Chesapeake Utilities vs Star Group, L.p.
Star Group, L.p. is the larger business, with $1.78bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $930m for Chesapeake Utilities (1.9 times as much). Chesapeake Utilities grew faster (18.1% against 1.0%). Chesapeake Utilities kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 15.1% against 4.1%.
| Latest fiscal year | Chesapeake UtilitiesCPK, 2025 | Star Group, L.p.SGU, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $930m | $1.78bn |
| Revenue growth | 18.1% | 1.0% |
| Net income | $140m | $73.5m |
| Operating margin | 27.5% | 6.4% |
| Net margin | 15.1% | 4.1% |
| Return on equity | 9.4% | — |
| Free cash flow | −$215m | $56.0m |
| Cash | $1.8m | $24.7m |
| Total debt | $1.75bn | $188m |
| Debt to equity | 109.7% | — |
| Dividend per share | $2.69 | — |
| Dividend yield | 1.9% | 6.3% |
| Share buybacks | — | $15.6m |
| Employees | — | — |
| Market value | $3.36bn | $428m |
| Price vs our value range | — | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 39 (Weak) | 45 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 14 sales | 1 buys, 0 sales |