CPK (Chesapeake Utilities) Debt-to-Asset : 0.41 (As of Jun. 2026)

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CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corp CPK
82 GF Score
Price $130.12
GF Value $137.03
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Chesapeake Utilities Debt-to-Asset?

Chesapeake Utilities CPK -2.18% 82 Debt-to-Asset is 0.41 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CPK with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $137.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Chesapeake Utilities's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $369.8 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,324.9 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,173.8 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.41.


Chesapeake Utilities  (NYSE:CPK) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.


Chesapeake Utilities Debt-to-Asset Related Terms


Chesapeake Utilities Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's Debt-to-Asset 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.

Chesapeake Utilities Debt-to-Asset Chart

Chesapeake Utilities Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.38 0.37 0.42 0.42 0.41

Chesapeake Utilities Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.41

CPK vs MDU, NWN, CTRI: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chesapeake Utilities's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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Chesapeake Utilities Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Chesapeake Utilities's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Chesapeake Utilities's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(369.8 + 1324.9) / 4173.8
=0.41

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.41 mean?
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.41 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' Debt-to-Asset too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current Debt-to-Asset is 0.41. Overall, Chesapeake Utilities has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesapeake Utilities' Debt-to-Asset compare to MDU and NWN?
Chesapeake Utilities' Debt-to-Asset of 0.41 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Asset for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. Chesapeake Utilities's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.41. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $137.03, compared to a current price of $130.12 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.41. Chesapeake Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (CPK), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.41 as of Jun. 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 (CPK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesapeake Utilities stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $130.12 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $137.03. GuruFocus considers Chesapeake Utilities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CPK:

  • Debt-to-Asset: 0.41
  • GF Value™: $137.03 vs. price of $130.12 (5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chesapeake Utilities Business Description

Other Exchanges CH5:Germany
Address 500 Energy Lane, Suite 400, Dover, DE, USA, 19901
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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