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Chesapeake Utilities

NYQ:CPK · US1653031088
Gas UtilitiesSmall

360

25
EV / EBIT49
Price / Owner Earnings67
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield95
Price/Sales37
EV / Gross Profit20
Price/Book67
Return on Capital67
Cash Return on Capital16
Return on Equity64
EBIT Margin79
Gross Profitability42
Cash Conversion15
Accruals7
Owner Earnings Margin12
Sales growth47
Profit Growth52
Long-Term EPS Growth81
Reinvestment58
Price momentum65
Debt load27
Refinancing54
Debt Payback1
Liquidity55
Analyst ratings40
Opinion Changes88
Price Target Upside65
Market mood77
Value Creation6/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Chesapeake Utilities doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUSA
IndustryGas Utilities
SizeSmall
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNYSE
Founded1947
Employees381
Websitechpk.com
ISINUS1653031088
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Index & Theme
Power GridEnergy ManagementEnergy StorageClean EnergyEnergyRenewable Energy

Description

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (‘Chesapeake’ or ‘Chesapeake Utilities’), an energy delivery company, engages in the distribution of natural gas, electricity, and propane; the transmission of natural gas; the generation of electricity and steam; and…

Analysis

Story stock

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a story stock: the narrative is ambitious and the price reflects it, but the underlying numbers are weak. One caution: reported profits have recently run ahead of actual cash, which we track closely.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is adequate. The company scores 6/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value.

What to watch: Some accounting patterns deserve a closer look. The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. Some accounting patterns deserve a closer look. Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
84
2023202420252026

All-time high

91

Jan 2023

All-time low

54

Mar 2026

Average rank

76

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
37
22
25
16
Price/Earnings
34
17
13
8
Price/Book
67
28
19
5
Dividend Yield
95
13
12
5
Value (overall)
72
7
8
3

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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