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Chesapeake UtilitiesSTU:CH5 +1.75%81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.26 as of Jun. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 4.11. GuruFocus rates STU:CH5 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €117.30. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Chesapeake Utilities ranks worse than 55.01% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chesapeake Utilities's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CH5'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92 Med: 4.11 Max: 6.08
Current: 4.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chesapeake Utilities was 6.08. The lowest was 2.92. And the median was 4.11.
STU:CH5's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 55.01% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.04
vs STU:CH5: 4.36
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Chesapeake Utilities Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Chesapeake Utilities Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's Debt-to-EBITDA 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: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chesapeake Utilities's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.26 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities. This is 28% above median its historical median of 4.11. Over the past decade, Chesapeake Utilities' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.92 to 6.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #247 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.26 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 4.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 6.08. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 5.26 is 30.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #247 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below 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' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTRI and NWN?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #247 out of 449 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chesapeake Utilities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 5.26 is 30.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Chesapeake Utilities' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.92 to 6.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.11 vs. the industry median of 4.04, Chesapeake Utilities has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.04, based on 449 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chesapeake Utilities's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.26 is 30.2% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesapeake Utilities's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.26, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 4.11. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.26. The stock's GF Value™ is €117.30, compared to a current price of €116.00 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.26, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 4.11 and 30.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.04. Chesapeake Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.26 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 (STU:CH5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesapeake Utilities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €116.00 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €117.30.
Key valuation signals for STU:CH5:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.26 (28% above median its 10-year median of 4.11)
GF Value™: €117.30 vs. price of €116.00 (1.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#247 of 449)
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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