CADIZ INC (CDZI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CDZI • US1275372076

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This CDZI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CDZI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CDZI had negative earnings in the past year.
  • CDZI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CDZI always reported negative net income.
  • In the past 5 years CDZI always reported negative operating cash flow.
CDZI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCDZI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 -10M -20M -30M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -27.84%, CDZI is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CDZI has a worse Return On Equity (-168.70%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.84%
ROE -168.7%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-29.61%
ROA(5y)-29.21%
ROE(3y)-122.3%
ROE(5y)-107.61%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CDZI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCDZI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 -100

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.57%, CDZI is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CDZI does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.57%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CDZI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCDZI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -2K -4K -6K -8K

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2. CDZI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CDZI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • CDZI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CDZI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CDZI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CDZI Yearly Shares OutstandingCDZI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
CDZI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCDZI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -5.22, we must say that CDZI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CDZI has a worse Altman-Z score (-5.22) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.13 is on the high side and indicates that CDZI has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CDZI (3.13) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.13
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -5.22
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.22%
CDZI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCDZI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that CDZI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.22, CDZI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that CDZI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CDZI's Quick ratio of 1.13 is amongst the best of the industry. CDZI outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 1.13
CDZI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCDZI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. CDZI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.66% over the past year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 69.79% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • CDZI shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 100.78% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)69.79%
Revenue growth 3Y121.56%
Revenue growth 5Y100.78%
Sales Q2Q%4.65%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CDZI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 65.36% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CDZI will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 60.97% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-204.55%
EPS Next 2Y2.25%
EPS Next 3Y88.78%
EPS Next 5Y65.36%
Revenue Next Year16.94%
Revenue Next 2Y53.84%
Revenue Next 3Y79.46%
Revenue Next 5Y60.97%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
CDZI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCDZI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 50M 100M 150M
CDZI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCDZI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1

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4. CDZI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CDZI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Also next year CDZI is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CDZI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCDZI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CDZI Per share dataCDZI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CDZI's earnings are expected to grow with 88.78% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.25%
EPS Next 3Y88.78%

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5. CDZI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CDZI does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CDZI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CADIZ INC

NASDAQ:CDZI (4/21/2026, 5:21:31 PM)

After market: 4.85 0 (0%)

4.85

-0.12 (-2.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-31
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners45.86%
Inst Owner Change0.6%
Ins Owners2.47%
Ins Owner Change3.43%
Market Cap404.59M
Revenue(TTM)16.31M
Net Income(TTM)-39.23M
Analysts82.22
Price Target11.9 (145.36%)
Short Float %11.57%
Short Ratio9.53
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-13.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.58%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-35.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.58%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-6.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)46.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-8.75%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 24.8
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 17.4
P/tB 23.06
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.49
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.34
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.32
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.23
OCFYN/A
SpS0.2
BVpS0.28
TBVpS0.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.84%
ROE -168.7%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.57%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-29.61%
ROA(5y)-29.21%
ROE(3y)-122.3%
ROE(5y)-107.61%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.13
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 599.37%
Cap/Sales 46.44%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z -5.22
F-Score3
WACC8.22%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)380.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)1423.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)115.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)878.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.07%
EPS Next Y-204.55%
EPS Next 2Y2.25%
EPS Next 3Y88.78%
EPS Next 5Y65.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)69.79%
Revenue growth 3Y121.56%
Revenue growth 5Y100.78%
Sales Q2Q%4.65%
Revenue Next Year16.94%
Revenue Next 2Y53.84%
Revenue Next 3Y79.46%
Revenue Next 5Y60.97%
EBIT growth 1Y-10.06%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year61.69%
EBIT Next 3Y65.55%
EBIT Next 5Y48.69%
FCF growth 1Y-17.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.08%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CADIZ INC / CDZI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CDZI stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CDZI.


What is the valuation status of CADIZ INC (CDZI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CADIZ INC (CDZI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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The financial health rating of CADIZ INC (CDZI) is 2 / 10.