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Chesapeake UtilitiesFRA:CH5 -0.87%81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 2.74. GuruFocus rates FRA:CH5 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €117.71. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Regulated companies, Chesapeake Utilities ranks worse than 64.84% on this metric.
Chesapeake Utilities's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chesapeake Utilities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CH5'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.04 Med: 2.74 Max: 4.1
Current: 3.21
During the past 13 years, Chesapeake Utilities's highest Yield on Cost was 4.10. The lowest was 2.04. And the median was 2.74.
FRA:CH5's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 64.84% of 438
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.21
vs FRA:CH5: 3.21
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Chesapeake Utilities 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:CH5 vs CTRI, NWN, MDU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chesapeake Utilities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Chesapeake Utilities (FRA:CH5) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.21 as of Aug. 01, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 2.74. Over the past decade, Chesapeake Utilities' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.04 to 4.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #284 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.21 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.04 to a high of 4.10. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 3.21 is 23.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #284 out of 438 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTRI and NWN?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chesapeake Utilities ranks #284 out of 438 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Chesapeake Utilities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21. Chesapeake Utilities' value of 3.21 is 23.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Chesapeake Utilities' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.04 to 4.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.74 vs. the industry median of 4.21, Chesapeake Utilities has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.21, based on 438 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chesapeake Utilities's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.21 is 23.8% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesapeake Utilities's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 2.74. 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 (FRA:CH5) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.21. The stock's GF Value™ is €117.71, compared to a current price of €114.00 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.74 and 23.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.21. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (FRA:CH5), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.21 as of Aug. 01, 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 (FRA:CH5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesapeake Utilities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €114.00 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €117.71.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CH5:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.21 (17% above median its 10-year median of 2.74)
GF Value™: €117.71 vs. price of €114.00 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#284 of 438)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA: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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