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Chesapeake UtilitiesSTU:CH5 -1.65%79 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.54 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 4.32. GuruFocus rates STU:CH5 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €118.59. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 476 Utilities - Regulated companies, Chesapeake Utilities ranks better than 52.73% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Chesapeake Utilities's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.54%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Chesapeake Utilities's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CH5's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 52.73% of 476
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.71
vs STU:CH5: 4.54
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Chesapeake Utilities 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Chesapeake Utilities 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's 3-Year ROIIC % 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: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chesapeake Utilities's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 4.54 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.32. Over the past decade, Chesapeake Utilities' 3-Year ROIIC % has ranged from 2.57 to 8.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #225 out of 476 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current 3-Year ROIIC % of 4.54 is near median its 10-year median of 4.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.57 to a high of 8.59. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.71. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 4.54 is 22.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #225 out of 476 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chesapeake Utilities has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesapeake Utilities' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to CTRI and NWN?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #225 out of 476 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This puts Chesapeake Utilities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.71. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 4.54 is 22.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Chesapeake Utilities' own 3-Year ROIIC % has ranged from 2.57 to 8.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.32 vs. the industry median of 3.71, 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 3-Year ROIIC % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.71, based on 476 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chesapeake Utilities's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 4.54 is 22.4% 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesapeake Utilities's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.32. 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 3-Year ROIIC % of 4.54. The stock's GF Value™ is €118.59, compared to a current price of €119.00 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.32 and 22.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.71. Chesapeake Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.54 as of Dec. 2025. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of €119.00 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €118.59.
Key valuation signals for STU:CH5:
3-Year ROIIC %: 4.54 (near median its 10-year median of 4.32)
GF Value™: €118.59 vs. price of €119.00 (0.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#225 of 476)
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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