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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

CPKMarket cap $3.08BPrice $127.8

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorUtilities

IndustryGas Utilities

Delivers natural gas and electricity to homes and businesses across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. This small-cap utility has quietly outgrown giants in its sector by expanding into propane and unregulated energy services most competitors ignore.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+11%7

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+9%6

Rev CAGR (3y)+7%5

Rev CAGR (5y)+7%6

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+11%7

EPS Growth Y+2+11%7

EPS Growth Y+3+11%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin27%8

Net Income Margin15%7

Free Cash Flow Margin-19%2

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA4.52

Efficiency

ROE9%4

ROA4%5

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+AVERAGE64

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)184

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)164

P/BV1.87

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd125

EV/EBIT Fwd165

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield-6.3%1

Dividend Yield2.3%6

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-3%6

3 month return+3%7

YTD return+4%6

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh91%9

1 year return-6%4

Long term

3 year return+46%5

5 year return+11%4

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta-0.010

Volatility20%10

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin-19%2

Free Cash Flow Yield-6.3%1

Quality

ROCE8%5

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDA4.52

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CPKChesapeake Utilities

Revenue FY25$930M

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+11%7

Revenue, next 1Y+9%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+7%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+11%7

EPS growth, FY27E+11%7

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 11%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 11%/yr vs revenue 7%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 55% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 7%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 11%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 7%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Maturing Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE59 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return+3%7

YTD return+4%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high91%9

1-year return-6%4

3-year return+46%5

5-year return+11%4

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's down 6% over the past year, now 9% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+3%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+46% over three years and +11% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%) and so far this year (+4%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CPKChesapeake Utilities

Revenue FY25$930M

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+11%7

Revenue, next 1Y+9%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+7%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+11%7

EPS growth, FY27E+11%7

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 11%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 11%/yr vs revenue 7%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 55% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 7%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 11%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 7%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Maturing Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE59 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return+3%7

YTD return+4%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high91%9

1-year return-6%4

3-year return+46%5

5-year return+11%4

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's down 6% over the past year, now 9% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+3%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+46% over three years and +11% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%) and so far this year (+4%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. Get the full investment case.

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$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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