Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) Interest Expense: €-62.8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:CH5 Chesapeake Utilities Corp STU:CH5
81 GF Score
Price €116.00
GF Value €118.64
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What is Chesapeake Utilities Interest Expense?

Chesapeake Utilities STU:CH5 -0.85% 81 Interest Expense is €-62.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:CH5 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €118.64. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Chesapeake Utilities's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -16.2 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-62.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Chesapeake Utilities's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 86.0 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -16.2 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.32. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Chesapeake Utilities  (STU:CH5) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Chesapeake Utilities's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-16.2 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €86.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,152.9 Mil.

Chesapeake Utilities's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*85.981/-16.175
=5.32

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Chesapeake Utilities Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's Interest Expense 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.

Chesapeake Utilities Interest Expense Chart

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Chesapeake Utilities Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-62.8 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of €-62.8 Mil mean?
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) has a Interest Expense of €-62.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' Interest Expense too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current Interest Expense is €-62.8 Mil. Overall, Chesapeake Utilities has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesapeake Utilities' Interest Expense compare to CTRI and NWN?
Chesapeake Utilities' Interest Expense of €-62.8 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 Interest Expense for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. Chesapeake Utilities's current Interest Expense is €-62.8 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?
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) has a current Interest Expense of €-62.8 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €118.64, compared to a current price of €116.00 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-62.8 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5), the current Interest Expense is €-62.8 Mil 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 €116.00 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €118.64.

Key valuation signals for STU:CH5:

  • Interest Expense: €-62.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: €118.64 vs. price of €116.00 (2.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges CPK:USA
Address 500 Energy Lane, Suite 400, Dover, DE, USA, 19901
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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