Chesapeake Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
CPK has a market cap or net worth of $3.04 billion. The enterprise value is $4.66 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 16, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CPK has 23.99 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.25% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 23.99M |
| Shares Outstanding | 23.99M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +4.25% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.23% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.40% |
| Float | 23.69M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.19 and the forward PE ratio is 19.45. CPK's PEG ratio is 2.34.
| PE Ratio | 21.19 |
| Forward PE | 19.45 |
| PS Ratio | 3.26 |
| Forward PS | 3.19 |
| PB Ratio | 1.89 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.82 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.99 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.34 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 33.24 |
| EV / Sales | 5.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.79 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.14 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.02.
| Current Ratio | 0.45 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.29 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.43 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.55 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.39% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.26%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.39% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.24% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.26% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.42% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.68% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $715,385 |
| Profits Per Employee | $107,923 |
| Employee Count | 1,300 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 17.60 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CPK has paid $52.70 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 52.70M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.31% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so CPK's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.78 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -5.21% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 130.40 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 128.39 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.48 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 169,298 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 628,886, so 2.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 628,886 |
| Short Previous Month | 677,558 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.62% |
| Short % of Float | 2.65% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.40 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CPK had revenue of $930.00 million and earned $140.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.97.
| Revenue | 930.00M |
| Gross Profit | 385.30M |
| Operating Income | 257.10M |
| Pretax Income | 193.00M |
| Net Income | 140.30M |
| EBITDA | 364.70M |
| EBIT | 257.10M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.97 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.80 million in cash and $1.63 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.63 billion or -$67.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.80M |
| Total Debt | 1.63B |
| Net Cash | -1.63B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$67.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.60B |
| Book Value Per Share | 66.89 |
| Working Capital | -292.90M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $233.70 million and capital expenditures -$448.60 million, giving a free cash flow of -$214.90 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 233.70M |
| Capital Expenditures | -448.60M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 91.70M |
| Net Borrowing | 134.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | -214.90M |
| FCF Per Share | -$8.96 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 41.43%, with operating and profit margins of 27.65% and 15.09%.
| Gross Margin | 41.43% |
| Operating Margin | 27.65% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.75% |
| Profit Margin | 15.09% |
| EBITDA Margin | 39.22% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.65% |
| 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) | 7.03% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 22 |
| Payout Ratio | 45.90% |
| Buyback Yield | -4.25% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.62% |
| FCF Yield | -7.08% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for CPK is $140.00, which is 10.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $140.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.65% |
| 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 |
