US · CPK
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
- Sector
- Utilities · Regulated Gas
- Headquarters
- Dover, DE 19904
- Website
- chpk.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$126.94
Market cap 3.22B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $124.61 | -1.84% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $69.57 | -45.19% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $37.71 | -70.29% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $153.20 | +20.69% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $20.89 | $8.36 | $344.60 | $13.94 | $11.61 |
| 2012 | $25.34 | $13.32 | $102.17 | $14.73 | $4.42 |
| 2013 | $31.21 | $18.04 | $9.46 | $16.78 | $47.16 |
| 2014 | $38.88 | $20.10 | $4.56 | $18.39 | $49.11 |
| 2015 | $49.73 | $32.19 | $13.28 | $20.57 | $1.30 |
| 2016 | $56.98 | $46.03 | $16.57 | $25.19 | $46.93 |
| 2017 | $60.20 | $44.44 | $19.17 | $27.91 | $109.92 |
| 2018 | $80.79 | $57.07 | $219.59 | $27.18 | $81.66 |
| 2019 | $85.56 | $54.98 | $18.06 | $29.53 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $107.93 | $57.52 | $14.27 | $36.41 | $42.15 |
| 2021 | $129.70 | $80.63 | $15.75 | $38.37 | $115.04 |
| 2022 | $116.18 | $73.70 | $51.41 | $39.97 | $135.22 |
| 2023 | $100.54 | $65.11 | $31.30 | $31.23 | $32.24 |
| 2024 | $127.57 | $93.82 | $32.91 | $29.48 | $130.77 |
| 2025 | $137.21 | $124.61 | $61.62 | $37.71 | $153.20 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (CPK) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $124.61
- Current price
- $126.94
- AI upside
- -1.84%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$69.57
-45.19% upside
Graham-Dodd
$37.71
-70.29% upside
Graham Formula
$153.20
+20.69% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| CPK | Chesapeake Utilities Corp… | $126.94 | 3.22B | -2% | -45% | -70% | +21% | 22.87 | 2.01 | 3.45 | 12.98 | 169.46 | 2.98 | 31.62% | 27.70% | 15.09% | 9.39% | 6.13% | 3.68% | 1.02 | 3.54 | 0.45 | 0.29 | 4.38 | 1350.00% | 1814.00% | 8542.00% | -6.70% | 0.44 | -7.04% | 1.89% | 43.30% | 1.89% | 18.81 | -22.55 | 5.21 | 1.36 |
| AVA | Avista Corporation | $40.62 | 3.31B | -31% | -61% | -62% | -44% | 16.75 | 1.19 | 1.65 | 9.98 | 381.87 | 1.22 | 24.19% | 18.02% | 9.83% | 7.28% | 5.39% | 2.33% | 1.22 | 2.39 | 20.25 | 7.72 | 5.04 | 439.00% | 134.00% | -1020000.00% | -3.12% | 13.03 | -1.73% | 4.92% | 82.40% | 4.92% | 18.44 | -64.65 | 3.32 | 30.44 |
| AWR | American States Water Com… | $74.53 | 2.89B | -24% | -57% | -80% | -17% | 22.18 | 2.76 | 4.38 | 15.10 | 351.56 | 2.76 | 50.77% | 30.89% | 19.82% | 13.23% | 8.22% | 4.98% | 0.90 | 4.35 | 1.32 | 0.96 | 3.66 | 631.00% | 1052.00% | -7866.00% | -0.25% | 1.32 | -0.37% | 2.59% | 57.40% | 2.59% | 18.73 | -536.82 | 5.79 | 1.87 |
| CEPU | Central Puerto S.A. | $15.69 | 2.36B | -53% | -69% | -34% | -75% | 45347.62 | 1.36 | 3.33 | 8.26 | — | 1.39 | 39.51% | 26.72% | 6.72% | 0.00% | 3.97% | 0.00% | 0.21 | 3.43 | 1.48 | 1.25 | 1.20 | -8461.00% | 810.00% | -7430.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.60% | 13.18% | 13.15 | 30048.95 | 3.51 | 2.47 |
| CWT | California Water Service … | $45.08 | 2.69B | -32% | -56% | -56% | -78% | 21.15 | 1.60 | 2.70 | 7.41 | — | 1.63 | 36.74% | 18.16% | 12.82% | 7.68% | 6.83% | 2.36% | 0.00 | 2.72 | 0.85 | 0.12 | -0.14 | -3385.00% | -354.00% | -26815.00% | 11.19% | 0.72 | 13.08% | 2.73% | 57.80% | 54.37% | 14.62 | 8.77 | 2.65 | 0.86 |
| EE | Excelerate Energy, Inc. | $40.25 | 1.29B | +62,142% | -22% | -57% | +64% | 0.01 | 1.84 | 1.02 | 2.59 | 0.95 | 14.22 | 32.19% | 24.50% | 3.19% | 28538.84% | 46.24% | 4761.96% | 0.54 | 3.20 | 2.43 | 2.00 | -0.41 | 79.00% | 4426.00% | 22724030.00% | 23769.36% | 1487.49 | 53479.08% | 0.68% | 0.00% | 27.09% | 3.60 | 0.00 | 0.88 | 1.10 |
| MGEE | MGE Energy, Inc. | $82.02 | 3B | -19% | -59% | -68% | -21% | 22.01 | 2.29 | 4.02 | 12.47 | 187.89 | 2.29 | 97.31% | 22.95% | 18.27% | 10.72% | 7.20% | 4.54% | 0.62 | 5.05 | 0.78 | 0.39 | 2.66 | 1171.00% | 985.00% | -29576.00% | -2.67% | 0.90 | -3.89% | 2.26% | 49.70% | 2.26% | 22.28 | -47.53 | 5.11 | 1.73 |
| NWN | Northwest Natural Holding… | $53.04 | 2.2B | -9% | -38% | -76% | +2% | 18.96 | 1.46 | 1.67 | 12.37 | 52.02 | 1.95 | 39.56% | 31.38% | 8.79% | 7.92% | 7.90% | 1.99% | 1.87 | 3.63 | 0.72 | 0.19 | 6.91 | 3645.00% | 1183.00% | 188.00% | -9.20% | 0.32 | -5.27% | 3.60% | 68.20% | 3.60% | 12.04 | -24.63 | 3.78 | 0.75 |
| OTTR | Otter Tail Corporation | $85.10 | 3.57B | -25% | -42% | -47% | -52% | 13.00 | 1.93 | 2.75 | 9.17 | — | 1.97 | 27.81% | 26.51% | 21.16% | 15.63% | 12.05% | 7.24% | 0.59 | 7.32 | 2.28 | 1.67 | 1.55 | -865.00% | -199.00% | 408.00% | 2.73% | 1.10 | 3.99% | 2.45% | 31.90% | 2.49% | 12.30 | 43.41 | 3.26 | 2.21 |
| RNW | ReNew Energy Global Plc | $5.52 | 2.01B | +102% | -43% | -33% | -42% | 22.10 | 1.97 | 2.29 | 10.76 | 219.27 | 2.90 | 91.15% | 53.48% | 3.93% | 9.21% | 3.29% | 1.09% | 6.50 | 86.76 | 0.60 | 0.52 | 8.53 | 1008.00% | 1936.00% | -6927.00% | -11.77% | 0.34 | -3.61% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.81 | -33.45 | 8.99 | 0.26 |
| SR | Spire Inc. | $91.61 | 5.41B | -14% | -49% | -88% | -80% | 17.57 | 1.41 | 1.93 | 12.00 | 408.99 | 2.15 | 78.11% | 21.16% | 10.97% | 8.21% | 5.17% | 2.42% | 1.55 | 2.57 | 0.32 | 0.13 | 6.28 | 430.00% | -450.00% | -77397.00% | -7.21% | 0.23 | -4.15% | 4.13% | 72.50% | 4.13% | 19.10 | -29.06 | 4.04 | 0.66 |
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation operates as an energy delivery company. The company operates through two segments, Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The Regulated Energy segment engages in the natural gas distribution operations in central and southern Delaware, Maryland's eastern shore, and Florida; regulated natural gas transmission in the Delmarva Peninsula and Florida; and regulated electric distribution in northeast and northwest Florida. The Unregulated Energy segment engages in the propane operations in the Mid-Atlantic region, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida; unregulated natural gas transmission/supply operation in central and eastern Ohio; generation of electricity and steam; and provision of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and renewable natural gas transportation and pipeline solutions primarily to utilities and pipelines in the eastern United States. This segment also provides other unregulated energy services, such as energy-related merchandise sales; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services; and plumbing and electrical services. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Dover, Delaware.
- CEO
- Jeffry Householder
- Employees
- 1.2K
- Beta
- 0.80
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($69.57 ÷ $126.94) − 1 = -45.19% (DCF, example).