Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 7.69% for Q1 2026, up 30.0% year-over-year from 5.92% in Q1 2025, and up 2.12% on a QoQ basis from 7.53% in Q4 2025.
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 consecutive years, with 7.69% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 30.0% year-over-year to 7.69%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 7.69% (up 30.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 7.86%, up 31.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 7.69% for Q1 2026 at Chesapeake Utilities, up from 7.53% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 7.86% in Q4 2022, with the low at 5.96% in Q1 2024.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 7.24%, with a median of 7.39% recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed tumbled 154 bps in 2023 and soared 143 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 7.86% in 2022, then dropped by 20 bps to 6.32% in 2023, then climbed by 16 bps to 7.35% in 2024, then advanced by 2 bps to 7.53% in 2025, then grew by 2 bps to 7.69% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 7.69%, 7.53%, and 7.22% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmos Energy | 28.80 Bn | 28.68 Bn | - | 6.07% |
| 2 | Nisource | 22.46 Bn | 24.65 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 5.83% |
| 3 | Ugi | 7.39 Bn | 6.84 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 8.41% |
| 4 | New Jersey Resources | 5.67 Bn | 5.53 Bn | 826.91 Mn | 7.27% |
| 5 | Black Hills | 5.61 Bn | 5.58 Bn | - | 5.55% |
| 6 | ONE Gas | 4.80 Bn | 4.77 Bn | 438.14 Mn | 6.27% |
| 7 | Mdu Resources | 4.26 Bn | 4.20 Bn | - | 4.23% |
| 8 | Chesapeake Utilities | 2.94 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 102.40 Mn | 7.69% |
| 9 | Centuri Holdings | 2.87 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 35.76 Mn | 5.21% |
| 10 | Rgc Resources | 248.35 Mn | 244.36 Mn | 39.84 Mn | 1.24% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.69% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.53% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.22% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.56% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.39% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.35% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.98% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.38% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.96% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.32% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.57% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.44% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.30% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.86% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.56% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.57% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.33% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.75% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.88% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.73% |