CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CPK • US1653031088
128.68 USD
+1.38 (+1.08%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
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CPK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 14 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. CPK scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, CPK is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.39%, CPK is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPK has a Return On Equity of 8.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CPK outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.18%, CPK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% 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 6.27%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.74%) for CPK is below the current ROIC(5.18%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.39% | ||
| ROE | 8.62% | ||
| ROIC | 5.18% |
ROA(3y)3.34%
ROA(5y)3.53%
ROE(3y)8.77%
ROE(5y)9.47%
ROIC(3y)4.74%
ROIC(5y)4.78%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CPK (14.77%) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- CPK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 28.31%, CPK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPK has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 69.59%, CPK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.77% | ||
| GM | 69.59% |
OM growth 3Y8.64%
OM growth 5Y5.9%
PM growth 3Y0.95%
PM growth 5Y2.08%
GM growth 3Y2.36%
GM growth 5Y1.24%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for CPK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.39, we must say that CPK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CPK has a Altman-Z score of 1.39. This is in the better half of the industry: CPK outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- CPK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CPK has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.01) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC7.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- CPK has a Current Ratio of 0.62. 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 Current ratio of 0.62. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CPK outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- CPK has a Quick Ratio of 0.62. 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 0.54 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPK outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.60% over the past year.
- CPK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.26% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CPK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.98% in the last year.
- CPK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.42% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.6%
EPS 3Y3.67%
EPS 5Y6.26%
EPS Q2Q%5.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.98%
Revenue growth 3Y11.36%
Revenue growth 5Y10.42%
Sales Q2Q%12.15%
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 10.21% yearly.
- CPK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.1%
EPS Next 2Y13.33%
EPS Next 3Y11.66%
EPS Next 5Y10.21%
Revenue Next Year9.75%
Revenue Next 2Y7.9%
Revenue Next 3Y6.65%
Revenue Next 5Y5.25%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.78, CPK is valued on the expensive side.
- 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CPK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.39, CPK is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.01, the valuation of CPK can be described as rather expensive.
- CPK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CPK is more expensive than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CPK is valued a bit more expensive than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CPK's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CPK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)3.64
EPS Next 2Y13.33%
EPS Next 3Y11.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CPK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.17%.
- With a Dividend Yield of 2.17, CPK pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.95. 92.86% 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 | 2.17% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CPK grows each year by 9.78%, which is quite nice.
- 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)9.78%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- 45.17% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CPK. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of CPK is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP45.17%
EPS Next 2Y13.33%
EPS Next 3Y11.66%
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 2 / 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 7 / 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 22.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.
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 45.17%.