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Chesapeake Utilities's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $85.5 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $400.8 Mil.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Chesapeake Utilities had a gross margin of 42.35% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Chesapeake Utilities Gross Profit Related Terms
Chesapeake Utilities Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit 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 $400.8 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) has a Gross Profit of $400.8 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' Gross Profit too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current Gross Profit is $400.8 Mil. 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' Gross Profit compare to CTRI and NWN?
Chesapeake Utilities' Gross Profit of $400.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. Chesapeake Utilities's current Gross Profit is $400.8 Mil. 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 Gross Profit is $400.8 Mil. 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 Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (CPK), the current Gross Profit is $400.8 Mil 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:
Gross Profit: $400.8 Mil
GF Value™: $136.80 vs. price of $134.18 (1.9% below fair value)
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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