Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $138.05 (-0.89% 1D, market cap $3.36B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, CPK ranks #104 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), CPK carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.9%. By comparison, BTE (Baytex Energy Corp) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $3.40B) and PARR (Par Pacific Holdings Inc.) posts a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 9.9x, ROIC 19.8%, cap $3.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GPOR leads on earnings multiple (6.8x) while PARR leads on capital efficiency (19.8% ROIC).
Per CPK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000019745), Chesapeake Utilities Corporation generated $930.0M in revenue (+18.1% YoY), $140.3M in net income, and -$214.9M in free cash flow against $3.99B in total assets and $1.33B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.7% realized swing band)
Capital intensity & 27.5% operating margin leave 13 pts on the table
Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, CPK faces multiple-compression risk if 23.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($131.07) or 200D SMA ($129.38) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($138.05) toward Bear Floor ($107.68).
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) slipped -0.89% to $138.05, trading at 87% of its 52-week range ($118.88 – $140.83). Stretched risk/reward at 23x P/E (7% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintains Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $136 to $134.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +18.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) ranks #104 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #103 by equity capitalization ($3.36B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GPOR leads on earnings valuation at 6.8x trailing P/E, while PARR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.8% ROIC and — gross margin. PARR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 78/100 (B+) compared with CPK at 58/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPK
ACTIVE
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation | D+ | 58/100 | 23.3x | — | 6.9% | -0.89% | $3.36B | Benchmark Subject |
| BTE Baytex Energy Corp | B- | 70/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | -0.21% | $3.40B | /bte-vs-cpk → |
| PARR Par Pacific Holdings Inc. | B+ | 78/100 | 9.9x | — | 19.8% | -1.22% | $3.62B | /parr-vs-cpk → |
| SDRL Seadrill Limited | D | 48/100 | — | — | 1.2% | -2.95% | $2.99B | /sdrl-vs-cpk → |
| GPOR Gulfport Energy Corporation | C+ | 66/100 | 6.8x | 74.8% | 18.1% | -0.61% | $2.96B | /gpor-vs-cpk → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) reported GAAP revenue of $930.0M (+18.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $787.2M , and +38.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $140.3M, operating cash flow of $233.7M, and free cash flow of -$214.9M (-85.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, CPK closed FY2025 with $3.99B in total assets against $1.33B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $930.0M | $140.3M | $233.7M | -$214.9M | $3.99B | $1.33B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $787.2M | $118.6M | $239.4M | -$115.9M | $3.58B | $1.26B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $670.6M | $87.2M | $203.5M | $203.5M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $138.05 (-0.89% 1D, market cap $3.36B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, CPK ranks #104 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), CPK carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.9%. By comparison, BTE (Baytex Energy Corp) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $3.40B) and PARR (Par Pacific Holdings Inc.) posts a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 9.9x, ROIC 19.8%, cap $3.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GPOR leads on earnings multiple (6.8x) while PARR leads on capital efficiency (19.8% ROIC).
Per CPK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000019745), Chesapeake Utilities Corporation generated $930.0M in revenue (+18.1% YoY), $140.3M in net income, and -$214.9M in free cash flow against $3.99B in total assets and $1.33B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CPK last traded at $138.05 (-0.89% on volume of 143,428 shares), positioning the stock +5.33% above its 50-day simple moving average ($131.07) and +6.70% above its 200-day simple moving average ($129.38). Across its 52-week range of $118.88 to $140.83, CPK sits at the 87.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 69.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.7% ($132.94 to $143.16).
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 58/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $138.05 (-0.89% 1D, market capitalization $3.36B).
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Energy sector, Oil & Gas Production industry. Revenue of $930.0M for FY 2025 is reported . The profile identifies the company as operating with a market capitalization of $3.3B.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) reported $930.0M in annual revenue (up from $787.2M in FY2024, +18.1% YoY) and $140.3M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($670.6M revenue, $87.2M net income) through FY2025, CPK scaled operating cash flow to $233.7M and free cash flow to -$214.9M, backed by $3.99B in total assets against $1.33B in total debt.
No upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or proprietary signal links are provided. The Q3 2026 earnings call on November 6, 2026 and the Barclays target reduction are the nearest identified near-term items to monitor.
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Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintains Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $136 to $134.
The street is overcomplicating Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK). Forensic balance sheet scores 15/20 with Piotroski F 7/9 and Altman Z 2.5, and revenue and net income grew across FY 2023–FY 2025.. With an RQD score of 58/100 (D+) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 15/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $147.32.
@SiliconVal_Bull Agree on the RQD 58/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $136.41 and keeping dry powder in case we test $126.86.
Careful chasing CPK at $136.41. Fundamental Cash Engine scores 7/20 with FCF yield at -6.58% and FCF negative in both FY 2024 and FY 2025.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 27.5%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $102.31 on multiple compression.
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