Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 53.95% | 37.60% | 36.44% | 38.28% | 38.07% | 36.73% | 35.87% | 35.29% | 34.89% | 35.15% | 36.39% | 37.09% | 38.24% | 39.37% | 39.65% | 39.11% | 39.45% | 37.74% | 36.31% | 33.59% |
| Operating profit margin | 29.46% | 28.03% | 26.30% | 25.50% | 22.49% | 21.77% | 21.55% | 21.15% | 21.00% | 20.93% | 21.95% | 22.33% | 23.00% | 23.69% | 23.45% | 23.20% | 23.08% | 22.17% | 21.94% | 20.38% |
| 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% |
| Net profit margin | 15.06% | 14.16% | 13.60% | 13.89% | 13.00% | 13.09% | 13.14% | 13.20% | 13.19% | 13.21% | 14.15% | 14.28% | 14.64% | 15.20% | 14.77% | 14.63% | 14.64% | 14.84% | 14.35% | 12.87% |
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's profitability ratios exhibit some fluctuations over the periods analyzed. The gross profit margin, which represents the proportion of revenue remaining after deducting the cost of goods sold, ranged from a low of 33.59% on March 31, 2020, to a high of 53.95% on December 31, 2024.
The operating profit margin, indicating the percentage of sales converted into operating profit, showed variability as well, with values ranging from 20.38% on March 31, 2020, to 29.46% on December 31, 2024.
The pretax margin, illustrating the portion of each dollar of revenue that translates into pre-tax profit, experienced movements from 16.25% on March 31, 2020, to 20.56% on December 31, 2024.
Lastly, the net profit margin, which measures the profit generated from each dollar of revenue after accounting for all expenses and taxes, fluctuated between 12.87% on March 31, 2020, and 15.06% on December 31, 2024.
These variations in profitability margins suggest that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's ability to generate profits relative to its revenue streams has changed over the reporting periods, possibly influenced by factors such as cost management, pricing strategies, and economic conditions.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 6.49% | 6.13% | 5.67% | 5.35% | 4.56% | 6.54% | 6.57% | 6.51% | 6.45% | 6.34% | 6.53% | 6.37% | 6.20% | 6.40% | 6.43% | 6.25% | 5.83% | 5.67% | 5.71% | 5.79% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 3.32% | 3.09% | 2.93% | 2.91% | 2.64% | 3.93% | 4.00% | 4.06% | 4.05% | 4.00% | 4.21% | 4.07% | 3.95% | 4.11% | 4.05% | 3.94% | 3.70% | 3.80% | 3.74% | 3.66% |
| Return on total capital | 16.02% | 15.52% | 15.14% | 14.52% | 12.91% | 17.32% | 16.78% | 16.71% | 17.27% | 16.84% | 16.98% | 16.85% | 17.10% | 17.80% | 17.94% | 17.10% | 16.44% | 17.50% | 17.24% | 17.93% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 8.53% | 7.96% | 7.68% | 7.58% | 7.00% | 10.16% | 10.22% | 10.39% | 10.78% | 10.60% | 10.93% | 10.67% | 10.78% | 11.07% | 10.77% | 10.61% | 10.26% | 11.63% | 11.47% | 11.20% |
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's profitability ratios have shown varied performance over the periods mentioned in the data.
- Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has generally improved from March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2024, with a peak at 6.57% on June 30, 2023. However, there was a noticeable decline in the ratio to 4.56% by December 31, 2023, before recovering slightly in the subsequent periods.
- Return on Assets (ROA) also exhibited fluctuating trends, initially increasing and then decreasing over the years. The ratio ranged from 2.64% on December 31, 2023, to 4.21% on June 30, 2022. The fluctuation may indicate changes in asset utilization and efficiency during the periods.
- Return on Total Capital peaked at 17.94% on June 30, 2021, before experiencing some fluctuations in the following periods. The ratio showed a declining trend in the latter part of the data, dropping to 15.52% by September 30, 2024.
- Return on Equity (ROE) also displayed variability over the periods, with a peak of 11.63% on September 30, 2020, and the lowest point recorded at 7.00% on December 31, 2023. The ratio improved slightly in the last quarter of 2024, reaching 8.53%.
Overall, these profitability ratios reflect the company's ability to generate profits relative to its assets, capital, and equity. The fluctuations observed in the ratios highlight the changing financial performance and efficiency of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation during the analyzed periods.