Chesapeake Utilities vs RGC Resources
Chesapeake Utilities is the larger business, with $930m of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $95.3m for RGC Resources (9.8 times as much). Chesapeake Utilities grew faster (18.1% against 12.6%). Chesapeake Utilities kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 15.1% against 13.9%. Chesapeake Utilities carries less debt relative to equity (109.7% against 130.9%).
| Latest fiscal year | Chesapeake UtilitiesCPK, 2025 | RGC ResourcesRGCO, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $930m | $95.3m |
| Revenue growth | 18.1% | 12.6% |
| Net income | $140m | $13.3m |
| Operating margin | 27.5% | 19.4% |
| Net margin | 15.1% | 13.9% |
| Return on equity | 9.4% | 12.0% |
| Free cash flow | −$215m | $8.2m |
| Cash | $1.8m | $2.3m |
| Total debt | $1.75bn | $149m |
| Debt to equity | 109.7% | 130.9% |
| Dividend per share | $2.69 | $0.83 |
| Dividend yield | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| Share buybacks | — | — |
| Employees | — | 106 |
| Market value | $3.36bn | $239m |
| Price vs our value range | — | Above our value range |
| Moat score | 39 (Weak) | 42 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 14 sales | 59 buys, 0 sales |