(CPK) Chesapeake Utilities - Ratings and Ratios
Natural Gas, Propane, Electricity, Steam, Renewable Gas
CPK EPS (Earnings per Share)
CPK Revenue
Description: CPK Chesapeake Utilities
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) is a diversified energy delivery company operating in the United States, with a presence in multiple regions including Delaware, Maryland, Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The companys operations are segmented into Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy, providing a range of services including natural gas distribution, transmission, and electric distribution, as well as propane operations, electricity generation, and sustainable energy investments.
From a strategic perspective, CPKs diversified portfolio and geographic presence can be seen as a strength, allowing the company to mitigate regional risks and capitalize on growth opportunities. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor include revenue growth, margin expansion, and return on equity (RoE). With a current RoE of 9.01%, CPKs profitability is relatively stable. However, to gauge the companys growth prospects, its essential to analyze its capital expenditure plans, pipeline of new projects, and the overall demand for its services.
CPKs Regulated Energy segment provides a stable source of earnings, while its Unregulated Energy segment offers opportunities for growth through investments in sustainable energy and unregulated natural gas transmission. To evaluate the companys valuation, metrics such as the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio and Forward P/E ratio can be used. With a P/E of 22.53 and Forward P/E of 18.42, CPKs valuation appears reasonable compared to its industry peers. Other relevant KPIs include the dividend yield, payout ratio, and debt-to-equity ratio, which can provide insights into the companys financial health and ability to generate returns for shareholders.
To further assess CPKs investment potential, its crucial to examine its financial statements, managements guidance, and industry trends. By analyzing these factors, investors can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the companys strengths, weaknesses, and growth prospects, ultimately informing their investment decisions.
CPK Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 2,907m |
| Sub-Industry | Gas Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1990-03-26 |
CPK Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 37.2 |
| Fundamental | 74.4% |
| Dividend Rating | 70.0 |
| Rel. Strength | -6.26 |
| Analysts | 4.00 of 5 |
| Fair Price Momentum | 120.68 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | 28.80 USD |
CPK Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 2.67% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.23% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 7.79% |
| Payout Consistency | 99.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 45.9% |
CPK Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 27% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 36.3% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 28.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 9.89% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.26 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.85 |
| Alpha | 4.54 |
| Beta | 0.160 |
| Volatility | 21.56% |
| Current Volume | 94.3k |
| Average Volume 20d | 101.2k |
| Stop Loss | 120.8 (-3%) |
| Signal | 0.50 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5
| Net Income (129.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 52.0m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.07 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 6.88pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -30.86% (prev -34.83%; Δ 3.96pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 211.2m > Net Income 129.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (33.5m) to EBITDA (337.6m) ratio: 0.10 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.42 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (23.4m) change vs 12m ago 4.78% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 39.01% (prev 36.44%; Δ 2.58pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 24.35% (prev 21.56%; Δ 2.79pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 3.50 (EBITDA TTM 337.6m / Interest Expense TTM 70.6m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.80
| (A) -0.07 = (Total Current Assets 192.3m - Total Current Liabilities 459.8m) / Total Assets 3.74b |
| (B) 0.16 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 594.1m / Total Assets 3.74b |
| (C) 0.07 = EBIT TTM 246.7m / Avg Total Assets 3.56b |
| (D) 0.27 = Book Value of Equity 602.7m / Total Liabilities 2.24b |
| Total Rating: 0.80 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 74.38
| 1. Piotroski 5.50pt = 0.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 8.40% = 4.20 |
| 3. FCF Margin 31.55% = 7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.23 = 2.47 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.03 = 1.72 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 0.03% = 0.04 |
| 7. RoE 9.07% = 0.76 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 49.89% = 2.49 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 13.73% = 1.72 |
| 10. EPS Trend 25.06% = 0.63 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 23.50% = 2.35 |
What is the price of CPK shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.80%, over one month by +2.59%, over three months by +0.34% and over the past year by +10.27%.
Is Chesapeake Utilities a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CPK is around 120.68 USD . This means that CPK is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3.15%.
Is CPK a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 3
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the CPK price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 136 | 9.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 134.9 | 8.2% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 131.9 | 5.9% |
Last update: 2025-08-12 02:54
CPK Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 1.50m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 22.863
P/E Forward = 18.7266
P/S = 3.3539
P/B = 1.9899
P/EG = 2.2572
Beta = 0.672
Revenue TTM = 866.7m USD
EBIT TTM = 246.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 337.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 323.7m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 25.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 349.2m USD (Calculated: Short Term 25.5m + Long Term 323.7m)
Net Debt = 33.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.25b USD (2.91b + Debt 349.2m - CCE 1.50m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.50 (Ebit TTM 246.7m / Interest Expense TTM 70.6m)
FCF Yield = 8.40% (FCF TTM 273.5m / Enterprise Value 3.25b)
FCF Margin = 31.55% (FCF TTM 273.5m / Revenue TTM 866.7m)
Net Margin = 14.88% (Net Income TTM 129.0m / Revenue TTM 866.7m)
Gross Margin = 39.01% ((Revenue TTM 866.7m - Cost of Revenue TTM 528.6m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.40 (Enterprise Value 3.25b / Book Value Of Equity 602.7m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 5.13% (Interest Expense 17.9m / Debt 349.2m)
Taxrate = 26.70% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 43.2m / 161.8m)
NOPAT = 180.8m (EBIT 246.7m * (1 - 26.70%))
Current Ratio = 0.42 (Total Current Assets 192.3m / Total Current Liabilities 459.8m)
Debt / Equity = 0.23 (Debt 349.2m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.50b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.03 (Net Debt 33.5m / EBITDA 337.6m)
Debt / FCF = 1.28 (Debt 349.2m / FCF TTM 273.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.42b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 3.45% (Net Income 129.0m, Total Assets 3.74b )
RoE = 9.07% (Net Income TTM 129.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.42b)
RoCE = 14.14% (Ebit 246.7m / (Equity 1.42b + L.T.Debt 323.7m))
RoIC = 6.33% (NOPAT 180.8m / Invested Capital 2.86b)
WACC = 6.30% (E(2.91b)/V(3.26b) * Re(6.60%)) + (D(349.2m)/V(3.26b) * Rd(5.13%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 5.74%
Discount Rate = 6.60% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 66.71% ; FCFE base≈170.0m ; Y1≈95.9m ; Y5≈32.4m
Fair Price DCF = 28.80 (DCF Value 671.9m / Shares Outstanding 23.3m; 5y FCF grow -50.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 49.89 | Revenue CAGR: 13.73%
Revenue Growth Correlation: 72.28%
EPS Correlation: 25.06 | EPS CAGR: 23.50%
EPS Growth Correlation: 59.79%
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