CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CPK • US1653031088
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At close: Mar 6, 2026
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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.
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CPK. CPK was compared to 15 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. While CPK is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CPK is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. CPK Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CPK was profitable.
- CPK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CPK has been profitable.
- CPK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CPK's Return On Assets of 3.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CPK outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 8.78%, CPK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPK has a Return On Invested Capital (5.18%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CPK is in line with the industry average of 6.13%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.68%) for CPK is below the current ROIC(5.18%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- CPK's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 27.65%, CPK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPK has grown nicely.
- CPK has a Gross Margin of 68.66%. This is in the better half of the industry: CPK outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CPK has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- CPK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CPK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CPK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.37, we must say that CPK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CPK has a better Altman-Z score (1.37) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93 indicates that CPK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CPK has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.93) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC7.03%
2.3 Liquidity
- CPK has a Current 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 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.39, CPK is doing worse than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. CPK Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CPK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.47%, which is quite good.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, CPK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.14% in the last year.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CPK will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.88% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.46% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.81%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%
EPS Next 5Y8.88%
Revenue Next Year8.35%
Revenue Next 2Y6.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.05%
Revenue Next 5Y7.46%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CPK Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.12, CPK is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CPK is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- CPK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.29.
- CPK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.96.
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CPK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPK to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.60), we can say CPK is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CPK indicates a rather expensive valuation: CPK more expensive than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CPK does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- CPK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.05
PEG (5Y)3.06
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%
5. CPK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.07%, CPK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.56, CPK's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 93.33% 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 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CPK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.08%!
- CPK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 Years21
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- 43.26% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CPK. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- CPK's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP43.26%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%
CPK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
132.25
-0.1 (-0.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners91.39%
Inst Owner Change-7.76%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change1.65%
Market Cap3.17B
Revenue(TTM)930.00M
Net Income(TTM)140.30M
Analysts80
Price Target151.09 (14.25%)
Short Float %2.96%
Short Ratio5.72
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
Yearly Dividend2.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.08%
DP43.26%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.685)
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)-0.17%
PT rev (3m)0.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.96 | ||
| P/S | 3.4 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 13.55 | ||
| P/B | 1.98 | ||
| P/tB | 2.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.26 |
EPS(TTM)5.98
EY4.52%
EPS(NY)6.63
Fwd EY5.01%
FCF(TTM)-8.98
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.76
OCFY7.38%
SpS38.85
BVpS66.77
TBVpS45.02
PEG (NY)2.05
PEG (5Y)3.06
Graham Number94.78
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.37 |
F-Score6
WACC7.03%
ROIC/WACC0.74
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 Year8.35%
Revenue Next 2Y6.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.05%
Revenue Next 5Y7.46%
EBIT growth 1Y10.72%
EBIT growth 3Y21.62%
EBIT growth 5Y17.95%
EBIT Next Year44.39%
EBIT Next 3Y19.61%
EBIT Next 5Y15.66%
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 FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CPK stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CPK.
What is the valuation status for CPK stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK) stock?
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK) is 22.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.98.
Is the dividend of CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.26%.