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Chesapeake UtilitiesCPK -0.61%82 Equity-to-Asset is 0.40 as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates CPK with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $136.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 508 Utilities - Regulated companies, Chesapeake Utilities ranks better than 57.09% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Chesapeake Utilities's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,673.4 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,173.8 Mil.
Therefore, Chesapeake Utilities's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.40.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chesapeake Utilities's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CPK'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.4
Current: 0.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Chesapeake Utilities was 0.40. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.37.
CPK's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 57.09% of 508
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs CPK: 0.40
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Chesapeake Utilities Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Chesapeake Utilities Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's Equity-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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chesapeake Utilities's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-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 Equity-to-Asset vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Chesapeake Utilities's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Chesapeake Utilities' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.31 to 0.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #218 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 is near median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.40. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 0.40 is 11.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #218 out of 508 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' Equity-to-Asset compare to CTRI and NWN?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #218 out of 508 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Chesapeake Utilities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 0.40 is 11.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Chesapeake Utilities' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.31 to 0.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.36, 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.36, based on 508 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chesapeake Utilities's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 is 11.1% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesapeake Utilities's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.37. 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 $136.80, compared to a current price of $134.18 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 11.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.36. Chesapeake Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (CPK), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40 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 $136.80.
GuruFocus considers Chesapeake Utilities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CPK:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.40 (near median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: $136.80 vs. price of $134.18 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#218 of 508)
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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