Chesapeake Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
CPK has a market cap or net worth of $2.36 billion. The enterprise value is $3.75 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.36B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.75B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, May 8, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 14, 2024 |
Share Statistics
CPK has 22.24 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.54% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 22.24M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.54% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +13.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.00% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.14% |
| Float | 21.78M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.45 and the forward PE ratio is 19.36. CPK's PEG ratio is 2.41.
| PE Ratio | 22.45 |
| Forward PE | 19.36 |
| PS Ratio | 3.52 |
| Forward PS | 2.75 |
| PB Ratio | 1.89 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 132.72 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.41 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 210.85.
| EV / Earnings | 43.01 |
| EV / Sales | 5.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.33 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.64 |
| EV / FCF | 210.85 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.12.
| Current Ratio | 0.48 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.08 |
| Debt / FCF | 78.47 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.12 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.32%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.10% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.50% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 4.32% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $523,500 |
| Profits Per Employee | $68,081 |
| Employee Count | 1,281 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.97 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CPK has paid $28.08 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 28.08M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.35% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -16.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so CPK's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.61 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -16.82% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 103.71 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 103.48 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.71 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 131,264 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 416,099, so 1.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 416,099 |
| Short Previous Month | 317,330 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.87% |
| Short % of Float | 1.91% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.95 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CPK had revenue of $670.60 million and earned $87.21 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.73.
| Revenue | 670.60M |
| Gross Profit | 255.28M |
| Operating Income | 150.80M |
| Pretax Income | 115.29M |
| Net Income | 87.21M |
| EBITDA | 229.68M |
| EBIT | 152.24M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.73 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $5.93 million in cash and $1.40 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.39 billion or -$62.51 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.93M |
| Total Debt | 1.40B |
| Net Cash | -1.39B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$62.51 |
| Equity / Book Value | 1.25B |
| Book Value Per Share | 56.03 |
| Working Capital | -200.69M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $203.48 million and capital expenditures -$185.69 million, giving a free cash flow of $17.79 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 203.48M |
| Capital Expenditures | -185.69M |
| Free Cash Flow | 17.79M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.97 |
Margins
Gross margin is 38.07%, with operating and profit margins of 22.49% and 13.00%.
| Gross Margin | 38.07% |
| Operating Margin | 22.49% |
| Pretax Margin | 17.19% |
| Profit Margin | 13.00% |
| EBITDA Margin | 34.25% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.70% |
| FCF Margin | 2.65% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.22%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.22% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.28% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 20 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.89% |
| Buyback Yield | -3.54% |
| Shareholder Yield | -1.32% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.69% |
| FCF Yield | 0.75% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CPK is $109.67, which is 3.30% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $109.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.30% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.44% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.43% |
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 1.18 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.18 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |