Chesapeake Utilities Statistics
Total Valuation
CPK has a market cap or net worth of $3.29 billion. The enterprise value is $4.99 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.29B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.99B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 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 (%) | 93.57% |
| Float | 23.84M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.78 and the forward PE ratio is 20.13. CPK's PEG ratio is 2.41.
| PE Ratio | 21.78 |
| Forward PE | 20.13 |
| PS Ratio | 3.31 |
| Forward PS | 3.01 |
| PB Ratio | 1.97 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.85 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.68 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.41 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 33.20 |
| EV / Sales | 5.02 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.13 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.37 |
| 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) | 6.36% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $764,231 |
| Profits Per Employee | $115,538 |
| Employee Count | 1,300 |
| 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 increased by +9.60% 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 | +9.60% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 129.08 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 128.79 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.44 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 183,474 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.06 million, so 4.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.06M |
| Short Previous Month | 790,968 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.40% |
| Short % of Float | 4.45% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.74 |
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.
| Revenue | 993.50M |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 2.15%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.17% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 22 |
| Payout Ratio | 46.88% |
| Buyback Yield | -4.14% |
| Shareholder Yield | -1.99% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.56% |
| FCF Yield | -5.88% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CPK is $146.90, which is 7.57% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $146.90 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.57% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.34% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.35% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 |