CPK:NYE-Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Gas | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 105.13

Change

-1.04 (-0.98)%

Market Cap

USD 1.08B

Volume

0.07M

Analyst Target

USD 98.67
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About

Chesapeake Utilities Corp is a diversified energy company engaged, through its operating divisions and subsidiaries, in regulated and unregulated energy businesses. The Company operates in three segments: Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy.

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ETFs Containing CPK

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XPF:CA iShares S&P/TSX North Ame.. 0.00 % 0.47 %

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CAD 0.18B
EXV7:F iShares STOXX Europe 600 .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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EXV7:XETRA iShares STOXX Europe 600 .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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REGB:LSE VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Gas) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -0.47% 43% F 42% F
Dividend Return 0.56% 7% C- 32% F
Total Return 0.09% 43% F 39% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -14.87% 57% F 15% F
Dividend Return 0.96% 7% C- 11% F
Total Return -13.92% 36% F 14% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 14.04% 91% A- 56% F
Dividend Return 9.35% 9% A- 35% F
Total Return 23.39% 91% A- 51% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 5.64% 100% F 60% D-
Dividend Return 7.29% 100% F 58% F
Total Return 1.65% 7% C- 40% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 22.36% 21% F 51% F
Risk Adjusted Return 32.62% 93% A 55% F
Market Capitalization 1.08B 23% F 66% D+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Gas) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 24.40 21% 36%
Price/Book Ratio 1.82 25% 46%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 11.17 8% 33%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 15.95 17% 23%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 8.39% 57% 51%
Return on Invested Capital 5.75% 64% 48%
Return on Assets 3.64% 86% 61%
Debt to Equity Ratio 95.26% 79% 37%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.