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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation · Utilities · United States · $3.1B · Avg Vol: $22M/d

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Quality
49
Value
33
Momentum
60
P/E (TTM)
21.0x
peers 20.0x
ROE
9.5%
peers 9.3%
D/E
1.0x
peers 1.5x
Dividend %
2.1%
trailing yield

ABOUT CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION

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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy company providing natural gas distribution, transmission, and electricity distribution services in regulated markets across the Mid-Atlantic and Florida. The company benefits from the natural monopoly characteristics of its regulated utility operations, ensuring stable and predictable revenue streams. As a smaller, diversified utility, Chesapeake Utilities provides essential infrastructure, demonstrating consistent growth through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion in its service territories.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue680.7M670.6M787.2M930.0M11.0%993.5M1.0B1.1B7.1%
EPS5.074.755.286.005.8%6.256.437.3210.5%
Shares17.7M22.1M22.8M23.8M+34.0%24.1M———
Debt814.4M1.4B1.5B1.6B26.0%1.7B———
Equity832.8M1.2B1.4B1.6B24.3%————
Op CF—————————
Inv CF—————————
Fin CF—————————
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PRICE (1Y)-5.2%
12813113313513813 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$128.26
RSI (14)
37.1
52-Week Range-8.4% from high
Low $117.75High $140.03

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
49
ROIC
8.1%65.5
ROE
9.5%60.6
GP/Assets
10.0%58.2
Op. Margin
26.2%75.5
FCF/Assets
-4.8%14.8
Piotroski
444.2
Int. Cover
3.8x53.2
D/E Ratio
1.01x50.3
Current Ratio
0.32x2.5
Value
33
P/E (TTM)
21.0x37.0
EV/EBITDA
12.8x41.8
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.9x35.1
P/S
3.2x27.2
Div Yield
2.1%24.6
Momentum
60
52W High %
92%83.3
RS 6M
-12%52.9
SMA 50/200
1.04x75.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%51.9
EPS Rev 12W
+0.3%55.2
EPS Improve
+17%44.3
Q Growth
6%47.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.1B
P/E (Forward)
17.9x
Gross Margin
40.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CPK are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CPKChesapeake Utilities Corporation(you)$3.1B50Hold
BIPCBrookfield Infrastructure Corporation$4.4B48Hold
OGSONE Gas, Inc.$4.5B51Hold
BKHBlack Hills Corporation$5.4B51Hold
NJRNew Jersey Resources Corporation$5.3B45Hold
SWXSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc.$6.0B47Hold
NWNNorthwest Natural Holding Company$2.0B43Hold
SRSpire Inc.$4.6B40Hold
MDUMDU Resources Group, Inc.$3.9B37Hold
CTRICenturi Holdings, Inc.$2.0B18Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.3% · P/E 20.0x · Gross margin 44.9%

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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK): Stock Score Summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 50/100 based on Quality (49/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (60/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy company providing natural gas distribution, transmission, and electricity distribution services in regulated markets across the Mid-Atlantic and Florida. The company benefits from the natural monopoly characteristics of its regulated utility operations, ensuring stable and predictable revenue streams. As a smaller, diversified utility, Chesapeake Utilities provides essential infrastructure, demonstrating consistent growth through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion in its service territories.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$128.26
Market Cap$3.1B
P/E (TTM)21.02
P/E (Forward)17.91
Price/Book1.89
Return on Equity9.5%
Return on Invested Capital8.1%
Debt/Equity1.01x
Gross Margin40.3%
Operating Margin26.2%
Revenue Growth4.7%
Dividend Yield2.1%
Free Cash Flow$-194M

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation operates in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation’s (CPK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) is 50/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (49), Value (33), and Momentum (60) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Chesapeake Utilities Corporation have an economic moat?
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) has a Quality factor score of 49/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 50/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation in?
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry (United States).