Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK)
Pretax margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 161,837 | 144,175 | 132,959 | 130,085 | 115,290 | 119,849 | 120,134 | 121,149 | 123,629 | 118,396 | 120,508 | 116,260 | 112,698 | 110,451 | 107,756 | 101,420 | 94,160 | 87,935 | 83,758 | 82,579 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 787,291 | 757,626 | 729,035 | 698,526 | 670,604 | 672,569 | 672,075 | 675,952 | 680,703 | 653,768 | 630,050 | 601,662 | 569,969 | 546,642 | 540,726 | 526,695 | 488,218 | 483,153 | 474,360 | 508,212 |
| Pretax margin | 20.56% | 19.03% | 18.24% | 18.62% | 17.19% | 17.82% | 17.88% | 17.92% | 18.16% | 18.11% | 19.13% | 19.32% | 19.77% | 20.21% | 19.93% | 19.26% | 19.29% | 18.20% | 17.66% | 16.25% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $161,837K ÷ $787,291K
= 20.56%
The pretax margin of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has shown a fluctuating trend over the quarters analyzed. Starting at 16.25% in March 2020, the margin steadily increased to reach its peak of 20.56% by December 2024. The margin experienced some variability during the period, with slight decreases and increases noted in specific quarters. Despite the fluctuations, the overall trend indicates an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits before taxes relative to its revenue over the analyzed period. However, the company should continue monitoring and managing its expenses and revenue generation strategies to sustain and potentially enhance its pretax margin in the future.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024