Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) Total Operating Expense: €109.8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:CH5 Chesapeake Utilities Corp STU:CH5
81 GF Score
Price €117.00
GF Value €119.11
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What is Chesapeake Utilities Total Operating Expense?

Chesapeake Utilities STU:CH5 +3.54% 81 Total Operating Expense is €109.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:CH5 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €119.11. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Chesapeake Utilities's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €27.2 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €109.8 Mil.

Chesapeake Utilities Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Chesapeake Utilities Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Chesapeake Utilities Total Operating Expense Chart

Chesapeake Utilities Annual Data
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Chesapeake Utilities Quarterly Data
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Chesapeake Utilities Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €109.8 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of €109.8 Mil mean?
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) has a Total Operating Expense of €109.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' Total Operating Expense too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current Total Operating Expense is €109.8 Mil. Overall, Chesapeake Utilities has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesapeake Utilities' Total Operating Expense compare to CTRI and NWN?
Chesapeake Utilities' Total Operating Expense of €109.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Total Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. Chesapeake Utilities's current Total Operating Expense is €109.8 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense of €109.8 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €119.11, compared to a current price of €117.00 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €109.8 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5), the current Total Operating Expense is €109.8 Mil 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 €119.11.

Key valuation signals for STU:CH5:

  • Total Operating Expense: €109.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: €119.11 vs. price of €117.00 (1.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

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Address 500 Energy Lane, Suite 400, Dover, DE, USA, 19901
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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