Chesapeake UtilitiesSTU:CH5 +1.92%58 OCF Margin % is 33.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 24.81. GuruFocus rates STU:CH5 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €115.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Chesapeake Utilities ranks better than 64.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chesapeake Utilities's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CH5'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.88 Med: 24.81 Max: 32.55
Current: 27.12
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Chesapeake Utilities was 32.55%. The lowest was 20.88%. And the median was 24.81%.
STU:CH5's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 64.53% of 499
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 18.61
vs STU:CH5: 27.12
Chesapeake Utilities OCF Margin % Related Terms
Chesapeake Utilities OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's OCF 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: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chesapeake Utilities's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 33.42% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 24.81. Over the past decade, Chesapeake Utilities' OCF Margin % has ranged from 20.88 to 32.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #177 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' OCF Margin % too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current OCF Margin % of 33.42% is 35% above median its 10-year median of 24.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.88 to a high of 32.55. The Utilities - Regulated industry median OCF Margin % is 18.61. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 33.42% is 79.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #177 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chesapeake Utilities has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesapeake Utilities' OCF Margin % compare to CTRI and NWN?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #177 out of 499 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Chesapeake Utilities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 18.61. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 33.42% is 79.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Chesapeake Utilities' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 20.88 to 32.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.81 vs. the industry median of 18.61, 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 OCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median OCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 18.61, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chesapeake Utilities's current OCF Margin % of 33.42% is 79.6% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median OCF Margin % is 18.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesapeake Utilities's current OCF Margin % is 33.42%, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 24.81. 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 €115.98, compared to a current price of €106.00 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 33.42%, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 24.81 and 79.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 18.61. Chesapeake Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5), the current OCF Margin % is 33.42% 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 €106.00 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €115.98.
GuruFocus considers Chesapeake Utilities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CH5:
OCF Margin %: 33.42% (35% above median its 10-year median of 24.81)
GF Value™: €115.98 vs. price of €106.00 (8.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#177 of 499)
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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