Based on the latest figures, Chesapeake Utilities reports a gross margin of 40%, an operating margin of 27.2%, an EBITDA margin of 38.9%, and a net margin of 15.1%. Net margin headed the available margin improvements with a 0.3 percentage-point increase, while gross margin dropped by 1.8 percentage points.
CPK margin history
Over the last 3 years, Chesapeake Utilities recorded average margins of 40.89% gross, 26.97% operating, 38.32% EBITDA, and 14.55% net. At Chesapeake Utilities, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are above their three-year averages, while gross margin is below its three-year average.
CPK margin expansion
Chesapeake Utilities's net margin expanded by 0.3 percentage points, but gross margin contracted by 1.8 percentage points, operating margin by 0.9 percentage points, and EBITDA margin by 0.4 percentage points.
CPK Gross margin
Chesapeake Utilities recorded an average gross margin of 40.89% across the last 3 years. Currently, Chesapeake Utilities's current gross margin is 40%, which is 0.9 percentage points below its three-year average. During this period, gross margin reached a high of 42.5% in Dec 2024 and a low of 38.1% in Dec 2023.
CPK Operating margin
Over the last 3 years, Chesapeake Utilities recorded an average operating margin of 26.97%. Chesapeake Utilities's current operating margin is 27.2% and is 0.2 percentage points above its three-year average. The highest operating margin for Chesapeake Utilities was 29% in Dec 2024, while the lowest was 22.5% in Dec 2023.
CPK EBITDA margin
Over the last 3 years, Chesapeake Utilities's EBITDA margin averaged 38.32%. The current EBITDA margin of 38.9% is 0.6 percentage points above its three-year average. During this period, EBITDA margin reached a high of 40.1% in Dec 2025 and a low of 34.2% in Dec 2023.
CPK Net margin
Looking back over the last 3 years, Chesapeake Utilities recorded an average net margin of 14.55%. The current net margin of 15.1% is 0.6 percentage points above its three-year average. The highest net margin for Chesapeake Utilities was 15.1% in Sep 2026, while the lowest was 13% in Dec 2023.
CPK margin group comparison
Chesapeake Utilities's gross margin of 40% is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 42.7%, Chesapeake Utilities's gross margin is 6% lower.
CPK margin peer comparison
Frequently asked questions
What is Chesapeake Utilities's gross margin?
As of Sep 30, 2026, CPK has a gross margin of 40%.
What is Chesapeake Utilities's operating margin?
The current operating margin for CPK is 27.2% as of Sep 30, 2026.
What is Chesapeake Utilities's EBITDA margin?
For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, CPK recorded an EBITDA margin of 38.9%.
What is Chesapeake Utilities's net margin?
As of Sep 30, 2026, CPK has a net margin of 15.1%.
What are the average margins of CPK?
The three-year average margins for CPK were 40.9% gross, 27.0% operating, 38.3% EBITDA, and 14.6% net.
What are the highest historical margins of CPK?
Looking back across 5 years, CPK reached 42.5% gross in Dec 2024, 29% operating in Dec 2024, 40.1% EBITDA in Dec 2025, and 15.1% net in Sep 2026.
What are the lowest historical margins of CPK?
Over this 5-year history, Chesapeake Utilities's margins fell as low as 34.9% gross in Dec 2022, 20.9% operating in Sep 2022, 33.5% EBITDA in Dec 2022, and 13% net in Dec 2023.