(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 | 3,164m |
| Sub-Industry | Gas Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1990-03-26 |
CPK Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 28.2% |
| Fundamental | 57.8% |
| Dividend Rating | 64.9% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -3.0% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.0 of 5 |
CPK Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 2.00% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 3.32% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 9.83% |
| Payout Consistency | 98.5% |
| Payout Ratio | 46.7% |
CPK Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 87.8% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 29.3% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 27% |
| CAGR 5y | 5.55% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.17 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 0.54 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.68 |
| Alpha | 2.04 |
| Beta | 0.746 |
| Volatility | 21.51% |
| Current Volume | 232.8k |
| Average Volume 20d | 151.1k |
| Stop Loss | 128.5 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | -0.85 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (129.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 52.0m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 5.29pp (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 (1.53b) to EBITDA (337.6m) ratio: 4.52 <= 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 38.58%; Δ 0.44pp) >=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) 57.81
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.40% = 1.70 |
| 3. FCF Margin 18.42% = 4.61 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.02 = 2.00 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.52 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -0.00)% = -0.00 |
| 7. RoE 9.07% = 0.76 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 49.89% = 3.74 |
| 9. EPS Trend -30.02% = -1.50 |
What is the price of CPK shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.50%, over one month by +6.57%, over three months by +9.79% and over the past year by +12.64%.
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 126.44 USD . This means that CPK is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -4.62%.
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 | 136.2 | 2.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 136.2 | 2.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 138 | 4.1% |
Last update: 2025-10-04 03:49
CPK Fundamental Data Overview
P/E Trailing = 24.0394
P/E Forward = 19.802
P/S = 3.6505
P/B = 2.1159
P/EG = 2.3835
Beta = 0.746
Revenue TTM = 866.7m USD
EBIT TTM = 246.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 337.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.25b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 25.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.53b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.53b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.69b USD (3.16b + Debt 1.53b - CCE 1.50m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.50 (Ebit TTM 246.7m / Interest Expense TTM 70.6m)
FCF Yield = 3.40% (FCF TTM 159.7m / Enterprise Value 4.69b)
FCF Margin = 18.42% (FCF TTM 159.7m / 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)
Gross Margin QoQ = 31.17% (prev 39.84%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.25 (Enterprise Value 4.69b / Total Assets 3.74b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.17% (Interest Expense 17.9m / Debt 1.53b)
Taxrate = 27.36% (9.00m / 32.9m)
NOPAT = 179.2m (EBIT 246.7m * (1 - 27.36%))
Current Ratio = 0.42 (Total Current Assets 192.3m / Total Current Liabilities 459.8m)
Debt / Equity = 1.02 (Debt 1.53b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.50b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.52 (Net Debt 1.53b / EBITDA 337.6m)
Debt / FCF = 9.56 (Net Debt 1.53b / FCF TTM 159.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.42b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
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 = 9.24% (EBIT 246.7m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.42b + L.T.Debt 1.25b))
RoIC = 6.18% (NOPAT 179.2m / Invested Capital 2.90b)
WACC = 6.18% (E(3.16b)/V(4.69b) * Re(8.76%) + D(1.53b)/V(4.69b) * Rd(1.17%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Discount Rate = 8.76% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 7.69%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 67.28% ; FCFE base≈159.7m ; Y1≈104.8m ; Y5≈47.9m
Fair Price DCF = 35.56 (DCF Value 837.3m / Shares Outstanding 23.5m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -30.02 | EPS CAGR: -61.48% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 49.89 | Revenue CAGR: 15.07% | SUE: 0.33 | # QB: 0
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