Chesapeake Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
CPK has a market cap or net worth of $3.19 billion. The enterprise value is $4.78 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
CPK has 23.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 6.40% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 23.55M |
| Shares Outstanding | 23.55M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +6.40% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.97% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.22% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.42% |
| Float | 23.25M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.42 and the forward PE ratio is 20.52. CPK's PEG ratio is 2.22.
| PE Ratio | 24.42 |
| Forward PE | 20.52 |
| PS Ratio | 3.55 |
| Forward PS | 3.26 |
| PB Ratio | 2.11 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.21 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.55 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.22 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 36.50 |
| EV / Sales | 5.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.71 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.04 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.04.
| Current Ratio | 0.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.49 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.51 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.35%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.13% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.28% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.35% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.15% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $738,417 |
| Profits Per Employee | $109,083 |
| Employee Count | 1,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.24 |
| Inventory Turnover | 16.35 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CPK has paid $48.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 48.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.83% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +6.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.81, so CPK's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.81 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +6.50% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 132.08 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 126.62 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.39 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 128,945 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 775,717, so 3.29% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 775,717 |
| Short Previous Month | 696,451 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.29% |
| Short % of Float | 3.34% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.63 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CPK had revenue of $886.10 million and earned $130.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.62.
| Revenue | 886.10M |
| Gross Profit | 373.10M |
| Operating Income | 251.00M |
| Pretax Income | 178.90M |
| Net Income | 130.90M |
| EBITDA | 348.60M |
| EBIT | 251.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.62 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.80 million in cash and $1.58 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.58 billion or -$66.95 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.80M |
| Total Debt | 1.58B |
| Net Cash | -1.58B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$66.95 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.52B |
| Book Value Per Share | 64.50 |
| Working Capital | -132.40M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $220.00 million and capital expenditures -$417.90 million, giving a free cash flow of -$197.90 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 220.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -417.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | -197.90M |
| FCF Per Share | -$8.40 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 42.11%, with operating and profit margins of 28.33% and 14.77%.
| Gross Margin | 42.11% |
| Operating Margin | 28.33% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.19% |
| Profit Margin | 14.77% |
| EBITDA Margin | 39.34% |
| EBIT Margin | 28.33% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.74, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.00%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.00% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.37% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 21 |
| Payout Ratio | 47.95% |
| Buyback Yield | -6.40% |
| Shareholder Yield | -4.38% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.09% |
| FCF Yield | -6.18% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for CPK is $135.00, which is -0.38% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $135.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -0.38% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.89% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.28% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on September 9, 2014. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.
| Last Split Date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
