Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Utilities · Regulated Gas
EV/EBITDA
↓
12.75
-9% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.06
30Y Low6.5·High16.5
P/FCF
N/A
—
5yr avg: 68.75
30Y Low10.3·High68.7
P/B Ratio
↓
1.85
↓-17% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.24
30Y Low1.1·High3.3
ROE
↓
9.4%
-5% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.9%
30Y Low6%·High15%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
4.48
↓-2% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.60
30Y Low1.9·High6.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CPK Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation trades at 21.1x earnings, 13% below its 5-year average of 24.1x, sitting at the 70th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Utilities sector median P/E of 19.7x, the stock trades at a premium of 7%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.0B | $2.9B | $2.7B | $1.9B | $2.1B | $2.6B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.7B | $4.6B | $4.2B | $3.3B | $2.9B | $3.4B | $2.5B | $2.3B | $2.0B | $1.7B | $1.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 21.09 | 20.90 | 23.07 | 22.33 | 23.45 | 30.83 | 25.46 | 26.40 | 23.57 | 22.13 | 23.41 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.25 | 3.15 | 3.47 | 2.90 | 3.09 | 4.51 | 3.72 | 3.29 | 1.86 | 2.08 | 2.10 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.85 | 1.83 | 1.97 | 1.56 | 2.53 | 3.32 | 2.60 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.34 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 68.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 12.92 | 12.54 | 11.42 | 9.57 | 13.24 | 17.08 | 11.42 | 15.31 | 9.09 | 11.69 | 10.11 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CPK EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's enterprise value stands at 12.8x EBITDA, 9% below its 5-year average of 14.1x. The Utilities sector median is 11.5x, placing the stock at a 11% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.91 | 5.36 | 4.98 | 4.28 | 5.90 | 5.16 | 4.82 | 2.72 | 2.82 | 2.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.75 | 12.50 | 13.62 | 14.63 | 13.07 | 16.49 | 13.96 | 14.37 | 13.61 | 13.32 | 11.33 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.08 | 17.18 | 18.33 | 21.93 | 19.68 | 25.33 | 21.72 | 22.14 | 20.71 | 19.87 | 16.31 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 95.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CPK Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation earns an operating margin of 27.7%, above the Utilities sector average of 19.8%. Operating margins have expanded from 22.5% to 27.7% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 9.4% is modest. ROIC of 6.3% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 31.6% | 31.6% | 42.5% | 38.1% | 34.9% | 38.2% | 39.5% | 35.8% | 21.5% | 22.6% | 26.2% |
| Operating Margin | 27.7% | 27.7% | 29.0% | 22.5% | 21.0% | 23.0% | 23.1% | 22.2% | 13.2% | 13.9% | 16.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 13.0% | 13.2% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 13.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 9.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| ROA | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| ROIC | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.5% |
| ROCE | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
CPK Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.5x, which is highly leveraged (10% below the sector average of 5.0x). Net debt stands at $1.6B ($1.6B total debt minus $2M cash). Interest coverage of 3.7x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.07 | 1.12 | 0.98 | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.32 | 1.20 | 0.94 | 0.80 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.48 | 4.48 | 4.82 | 6.12 | 3.65 | 3.91 | 3.92 | 4.62 | 4.34 | 3.51 | 2.90 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.02 | 1.07 | 1.12 | 0.97 | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.31 | 1.19 | 0.93 | 0.80 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.48 | 4.48 | 4.79 | 6.10 | 3.63 | 3.89 | 3.90 | 4.57 | 4.30 | 3.46 | 2.87 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | 26.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.37 | 4.12 | 6.08 | 6.60 | 5.33 | 4.70 | 5.84 | 6.92 | 8.07 |
CPK Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.45x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.42 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.39 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 16.82 | 14.21 | 16.88 | 16.77 | 25.83 | 25.90 | 33.31 | 23.50 | 33.35 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CPK Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation returns 2.1% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. A payout ratio of 43.3% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 4.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 43.3% | 43.3% | 45.7% | 45.9% | 39.1% | 37.8% | 38.0% | 37.9% | 39.0% | 34.3% | 39.1% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | 1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $23M | $23M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $17M | $16M | $16M | $16M | $16M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CPK with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CPKYou | $3B | 21.1 | 12.8 | — | 31.6% | 27.7% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 4.5 |
 SR | $5B | 19.7 | 12.6 | — | 78.1% | 21.2% | 8.2% | 4.7% | 6.4 |
 NJR | $6B | 16.5 | 14.9 | — | 21.4% | 21.4% | 14.6% | 5.5% | 6.0 |
 RGCO | $238M | 19.8 | 14.0 | — | 35.8% | 20.2% | 11.3% | 5.2% | 5.4 |
 SWX | $7B | 14.9 | 11.8 | — | 29.3% | 24.4% | 11.5% | 4.7% | 4.4 |
 OGS | $5B | 19.7 | 11.3 | — | 58.8% | 18.8% | 8.1% | 5.2% | 4.4 |
 NFG | $8B | 14.4 | 8.3 | 41.4 | 66.1% | 35.7% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 2.2 |
 NWN | $2B | 17.6 | 7.8 | — | 39.6% | 31.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 4.5 |
 ATO | $31B | 24.7 | 17.3 | — | 52.4% | 33.2% | 9.3% | 5.5% | 4.1 |
 UGI | $8B | 11.3 | 8.8 | 19.3 | 49.9% | 15.2% | 14.8% | 7.1% | 4.5 |
 KMI | $70B | 23.1 | 14.1 | 21.8 | 43.7% | 28.4% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 4.5 |
| Utilities Median | — | 19.7 | 11.5 | 15.4 | 40.7% | 19.8% | 9.4% | 4.9% | 5.0 |
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What is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's P/E ratio?
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's current P/E ratio is 21.1x. The historical average is 18.7x. This places it at the 70th percentile of its historical range.
What is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 12.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.0x.
What is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's ROE?
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 9.4%. The historical average is 11.4%.
Is CPK stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is trading at a P/E of 21.1x. This is at the 70th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's dividend yield?
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's current dividend yield is 2.05% with a payout ratio of 43.3%.
What are Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's profit margins?
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has 31.6% gross margin and 27.7% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Chesapeake Utilities Corporation have?
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.