Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 107 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $162.90 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $162.90 Million) cover 107 days of daily cash needs of $1.52 Million/day. See Chesapeake Utilities Corporation working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart shows how Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 107 days, meaning defensive assets of $162.90 Million can fund 107 days of operations without new revenue. See Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) net asset quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (1994–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation from 1994 to 2025, covering 32 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106 days | $153.40 Million | $1.45 Million/day | $1.80 Million | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2024 | 112 days | $129.20 Million | $1.15 Million/day | $7.90 Million | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2023 | 107 days | $113.12 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $4.90 Million | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2022 | 100 days | $100.83 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $6.20 Million | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2021 | 100 days | $103.43 Million | $1.03 Million/day | $4.98 Million | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2020 | 117 days | $105.58 Million | $901.46K/day | $3.50 Million | $10.78 Million | ▲ +33 days |
| 2019 | 84 days | $97.44 Million | $1.16 Million/day | $6.99 Million | $- | ▲ +27 days |
| 2018 | 57 days | $82.57 Million | $1.45 Million/day | $6.09 Million | $- | ▼ -49 days |
| 2017 | 106 days | $119.89 Million | $1.13 Million/day | $5.61 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -11 days |
| 2016 | 117 days | $106.86 Million | $915.21K/day | $4.18 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +14 days |
| 2015 | 102 days | $78.41 Million | $766.01K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -59 days |
| 2014 | 161 days | $85.72 Million | $532.15K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +10 days |
| 2013 | 151 days | $91.81 Million | $608.06K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -7 days |
| 2012 | 158 days | $70.18 Million | $444.29K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -60 days |
| 2011 | 218 days | $94.01 Million | $431.50K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +15 days |
| 2010 | 203 days | $109.80 Million | $541.48K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +20 days |
| 2009 | 183 days | $85.48 Million | $467.40K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -45 days |
| 2008 | 228 days | $65.52 Million | $287.81K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +24 days |
| 2007 | 204 days | $78.72 Million | $386.45K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 2006 | 186 days | $46.05 Million | $247.84K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2005 | 203 days | $57.01 Million | $280.79K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -65 days |
| 2004 | 268 days | $37.66 Million | $140.74K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 2003 | 290 days | $30.69 Million | $105.88K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +93 days |
| 2002 | 197 days | $24.05 Million | $122.02K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +82 days |
| 2001 | 115 days | $21.94 Million | $191.06K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -86 days |
| 2000 | 200 days | $39.21 Million | $195.67K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +41 days |
| 1999 | 160 days | $21.80 Million | $136.44K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -28 days |
| 1998 | 188 days | $15.20 Million | $80.82K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 1997 | 190 days | $13.90 Million | $73.15K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +34 days |
| 1996 | 156 days | $13.40 Million | $86.03K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -53 days |
| 1995 | 208 days | $12.90 Million | $61.92K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +47 days |
| 1994 | 162 days | $9.30 Million | $57.53K/day | $- | $- | — |