Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK)
NYSE: CPK · Real-Time Price · USD
126.81
-1.96 (-1.52%)
Sep 28, 2026, 1:45 PM EDT - Market open

Chesapeake Utilities Statistics

Total Valuation

CPK has a market cap or net worth of $3.06 billion. The enterprise value is $4.75 billion.

Market Cap3.06B
Enterprise Value 4.75B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 14, 2026

Share Statistics

CPK has 24.11 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.14% in one year.

Current Share Class 24.11M
Shares Outstanding 24.11M
Shares Change (YoY) +4.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.50%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.41%
Float 23.84M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.20 and the forward PE ratio is 18.45. CPK's PEG ratio is 2.16.

PE Ratio 20.20
Forward PE 18.45
PS Ratio 3.12
Forward PS 2.95
PB Ratio 1.85
P/TBV Ratio 2.69
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 10.08
PEG Ratio 2.16
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 31.95
EV / Sales 4.83
EV / EBITDA 12.64
EV / EBIT 17.67
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.32, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.01.

Current Ratio 0.32
Quick Ratio 0.21
Debt / Equity 1.01
Debt / EBITDA 4.46
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 3.68

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.30%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.47%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.29%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.30%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.59%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.29%
Revenue Per Employee $764,231
Profits Per Employee $115,538
Employee Count1,300
Asset Turnover 0.25
Inventory Turnover 21.44

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CPK has paid $56.30 million in taxes.

Income Tax 56.30M
Effective Tax Rate 27.26%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -5.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.68, so CPK's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.68
52-Week Price Change -5.60%
50-Day Moving Average 132.94
200-Day Moving Average 128.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.70
Average Volume (20 Days) 175,754

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.01 million, so 4.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.01M
Short Previous Month 1.11M
Short % of Shares Out 4.20%
Short % of Float 4.24%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.68

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CPK had revenue of $993.50 million and earned $150.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.27.

Revenue993.50M
Gross Profit 400.80M
Operating Income 271.50M
Pretax Income 206.50M
Net Income 150.20M
EBITDA 379.70M
EBIT 271.50M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.27
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $400,000 in cash and $1.69 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.69 billion or -$70.28 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 400,000
Total Debt 1.69B
Net Cash -1.69B
Net Cash Per Share -$70.28
Equity (Book Value) 1.67B
Book Value Per Share 69.42
Working Capital -406.70M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $308.10 million and capital expenditures -$501.60 million, giving a free cash flow of -$193.50 million.

Operating Cash Flow 308.10M
Capital Expenditures -501.60M
Depreciation & Amortization 91.70M
Net Borrowing 166.20M
Free Cash Flow -193.50M
FCF Per Share -$8.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.34%, with operating and profit margins of 27.33% and 15.12%.

Gross Margin 40.34%
Operating Margin 27.33%
Pretax Margin 20.79%
Profit Margin 15.12%
EBITDA Margin 38.22%
EBIT Margin 27.33%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.94, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.32%.

Dividend Per Share $2.94
Dividend Yield 2.32%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.17%
Years of Dividend Growth 22
Payout Ratio 46.88%
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -4.14%
Shareholder Yield -1.86%
Earnings Yield 4.84%
FCF Yield -6.23%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CPK is $147.42, which is 16.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $147.42
Price Target Difference 16.25%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.39%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.36%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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