CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CPK • US1653031088

135 USD
+0.38 (+0.28%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 10:02 AM
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Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, CPK scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CPK was compared to 15 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CPK while its profitability can be described as average. CPK does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CPK had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CPK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CPK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years CPK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • CPK has a Return On Assets (3.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CPK (8.62%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CPK has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.18%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CPK outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • CPK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.74%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.15%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.18%) for CPK is above the 3 year average (4.74%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
CPK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCPK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CPK (14.77%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPK has grown nicely.
  • CPK has a better Operating Margin (28.31%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPK has grown nicely.
  • CPK has a Gross Margin of 69.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: CPK outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • CPK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
CPK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCPK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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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 no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CPK Yearly Shares OutstandingCPK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • CPK has an Altman-Z score of 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that CPK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.43, CPK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the high side and indicates that CPK has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CPK has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.01) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.43
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC7.17%
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 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.62 indicates that CPK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CPK (0.62) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that CPK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CPK has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPK underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.62
Quick Ratio 0.54
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 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CPK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.66%, which is quite good.
  • CPK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.26% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.66%
EPS 3Y5.86%
EPS 5Y7.26%
EPS Q2Q%21.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 8.65% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.76% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.98%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.29%
EPS Next 5Y8.65%
Revenue Next Year6.75%
Revenue Next 2Y5.4%
Revenue Next 3Y4.69%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%

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 stable.
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 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.54, CPK is valued on the expensive side.
  • 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CPK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CPK is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • CPK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.95.
  • 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 (28.13), we can say CPK is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.54
Fwd PE 19.95
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CPK is valued expensively inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14
CPK Per share dataCPK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

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)1.74
PEG (5Y)3.11
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CPK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.04%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.63, 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!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, CPK has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.04%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CPK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.78%!
  • CPK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CPK has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.78%
Div Incr Years21
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 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP45.17%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.29%
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 0 50M -50M 100M -100M
CPK Dividend Payout.CPK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CPK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP

NYSE:CPK (2/27/2026, 10:02:10 AM)

135

+0.38 (+0.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners91.81%
Inst Owner Change-7.78%
Ins Owners1.21%
Ins Owner Change-3.33%
Market Cap3.19B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)130.85M
Analysts82
Price Target151.09 (11.92%)
Short Float %2.94%
Short Ratio5.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.04%
Yearly Dividend2.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.78%
DP45.17%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.07%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.67%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.07%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.67%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.41%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.5%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.17%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)19.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)34.47%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)11.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)34.47%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.7%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.62%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.19%
PT rev (1m)0.59%
PT rev (3m)0.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.54
Fwd PE 19.95
P/S 3.6
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 14.51
P/B 2.1
P/tB 3.2
EV/EBITDA 14
EPS(TTM)5.99
EY4.44%
EPS(NY)6.77
Fwd EY5.01%
FCF(TTM)-8.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.3
OCFY6.89%
SpS37.47
BVpS64.22
TBVpS42.18
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)3.11
Graham Number93.03
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.39%
ROE 8.62%
ROCE 7.15%
ROIC 5.18%
ROICexc 5.18%
ROICexgc 6.06%
OM 28.31%
PM (TTM) 14.77%
GM 69.59%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.34%
ROA(5y)3.53%
ROE(3y)8.77%
ROE(5y)9.47%
ROIC(3y)4.74%
ROIC(5y)4.78%
ROICexc(3y)4.75%
ROICexc(5y)4.8%
ROICexgc(3y)5.39%
ROICexgc(5y)5.24%
ROCE(3y)6.87%
ROCE(5y)7.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.97%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.85%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.15%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.9%
OM growth 3Y8.64%
OM growth 5Y5.9%
PM growth 3Y0.95%
PM growth 5Y2.08%
GM growth 3Y2.36%
GM growth 5Y1.24%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.61
Cap/Depr 511.8%
Cap/Sales 47.16%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 66.17%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.62
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z 1.43
F-Score6
WACC7.17%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)338.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)319.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)30.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)31.76%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.66%
EPS 3Y5.86%
EPS 5Y7.26%
EPS Q2Q%21.25%
EPS Next Y12.98%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.29%
EPS Next 5Y8.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%20.42%
Revenue Next Year6.75%
Revenue Next 2Y5.4%
Revenue Next 3Y4.69%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%
EBIT growth 1Y14.99%
EBIT growth 3Y20.99%
EBIT growth 5Y16.94%
EBIT Next Year41.95%
EBIT Next 3Y20.52%
EBIT Next 5Y14.4%
FCF growth 1Y-616.84%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y6.7%
OCF growth 3Y16.73%
OCF growth 5Y18.37%

CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP / CPK FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CPK stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 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 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 22.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.1.


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%.