Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 20.8x · EV/EBITDA 12.7x · ROE 9.4%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| 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 | $4.6B | $4.6B | $4.2B | $3.3B | $2.9B | $3.4B | $2.5B | $2.3B | $2.0B | $1.7B | $1.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 20.83 | 20.90 | 23.07 | 22.33 | 23.45 | 30.83 | 25.46 | 26.40 | 23.57 | 22.13 | 23.41 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.21 | 3.15 | 3.47 | 2.90 | 3.09 | 4.51 | 3.72 | 3.29 | 1.86 | 2.08 | 2.10 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.83 | 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 | 12.77 | 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
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| 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 | 12.65 | 12.50 | 13.62 | 14.63 | 13.07 | 16.49 | 13.96 | 14.37 | 13.61 | 13.32 | 11.33 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.94 | 17.18 | 18.33 | 21.93 | 19.68 | 25.33 | 21.72 | 22.14 | 20.71 | 19.87 | 16.31 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 95.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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% |
| 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% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| 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 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.8% | 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 |
Regulatory lag and dilution
With a TTM P/E of 21.09, CPK trades at a notable premium to regional gas peers, suggesting that investors are pricing in the company's aggressive rate base expansion and the strategic integration of Florida City Gas as a catalyst for sustained earnings growth above traditional utility averages.
The forward P/E of 19.52 indicates that the market expects earnings to catch up to the current valuation, likely driven by the deployment of capital into new rate-eligible infrastructure. However, the PEG ratio of 3.00 warrants caution, as it suggests the current share price may be fully discounting near-term growth, leaving little margin for error if regulatory outcomes in Florida or Delaware underperform.
Based on the provided quarterly data, the earned ROE has fluctuated between 1.3% and 3.7% over the last ten quarters, which appears to reflect seasonal earnings patterns and the timing of rate case recoveries rather than a fundamental inability to achieve authorized returns within the regulatory compact.
The observed variance in ROE suggests that investors should monitor the gap between seasonal earnings troughs and the authorized return levels, as the company's heavy capital expenditure cycle often leads to temporary earnings dilution before new assets are fully reflected in the rate base. This volatility may indicate that the company is currently in a phase of significant asset integration where regulatory lag is temporarily suppressing the realized return on equity.
As reported in financial statements, the debt-to-capital ratio has remained remarkably consistent, hovering near 0.50 to 0.53 over the last ten quarters, which indicates a disciplined management approach to maintaining a balanced capital structure despite the significant funding requirements of an aggressive infrastructure investment program.
The stability of the debt-to-capital ratio suggests that management is successfully balancing debt issuance with equity financing to support its growth initiatives. While the interest coverage ratio has shown some sensitivity to market conditions, the current levels appear adequate to support the company's credit profile, provided that the regulatory environment continues to allow for timely recovery of financing costs.
According to recent financial data, the dividend payout ratio has shown significant quarterly variance, ranging from 27.3% to 81.4%, which reflects the impact of seasonal earnings volatility on the company's ability to cover its dividend obligations from net income rather than a structural threat to the payout.
The dividend yield of 2.1% is relatively modest for the utility sector, suggesting that the company prioritizes the reinvestment of cash flows into its capital expenditure program over immediate shareholder returns. Investors should monitor the OCF-to-dividend coverage, which remains robust, indicating that the dividend is well-supported by cash generated from operations despite the heavy reliance on external capital for growth.
The most commonly misapplied metric for CPK is the standard P/E ratio, which fails to account for the distortive effects of AFUDC and regulatory accounting, often leading analysts to incorrectly compare the company's valuation to non-regulated industrials rather than to its bond-proxy utility peers.
Using P/E as the primary valuation tool obscures the reality that CPK's earnings are heavily influenced by regulatory constructs and capital deployment timing. A more appropriate approach would be to focus on the Price-to-Rate-Base or EV/EBITDA, which better capture the underlying value of the regulated assets and the company's ability to generate cash flow from its infrastructure footprint.
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's current P/E ratio is 20.8x. The historical average is 18.7x. This places it at the 63th percentile of its historical range.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 12.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.0x.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 9.4%. The historical average is 11.4%.
Based on historical data, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is trading at a P/E of 20.8x. This is at the 63th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's current dividend yield is 2.08% with a payout ratio of 43.3%.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has 31.6% gross margin and 27.7% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.