Chesapeake Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
CPK has a market cap or net worth of $2.40 billion. The enterprise value is $3.78 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.40B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.78B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 1, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 14, 2024 |
Share Statistics
CPK has 22.27 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 25.09% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 22.27M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +25.09% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +10.44% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.03% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.76% |
| Float | 21.82M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.66 and the forward PE ratio is 20.97. CPK's PEG ratio is 2.41.
| PE Ratio | 22.66 |
| Forward PE | 20.97 |
| PS Ratio | 3.44 |
| Forward PS | 2.69 |
| PB Ratio | 1.88 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 43,681.99 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.41 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 68,793.93.
| EV / Earnings | 38.99 |
| EV / Sales | 5.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.83 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.40 |
| EV / FCF | 68,793.93 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.46, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.08.
| Current Ratio | 0.46 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.42 |
| Debt / FCF | 25,161.16 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.78 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.10% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.50% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 4.91% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $545,058 |
| Profits Per Employee | $75,750 |
| Employee Count | 1,281 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.38 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CPK has paid $33.05 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 33.05M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.41% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -9.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.62, so CPK's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.62 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -9.18% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 108.31 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 102.16 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.03 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 133,294 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 459,531, so 2.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 459,531 |
| Short Previous Month | 339,807 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.06% |
| Short % of Float | 2.11% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.85 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CPK had revenue of $698.22 million and earned $97.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.76.
| Revenue | 698.22M |
| Gross Profit | 282.68M |
| Operating Income | 175.47M |
| Pretax Income | 130.09M |
| Net Income | 97.04M |
| EBITDA | 255.17M |
| EBIT | 176.83M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.76 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.71 million in cash and $1.38 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.38 billion or -$62.02 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.71M |
| Total Debt | 1.38B |
| Net Cash | -1.38B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$62.02 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.28B |
| Book Value Per Share | 57.52 |
| Working Capital | -201.99M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $219.10 million and capital expenditures -$219.04 million, giving a free cash flow of $55,000.
| Operating Cash Flow | 219.10M |
| Capital Expenditures | -219.04M |
| Free Cash Flow | 55,000 |
| FCF Per Share | $0.00 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.49%, with operating and profit margins of 25.13% and 13.90%.
| Gross Margin | 40.49% |
| Operating Margin | 25.13% |
| Pretax Margin | 18.63% |
| Profit Margin | 13.90% |
| EBITDA Margin | 36.55% |
| EBIT Margin | 25.33% |
| FCF Margin | 0.01% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.37%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.37% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.79% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 20 |
| Payout Ratio | 53.78% |
| Buyback Yield | -25.09% |
| Shareholder Yield | -22.72% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.04% |
| FCF Yield | 0.00% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CPK is $112.50, which is 4.28% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $112.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.28% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.58% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.94% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on September 9, 2014. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:2.
| Last Split Date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 3:2 |
Scores
CPK has an Altman Z-Score of 1.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.23 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |