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.
  • CPK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CPK has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years CPK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 has a Return On Equity (8.78%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CPK has a Return On Invested Capital (5.18%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CPK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.68%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.14%.
  • 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.
  • CPK's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • CPK has a Operating Margin of 27.65%. This is in the better half of the industry: CPK outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • CPK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CPK has a better Gross Margin (68.66%) 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

  • 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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CPK has more shares outstanding
  • CPK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • CPK has an Altman-Z score of 1.35. This is a bad value and indicates that CPK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of CPK (1.35) is better 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 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 1.35
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC7.14%
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

  • 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's Current ratio of 0.45 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPK is outperformed by 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that CPK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CPK has a Quick ratio of 0.39. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CPK underperforms 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

  • 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.
  • CPK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.22% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 18.14% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 13.76% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.88% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CPK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.46% on average per year.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.65 indicates a rather expensive 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.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CPK to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.60), we can say CPK is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.54 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CPK.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CPK is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • CPK is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.65
Fwd PE 19.54
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 a bit more expensive than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.07
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 CPK does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of CPK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2
PEG (5Y)3
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 2.20%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.67, CPK's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 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 1.88.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.2%

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
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

  • 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 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 (4/2/2026, 8:16:41 PM)

After market: 129.46 0 (0%)

129.46

+1.75 (+1.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners91.39%
Inst Owner Change-7.76%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change2.17%
Market Cap3.10B
Revenue(TTM)930.00M
Net Income(TTM)140.30M
Analysts80
Price Target151.73 (17.2%)
Short Float %2.63%
Short Ratio4.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.2%
Yearly Dividend2.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.08%
DP43.26%
Div Incr Years21
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)-2.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.94%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.65
Fwd PE 19.54
P/S 3.33
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 13.26
P/B 1.94
P/tB 2.88
EV/EBITDA 13.07
EPS(TTM)5.98
EY4.62%
EPS(NY)6.63
Fwd EY5.12%
FCF(TTM)-8.98
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.76
OCFY7.54%
SpS38.85
BVpS66.77
TBVpS45.02
PEG (NY)2
PEG (5Y)3
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 1.35
F-Score6
WACC7.14%
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

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


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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%.