth 3Y4.57%
PM growth 5Y0.59%
GM growth 3Y3.61%
GM growth 5Y-0.88%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.93
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.26
Cap/Depr 489.2%
Cap/Sales 48.24%
Interest Coverage 3.51
Cash Conversion 67%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.45
Quick Ratio 0.39
Altman-Z 1.34
F-Score6
WACC7.13%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)439.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)360.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)40.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)34.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.47%
EPS 3Y5.8%
EPS 5Y7.22%
EPS Q2Q%20.62%
EPS Next Y10.81%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%
EPS Next 5Y8.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.14%
Revenue growth 3Y10.96%
Revenue growth 5Y13.76%
Sales Q2Q%20.42%
Revenue Next Year10.72%
Revenue Next 2Y7.95%
Revenue Next 3Y6.98%
Revenue Next 5Y7.46%
EBIT growth 1Y10.72%
EBIT growth 3Y21.62%
EBIT growth 5Y17.95%
EBIT Next Year45.09%
EBIT Next 3Y19.8%
EBIT Next 5Y15.77%
FCF growth 1Y-85.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-2.38%
OCF growth 3Y13.73%
OCF growth 5Y8.02%

CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP / CPK Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CPK stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CPK.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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The financial health rating of CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK) is 1 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CPK stock?

The dividend rating of CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.26%.