Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
CPK
Rank in Stocks
#4726
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) operates as a diversified energy... Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) operates as a diversified energy enterprise, delivering a range of energy solutions to its customers. The company's operations are distinctly divided into two primary segments: Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The Regulated Energy division manages essential utility services, which include the distribution of natural gas across central and southern Delaware, Maryland's eastern shore, and various parts of Florida. This segment also handles the regulated transmission of natural gas throughout the Delmarva Peninsula and within Florida, in addition to providing regulated electricity distribution services in specific regions of northeast and northwest Florida. Conversely, the Unregulated Energy segment encompasses a broader array of activities. These include propane distribution across the Mid-Atlantic region, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, along with unregulated natural gas transmission and supply services in central and eastern Ohio. This segment is also involved in generating electricity and steam, as well as offering specialized transportation and pipeline solutions for compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), and renewable natural gas (RNG), primarily serving utilities and other pipeline operators in the eastern U.S. Furthermore, it delivers additional non-regulated energy solutions, such as sales of energy-related merchandise, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services, and plumbing and electrical repair services. Established in 1859, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Dover, Delaware.
Share Price
$132.50
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$3.19B
Change (1 day)
1.32%
Change (1 year)
-0.69%
Country
US
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Category
Utilities
Operating Margin for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 27.30%
According to Chesapeake Utilities Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 27.30%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 22.49%.
Operating Margin history for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 27.30% | -5.83% |
| 2024 | 28.99% | 28.90% |
| 2023 | 22.49% | 7.10% |
| 2022 | 21.00% | -8.70% |
| 2021 | 23.00% | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 23.09% | 4.20% |
| 2019 | 22.16% | 68.01% |
| 2018 | 13.19% | -5.11% |
| 2017 | 13.90% | -17.56% |
| 2016 | 16.86% | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 16.93% | 35.66% |
| 2014 | 12.48% | -11.61% |
| 2013 | 14.12% | -2.15% |
| 2012 | 14.43% | 12.30% |
| 2011 | 12.85% | 5.76% |
| 2010 | 12.15% | -3.19% |
| 2009 | 12.55% | 28.45% |
| 2008 | 9.77% | -10.20% |
| 2007 | 10.88% | 9.68% |
| 2006 | 9.92% | 5.76% |
| 2005 | 9.38% | -16.40% |
| 2004 | 11.22% | -15.64% |
| 2003 | 13.30% | 36.69% |
| 2002 | 9.73% | 106.58% |
| 2001 | 4.71% | -1.46% |
| 2000 | 4.78% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 36.97% | -98.65% |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 27.03% | -99.01% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.