Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

$ 120.60 0.47 %

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) operates as a diversified energy enterprise, delivering a range of energy solutions to its customers. The company's operations are distinctly divided into two primary segments: Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The Regulated Energy division manages essential utility services, which include the distribution of natural gas across central and southern Delaware, Maryland's eastern shore, and various parts of Florida. This segment also handles the regulated transmission of natural gas throughout the Delmarva Peninsula and within Florida, in addition to providing regulated electricity distribution services in specific regions of northeast and northwest Florida. Conversely, the Unregulated Energy segment encompasses a broader array of activities. These include propane distribution across the Mid-Atlantic region, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, along with unregulated natural gas transmission and supply services in central and eastern Ohio. This segment is also involved in generating electricity and steam, as well as offering specialized transportation and pipeline solutions for compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), and renewable natural gas (RNG), primarily serving utilities and other pipeline operators in the eastern U.S. Furthermore, it delivers additional non-regulated energy solutions, such as sales of energy-related merchandise, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services, and plumbing and electrical repair services. Established in 1859, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Dover, Delaware.

CEO: Jeffry Householder - https://www.chpk.com

Price objectif

$142 17.74 %

Recommandation

Buy

DCF

$ -191.49

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Quick ratio

0.38

indicates that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term debts with its readily available assets.

P/E ratio

19.36

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

6.23

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

9.49 %

indicates low profitability, suggesting that the company is not using equity efficiently to generate profits.

ROIC

5.04 %

does not generate enough return to cover its financing costs, which indicates value destruction and may pose long-term profitability issues.

WACC

5.97

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

1.01

means it relies more on debt, which can increase financial risk.

Free cash flow per share

-12.43

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

41.96 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
5 indicates moderate financial health
Altman score
1.31 indicates a high risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.01 indicates liquidity risk, as the company may not have enough cash to meet its immediate obligations
Debt Ratio
0.41 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Free Cash Flow

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Earnings Per Share (annual)

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Sales

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