As of May 1, 2024, the CPK stock has a PE ratio of 22.56. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $4.75 and the stock price of $107.14 per share. The PE ratio currently is comparable to its last four-quarter average.
The mean historical PE ratio of Chesapeake Utilities over the last ten years is 23.16. The current 22.56 P/E ratio is 2.6% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, CPK's PE ratio peaked in the Dec 2021 quarter at 30.7, with a price of $145.81 and an EPS of $4.75. The Sep 2014 quarter marked the lowest point at 16.93, with a price of $41.66 and an EPS of $2.46.
Maximum annual increase: 20.02% in 2021
Maximum annual decrease: -24.07% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.24 | -4.59% |
| 2022 | 23.31 | -24.07% |
| 2021 | 30.7 | 20.02% |
| 2020 | 25.58 | 5.97% |
| 2019 | 24.14 | 2.72% |
| 2018 | 23.5 | 6.53% |
| 2017 | 22.06 | -5.44% |
| 2016 | 23.33 | 12.22% |
| 2015 | 20.79 | 3.85% |
| 2014 | 20.02 | 13.56% |
Currently, CPK's PE ratio is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
In comparison to its peer stocks ATO and NI, CPK's PE ratio is higher. Chesapeake Utilities's current PE ratio of 22.56 is higher than the average of its peers, which is 17.65.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| RGCO Rgc Resources Inc | 16.18 | $215.46M |
| NI Nisource Inc | 17.92 | $12.75B |
| NJR New Jersey Resources Corp | 18.18 | $4.38B |
| ATO Atmos Energy Corp | 19.02 | $17.96B |
| CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corp | 22.99 | $2.43B |
The price to earnings ratio for CPK stock is 22.56 as of May 1, 2024.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CPK stock is 24.96.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CPK stock is 24.37.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 30.7 and it was in the Dec 2021 quarter.
CPK's current price to earnings ratio is 2.6% below its 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (May 1, 2024), Chesapeake Utilities's share price is $107.14. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $4.75. Therefore, Chesapeake Utilities's PE ratio for today is 22.56. PE RATIO(22.56) = STOCK PRICE($107.14) / TTM EPS($4.75)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.