Chesapeake UtilitiesSTU:CH5 58 Pretax Margin % is 22.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 17.68. GuruFocus rates STU:CH5 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €116.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Utilities - Regulated companies, Chesapeake Utilities ranks better than 77% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Chesapeake Utilities Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Chesapeake Utilities Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's Pretax 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chesapeake Utilities's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 22.85% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 17.68. Over the past decade, Chesapeake Utilities' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.64 to 20.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #115 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 23%.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' Pretax Margin % too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current Pretax Margin % of 22.85% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 17.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.64 to a high of 20.76. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.10. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 22.85% is 88.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #115 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Pretax Margin % compare to CTRI and NWN?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #115 out of 500 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Chesapeake Utilities in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.10. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 22.85% is 88.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Chesapeake Utilities' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.64 to 20.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.68 vs. the industry median of 12.10, 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 Pretax Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.10, based on 500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chesapeake Utilities's current Pretax Margin % of 22.85% is 88.9% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesapeake Utilities's current Pretax Margin % is 22.85%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 17.68. 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 €116.47, compared to a current price of €109.00 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 22.85%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 17.68 and 88.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.10. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5), the current Pretax Margin % is 22.85% 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 €109.00 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €116.47.
GuruFocus considers Chesapeake Utilities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CH5:
Pretax Margin %: 22.85% (29% above median its 10-year median of 17.68)
GF Value™: €116.47 vs. price of €109.00 (6.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#115 of 500)
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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