Chesapeake Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
CPK has a market cap or net worth of $3.03 billion. The enterprise value is $4.70 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CPK has 24.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.52% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 24.00M |
| Shares Outstanding | 24.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +4.52% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.78% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.23% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.39% |
| Float | 23.69M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.18 and the forward PE ratio is 18.99. CPK's PEG ratio is 2.29.
| PE Ratio | 20.18 |
| Forward PE | 18.99 |
| PS Ratio | 3.08 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.84 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.68 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.38 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.29 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 31.59 |
| EV / Sales | 4.77 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.48 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.43 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.43, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.01.
| Current Ratio | 0.43 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.30 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.43 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.69 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.36%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.60% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.34% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.36% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.61% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.44% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $757,231 |
| Profits Per Employee | $114,385 |
| Employee Count | 1,300 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 21.35 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CPK has paid $55.70 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 55.70M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.25% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.69% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so CPK's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.72 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -5.69% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 128.44 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 128.68 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.20 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 123,610 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 629,816, so 2.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 629,816 |
| Short Previous Month | 618,821 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.62% |
| Short % of Float | 2.66% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.88 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CPK had revenue of $984.40 million and earned $148.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.26.
| Revenue | 984.40M |
| Gross Profit | 397.20M |
| Operating Income | 269.40M |
| Pretax Income | 204.40M |
| Net Income | 148.70M |
| EBITDA | 376.30M |
| EBIT | 269.40M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.26 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $4.70 million in cash and $1.67 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.66 billion or -$69.25 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.70M |
| Total Debt | 1.67B |
| Net Cash | -1.66B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$69.25 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.65B |
| Book Value Per Share | 68.81 |
| Working Capital | -314.60M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $266.70 million and capital expenditures -$476.70 million, giving a free cash flow of -$210.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 266.70M |
| Capital Expenditures | -476.70M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 90.70M |
| Net Borrowing | 157.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | -210.00M |
| FCF Per Share | -$8.75 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 40.35%, with operating and profit margins of 27.37% and 15.11%.
| Gross Margin | 40.35% |
| Operating Margin | 27.37% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.76% |
| Profit Margin | 15.11% |
| EBITDA Margin | 38.23% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.37% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.74, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.17%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.10% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 22 |
| Payout Ratio | 44.54% |
| Buyback Yield | -4.52% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.35% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.90% |
| FCF Yield | -6.92% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for CPK is $142.00, which is 12.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $142.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.32% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.33% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.92% |
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 |
