* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chesapeake Utilities's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CH5'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89 Med: 3.35 Max: 5.44
Current: 2.98
During the past 13 years, Chesapeake Utilities's highest PEG Ratio was 5.44. The lowest was 1.89. And the median was 3.35.
STU:CH5's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 64% of 300
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.75
vs STU:CH5: 2.98
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Chesapeake Utilities PEG Ratio Related Terms
Chesapeake Utilities PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) has a PEG Ratio of 3.04 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.35. Over the past decade, Chesapeake Utilities' PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.89 to 5.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #192 out of 300 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' PEG Ratio too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current PEG Ratio of 3.04 is near median its 10-year median of 3.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 5.44. The Utilities - Regulated industry median PEG Ratio is 1.75. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 3.04 is 73.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #192 out of 300 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chesapeake Utilities has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesapeake Utilities' PEG Ratio compare to CTRI and NWN?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #192 out of 300 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Chesapeake Utilities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.75. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 3.04 is 73.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Chesapeake Utilities' own PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.89 to 5.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.35 vs. the industry median of 1.75, 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 PEG Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median PEG Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.75, based on 300 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chesapeake Utilities's current PEG Ratio of 3.04 is 73.7% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesapeake Utilities's current PEG Ratio is 3.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.35. 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 PEG Ratio of 3.04. The stock's GF Value™ is €119.54, compared to a current price of €113.00 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 3.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.35 and 73.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.75. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5), the current PEG Ratio is 3.04 as of Jul. 12, 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 €113.00 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €119.54.
Key valuation signals for STU:CH5:
PEG Ratio: 3.04 (near median its 10-year median of 3.35)
GF Value™: €119.54 vs. price of €113.00 (5.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#192 of 300)
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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