What is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's capex?

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) reported capex of $141.9M in Q1 2026.

How has Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's capex changed year-over-year?

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's capex increased by 24.7% year-over-year, from $113.8M to $141.9M.

What is the long-term trend for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's capex?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's capex has grown at a 24.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $186.92M to $448.6M.

What does capex mean?

Cash spent on property, plant, and equipment — the primary measure of investment in productive capacity and infrastructure.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation CPK CapEx

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Segments

By segment

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Regulated Energy$94.1M-2.1%

Other$14.3M+615%

Unregulated Energy$13.5M-8.8%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$353.1M+18.2%

Operating income$99.4M+14.5%

Net income$59.3M+16.5%

EPS (diluted)$2.47+11.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.7M+571%

Total debt$1.5B+3.1%

Total equity$1.7B+14.1%

Total assets$4.1B+11.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$118.0M+38.8%

Free cash flow-$23.9M+17.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.92B+2.6%

Enterprise value$4.45B+2.7%

P/E19.6×-3.4×

P/S3×-0.4×

Profitability

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Operating margin27.3%-0.7pp

Net margin15.1%+0.4pp

FCF margin-21.3%+1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9.6%+0.6pp

Debt / equity0.9×-0.1×

Current ratio0.4×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Chesapeake Utilities Corporation in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

The official record: Chesapeake Utilities Corporation’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's capex?: Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) reported capex of $141.9M in Q1 2026.
How has Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's capex changed year-over-year?: Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's capex increased by 24.7% year-over-year, from $113.8M to $141.9M.
What is the long-term trend for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's capex?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's capex has grown at a 24.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $186.92M to $448.6M.
What does capex mean?: Cash spent on property, plant, and equipment — the primary measure of investment in productive capacity and infrastructure.