Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) Inventory Turnover: 8.60 (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:CH5 Chesapeake Utilities Corp STU:CH5
79 GF Score
Price €116.00
GF Value €118.64
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What is Chesapeake Utilities Inventory Turnover?

Chesapeake Utilities STU:CH5 -0.85% 79 Inventory Turnover is 8.60 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:CH5 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €118.64. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Chesapeake Utilities's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €192.2 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €22.3 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.60.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Chesapeake Utilities's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.61.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Chesapeake Utilities's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.07.

Chesapeake Utilities  (STU:CH5) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Chesapeake Utilities's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=22.343/192.203*365 / 4
=10.61

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Chesapeake Utilities's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=22.343 / 305.431
=0.07

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

Chesapeake Utilities Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Chesapeake Utilities Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover Chart

Chesapeake Utilities Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Inventory Turnover
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Chesapeake Utilities Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Chesapeake Utilities Inventory Turnover Calculation

Chesapeake Utilities's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=465.174 / ((25.69 + 22.802) / 2 )
=465.174 / 24.246
=19.19

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

Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=192.203 / ((22.802 + 21.884) / 2 )
=192.203 / 22.343
=8.60

* 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 Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 8.60 mean?
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) has a Inventory Turnover of 8.60 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' Inventory Turnover too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current Inventory Turnover is 8.60. Overall, Chesapeake Utilities has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesapeake Utilities' Inventory Turnover compare to CTRI and NWN?
Chesapeake Utilities' Inventory Turnover of 8.60 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 Inventory Turnover for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. Chesapeake Utilities's current Inventory Turnover is 8.60. 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 Inventory Turnover of 8.60. 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 Inventory Turnover is 8.60. Chesapeake Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5), the current Inventory Turnover is 8.60 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:

  • Inventory Turnover: 8.60
  • GF Value™: €118.64 vs. price of €116.00 (2.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 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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