Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) — Analysis Summary
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) has a market cap of $3.23B with year-over-year revenue growth of +18.1%. Net margin stands at 15.1%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 21.5.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed +18.1% year-over-year
- Net margin of 15.1%
- P/E ratio of 21.5
Compared to other companies in the NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION sector, CPK posted revenue growth of +18.1% and trades at a P/E of 21.5.
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK)
PREVIOUS CLOSE 2026-10-12 · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR
Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Current ratio at 0.32x — severe short-term liquidity risk
Operating margin (27.3%) exceeds gross margin (0.0%) — check for other operating income or data classification issues
The latest filing shows negative free cash flow.
Chesapeake Utilities Corp is an energy delivery company engaged in the distribution of natural gas, electricity, and propane; the transmission of natural gas; the generation of electricity and steam; and providing mobile compressed natural gas and other energy-related services to its customers. The company operates in two reportable segments, Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The company's natural gas and electric distribution operations in Delaware, Maryland, and Florida are subject to regulation by PSC. Eastern Shore's natural gas transmission is subject to regulation by the FERC, and Peninsula Pipeline and Aspire Energy Express, its intrastate pipeline subsidiaries, are subject to regulation by the Florida PSC and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, respectively.
Sector
NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION
Employees
1,300
Headquarters
DOVER, DE
Exchange
XNYS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
This assessment is based on quantitative analysis of historical financial data and does not constitute investment advice. Moat ratings may change with industry and competitive dynamics.
First version surfaces recent SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5 activity. It does not yet parse individual buy/sell transactions.
Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$2.94
Dividend Yield
2.28%
Dividend History
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