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Chesapeake UtilitiesSTU:CH5 +3.54%81 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 12.22. GuruFocus rates STU:CH5 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €119.19. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Utilities - Regulated companies, Chesapeake Utilities ranks better than 63.58% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Chesapeake Utilities's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €205.2 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €949.5 Mil. Therefore, Chesapeake Utilities's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chesapeake Utilities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CH5'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.6 Med: 12.22 Max: 14.93
Current: 14.55
During the past 13 years, Chesapeake Utilities's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 14.93%. The lowest was 11.60%. And the median was 12.22%.
STU:CH5's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 63.58% of 497
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.92
vs STU:CH5: 14.55
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Chesapeake Utilities Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Chesapeake Utilities Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chesapeake Utilities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.61% mean?
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.61% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 12.22. Over the past decade, Chesapeake Utilities' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 11.60 to 14.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #181 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.61% is 77% above median its 10-year median of 12.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.60 to a high of 14.93. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.92. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 21.61% is 97.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #181 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above 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' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CTRI and NWN?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #181 out of 497 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Chesapeake Utilities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.92. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 21.61% is 97.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Chesapeake Utilities' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 11.60 to 14.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.22 vs. the industry median of 10.92, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.92, based on 497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chesapeake Utilities's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.61% is 97.9% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesapeake Utilities's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.61%, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 12.22. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.61%. The stock's GF Value™ is €119.19, compared to a current price of €117.00 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.61%, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 12.22 and 97.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.92. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.61% 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 €117.00 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €119.19.
Key valuation signals for STU:CH5:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 21.61% (77% above median its 10-year median of 12.22)
GF Value™: €119.19 vs. price of €117.00 (1.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#181 of 497)
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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