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Chesapeake UtilitiesCPK -0.61%82 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03% as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 4.88. GuruFocus rates CPK with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $136.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Utilities - Regulated companies, Chesapeake Utilities ranks worse than 59.33% on this metric.
Chesapeake Utilities's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,646.7 Mil.
Chesapeake Utilities's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $280.2 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.03%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chesapeake Utilities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CPK'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.94 Med: 4.88 Max: 6.5
Current: 5.69
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Chesapeake Utilities was 6.50%. The lowest was 3.94%. And the median was 4.88%.
CPK's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 59.33% of 509
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.89
vs CPK: 5.69
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Chesapeake Utilities's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.03%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Chesapeake Utilities Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Chesapeake Utilities Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chesapeake Utilities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Chesapeake Utilitiess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Chesapeake Utilities's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $280.2 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.03% mean?
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.03% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 4.88. Over the past decade, Chesapeake Utilities' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.94 to 6.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #302 out of 509 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.03% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 4.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.94 to a high of 6.50. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.89. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 6.03% is 12.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #302 out of 509 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTRI and NWN?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #302 out of 509 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Chesapeake Utilities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.89. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 6.03% is 12.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Chesapeake Utilities' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.94 to 6.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.88 vs. the industry median of 6.89, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.89, based on 509 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chesapeake Utilities's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.03% is 12.5% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesapeake Utilities's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 4.88. 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 $136.81, compared to a current price of $134.18 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 4.88 and 12.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.89. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (CPK), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03% 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 $134.18 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $136.81.
GuruFocus considers Chesapeake Utilities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CPK:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.03% (24% above median its 10-year median of 4.88)
GF Value™: $136.81 vs. price of $134.18 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#302 of 509)
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 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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