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Company Analysis Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (2.59%) is higher than the sector average (-40.71%).
- Current debt level 41.72% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 41.74%.
Disadvantages
- Price (119.39 $) is higher than fair price (63.41 $)
- Dividends (2.01%) are below the sector average (3.11%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=9%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=13.84%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| Chesapeake Utilities Corporation | Utilities | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -0.9% | -9.4% | -0.3% |
| 90 days | -8.9% | -45.4% | 17.4% |
| 1 year | 2.6% | -40.7% | 11.1% |
CPK vs Sector: Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 43.3% over the past year.
CPK vs Market: Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has significantly underperformed the market by -8.54% over the past year.
Stable price: CPK is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: CPK with weekly volatility of 0.0497% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (119.39 $) is higher than the fair price (63.41 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (119.39 $) is 46.9% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (22.91) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (26.79).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (22.91) is lower than that of the market as a whole (61.84).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.95) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.43).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.95) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.59).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (3.45) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (2.7).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (3.45) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.97).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (14.2) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (11.78).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (14.2) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.41).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 13.17% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (13.17%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-3.71%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (9%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (13.84%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (9%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (42.62%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (3.45%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (3.44%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (3.45%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.26%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (6.26%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.15%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.01% is below the average for the sector '3.11%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.01% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 2.01% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 21 year.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (45.7%) are at a comfortable level.
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