Chesapeake Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
CPK has a market cap or net worth of $3.43 billion. The enterprise value is $5.19 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.43B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.19B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CPK has 24.45 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.66% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 24.45M |
| Shares Outstanding | 24.45M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.66% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.52% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.98% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 92.18% |
| Float | 23.86M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.18 and the forward PE ratio is 20.08. CPK's PEG ratio is 2.42.
| PE Ratio | 22.18 |
| Forward PE | 20.08 |
| PS Ratio | 3.40 |
| Forward PS | 3.06 |
| PB Ratio | 2.00 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.90 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.17 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.42 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 34.07 |
| EV / Sales | 5.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.54 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.89 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.28, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.04.
| Current Ratio | 0.28 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.17 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.62 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.69 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.23%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.47% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.20% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.23% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.63% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.11% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $776,692 |
| Profits Per Employee | $117,231 |
| Employee Count | 1,300 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 20.59 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CPK has paid $57.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 57.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.26% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +7.63% 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 | +7.63% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 131.52 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 129.57 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 66.50 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 164,310 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 949,584, so 3.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 949,584 |
| Short Previous Month | 1.01M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.88% |
| Short % of Float | 3.98% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.99 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CPK had revenue of $1.01 billion and earned $152.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.33.
| Revenue | 1.01B |
| Gross Profit | 404.30M |
| Operating Income | 274.90M |
| Pretax Income | 209.50M |
| Net Income | 152.40M |
| EBITDA | 383.60M |
| EBIT | 274.90M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.33 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $8.60 million in cash and $1.77 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.76 billion or -$72.10 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 8.60M |
| Total Debt | 1.77B |
| Net Cash | -1.76B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$72.10 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.70B |
| Book Value Per Share | 70.14 |
| Working Capital | -510.40M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $337.10 million and capital expenditures -$545.70 million, giving a free cash flow of -$208.60 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 337.10M |
| Capital Expenditures | -545.70M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 91.40M |
| Net Borrowing | 194.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | -208.60M |
| FCF Per Share | -$8.53 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.04%, with operating and profit margins of 27.23% and 15.09%.
| Gross Margin | 40.04% |
| Operating Margin | 27.23% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.75% |
| Profit Margin | 15.09% |
| EBITDA Margin | 37.99% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.23% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.94, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.10%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.10% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.24% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 22 |
| Payout Ratio | 46.47% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -3.66% |
| Shareholder Yield | -1.57% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.51% |
| FCF Yield | -6.08% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CPK is $147.25, which is 4.97% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $147.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.97% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.72% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.52% |
Fair 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 |