Chesapeake Utilities Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Chesapeake Utilities has a total shareholder equity of $1.4B and total debt of $1.5B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 106.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $3.6B and $2.2B respectively. Chesapeake Utilities's EBIT is $232.3M making its interest coverage ratio 3.4. It has cash and short-term investments of $7.9M.
Key information
106.7%
Debt to equity ratio
US$1.48b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 3.4x |
| Cash | US$7.90m |
| Equity | US$1.39b |
| Total liabilities | US$2.19b |
| Total assets | US$3.58b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 15
Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 17Does Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 24Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jul 29Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) A Risky Investment?
Apr 19Recent updates
Chesapeake Utilities: Good Growth Prospects, But Very Richly Valued
Apr 24Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 15Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jan 24Chesapeake Utilities: Gauging Growth In Gas
Jan 04Chesapeake Utilities' (NYSE:CPK) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Nov 15Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 17
Critical Investments And Renewable Initiatives Propel Utility Giant Towards Robust Growth And Efficiency
Sep 09 Sustained customer growth due to population expansion and new developments in Delmarva and Florida is expected to drive revenue growth.Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) Not Flying Under The Radar
Aug 30Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.64
Jun 01Does Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 24Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Apr 16Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 46% Above Its Share Price
Mar 15Chesapeake Utilities Corporation: Exciting Growth Plans But Risks Still Present
Jan 21Is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Nov 10Chesapeake Utilities Makes A Big Bet On Florida Thanks To NextEra Energy
Sep 29Returns At Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Aug 20Chesapeake Utilities Corporation: Higher Temperatures Are Hurting The Bottom Line
Aug 19Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jul 29Chesapeake Utilities' (NYSE:CPK) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.59
May 07Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) A Risky Investment?
Apr 19Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: CPK's short term assets ($204.3M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($419.4M).
Long Term Liabilities: CPK's short term assets ($204.3M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($1.8B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: CPK's net debt to equity ratio (106.2%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: CPK's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 130.6% to 106.7% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: CPK's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (16.1%).
Interest Coverage: CPK's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.4x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/24 21:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is covered by 16 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Parker | Baird |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |
| Michael Gaugler | Brean Capital |