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Chesapeake UtilitiesCPK -0.61%82 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.40% as of Jun. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 5.20. 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 453 Utilities - Regulated companies, Chesapeake Utilities ranks better than 56.29% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Chesapeake Utilities's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Chesapeake Utilities was 91.50% per year. The lowest was -44.30% per year. And the median was 5.20% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Chesapeake Utilities 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
CPK vs CTRI, NWN, MDU: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chesapeake Utilities's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.40% mean?
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.40% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 5.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #198 out of 453 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 43.7%.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.40% is 42% above median its 10-year median of 5.20. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.40. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 7.40% is 15.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #198 out of 453 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above 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' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to CTRI and NWN?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #198 out of 453 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Chesapeake Utilities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.40. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 7.40% is 15.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.20 vs. the industry median of 6.40, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.40, based on 453 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chesapeake Utilities's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.40% is 15.6% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesapeake Utilities's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.40%, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 5.20. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.40%, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 5.20 and 15.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.40. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (CPK), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.40% 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:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 7.40% (42% above median its 10-year median of 5.20)
GF Value™: $136.81 vs. price of $134.18 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#198 of 453)
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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