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.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of CPK (3.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CPK is in line with the industry average of 6.14%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.18%) for CPK is above the 3 year average (4.68%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • CPK has a better Profit Margin (15.09%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPK has remained more or less at the same level.
  • CPK has a better Operating Margin (27.65%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPK has grown nicely.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CPK has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • CPK has an Altman-Z score of 1.32. 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 (1.32) is better than 73.33% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.93
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.32
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC7.11%
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 Current ratio of 0.45. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CPK underperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that CPK may have some problems paying 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 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.
  • 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.
  • CPK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.76% yearly.
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.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 20.64, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CPK.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CPK indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CPK is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CPK to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.61), we can say CPK is valued inline with the index average.
  • CPK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.63.
  • 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.
  • CPK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.79.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.64
Fwd PE 18.63
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

  • CPK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA 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.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.73
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.
  • CPK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.91
PEG (5Y)2.86
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 2.15%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.64, 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 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.15%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CPK grows each year by 10.08%, 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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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

  • 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 (3/25/2026, 7:20:15 PM)

After market: 123.44 0 (0%)

123.44

-1.06 (-0.85%)

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 Change1.65%
Market Cap2.96B
Revenue(TTM)930.00M
Net Income(TTM)140.30M
Analysts80
Price Target151.09 (22.4%)
Short Float %2.88%
Short Ratio5.3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.15%
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)-0.17%
PT rev (3m)0.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.94%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.64
Fwd PE 18.63
P/S 3.18
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 12.65
P/B 1.85
P/tB 2.74
EV/EBITDA 12.73
EPS(TTM)5.98
EY4.84%
EPS(NY)6.63
Fwd EY5.37%
FCF(TTM)-8.98
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.76
OCFY7.91%
SpS38.85
BVpS66.77
TBVpS45.02
PEG (NY)1.91
PEG (5Y)2.86
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 1.32
F-Score6
WACC7.11%
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.


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 20.64 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.85.


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%.