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Chesapeake UtilitiesSTU:CH5 +3.54%81 Days Inventory is 10.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 18.31. GuruFocus rates STU:CH5 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €119.11. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 452 Utilities - Regulated companies, Chesapeake Utilities ranks better than 61.28% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chesapeake Utilities's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CH5'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.69 Med: 18.31 Max: 24.37
Current: 16.17
During the past 13 years, Chesapeake Utilities's highest Days Inventory was 24.37. The lowest was 10.69. And the median was 18.31.
STU:CH5's Days Inventory is ranked better than 61.28% of 452
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 22.52
vs STU:CH5: 16.17
Chesapeake Utilities's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (14.19) to Mar. 2026 (10.61).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Chesapeake Utilities's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.60.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Chesapeake Utilities's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.07.
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Chesapeake Utilities's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Chesapeake Utilities's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Chesapeake Utilities Days Inventory Related Terms
Chesapeake Utilities Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:CH5 vs CTRI, NWN, MDU: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chesapeake Utilities's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Chesapeake Utilities Days Inventory vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) has a Days Inventory of 10.61 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 18.31. Over the past decade, Chesapeake Utilities' Days Inventory has ranged from 10.69 to 24.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #175 out of 452 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' Days Inventory too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current Days Inventory of 10.61 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 18.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.69 to a high of 24.37. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Inventory is 22.52. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 10.61 is 52.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #175 out of 452 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chesapeake Utilities has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesapeake Utilities' Days Inventory compare to CTRI and NWN?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #175 out of 452 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Chesapeake Utilities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 22.52. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 10.61 is 52.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Chesapeake Utilities' own Days Inventory has ranged from 10.69 to 24.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.31 vs. the industry median of 22.52, Chesapeake Utilities has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Inventory among Utilities - Regulated companies is 22.52, based on 452 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chesapeake Utilities's current Days Inventory of 10.61 is 52.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Inventory is 22.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesapeake Utilities's current Days Inventory is 10.61, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 18.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chesapeake Utilities stock overvalued right now?
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) has a current Days Inventory of 10.61. The stock's GF Value™ is €119.11, compared to a current price of €117.00 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 10.61, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 18.31 and 52.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 22.52. Chesapeake Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5), the current Days Inventory is 10.61 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesapeake Utilities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €117.00 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €119.11.
Key valuation signals for STU:CH5:
Days Inventory: 10.61 (42% below median its 10-year median of 18.31)
GF Value™: €119.11 vs. price of €117.00 (1.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#175 of 452)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CH5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chesapeake Utilities Corp is an energy delivery company engaged in the distribution of natural gas, electricity, and propane; the transmission of natural gas; the generation of electricity and steam; and providing mobile compressed natural gas and other energy-related services to its customers. The company operates in two reportable segments, Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The company's natural gas and electric distribution operations in Delaware, Maryland, and Florida are subject to regulation by PSC. Eastern Shore's natural gas transmission is subject to regulation by the FERC, and Peninsula Pipeline and Aspire Energy Express, its intrastate pipeline subsidiaries, are subject to regulation by the Florida PSC and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, respectively.
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