The historical rank and industry rank for Chesapeake Utilities's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CH5'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.08 Med: -13.84 Max: 4.5
Current: -21.27
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Chesapeake Utilities was 4.50%. The lowest was -25.08%. And the median was -13.84%.
STU:CH5's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 88.18% of 499
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 2.36
vs STU:CH5: -21.27
Chesapeake Utilities FCF Margin % Related Terms
Chesapeake Utilities FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's FCF Margin % 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: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chesapeake Utilities's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's FCF Margin % 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.
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) has a FCF Margin % of -6.77% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #440 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' FCF Margin % too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current FCF Margin % is -6.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #440 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chesapeake Utilities has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesapeake Utilities' FCF Margin % compare to CTRI and NWN?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #440 out of 499 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Chesapeake Utilities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.36. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.36, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesapeake Utilities's current FCF Margin % is -6.77%. 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 (STU:CH5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €118.74, compared to a current price of €110.00 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -6.77%. Chesapeake Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5), the current FCF Margin % is -6.77% as of Mar. 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 €110.00 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €118.74.
GuruFocus considers Chesapeake Utilities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CH5:
FCF Margin %: -6.77%
GF Value™: €118.74 vs. price of €110.00 (7.4% below fair value)
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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