CADIZ INC (CDZI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CDZI • US1275372076

Current stock price

4.76 USD
+0.16 (+3.48%)
At close:
4.7 USD
-0.06 (-1.26%)
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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

  • In the past year CDZI has reported negative net income.
  • CDZI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CDZI had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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 -10M -20M -30M

1.2 Ratios

  • CDZI has a Return On Assets of -29.78%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CDZI underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -137.46%, CDZI is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -29.78%
ROE -137.46%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-29.33%
ROA(5y)-33.8%
ROE(3y)-95.2%
ROE(5y)N/A
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 0 50 -50 100 -100

1.3 Margins

  • The Gross Margin of CDZI (32.47%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CDZI so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 32.47%
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 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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CDZI has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CDZI is higher compared to a year ago.
CDZI Yearly Shares OutstandingCDZI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
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 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -5.67, we must say that CDZI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CDZI has a Altman-Z score of -5.67. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CDZI underperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • CDZI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.16. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CDZI (2.16) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -5.67
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.49%
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 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CDZI has a Current Ratio of 1.26. This is a normal value and indicates that CDZI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.26, CDZI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CDZI has a Quick Ratio of 1.26. This is a bad value and indicates that CDZI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CDZI's Quick ratio of 0.96 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CDZI outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 0.96
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 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. CDZI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CDZI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.79%.
  • Looking at the last year, CDZI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 188.33%.
  • CDZI shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 88.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)188.33%
Revenue growth 3Y152.05%
Revenue growth 5Y88.85%
Sales Q2Q%28.69%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 34.05% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 62.93% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y76.5%
EPS Next 2Y13.32%
EPS Next 3Y23.71%
EPS Next 5Y34.05%
Revenue Next Year16.18%
Revenue Next 2Y22.02%
Revenue Next 3Y49.74%
Revenue Next 5Y62.93%

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.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CDZI. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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

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 23.71% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.32%
EPS Next 3Y23.71%

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5. CDZI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CDZI!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CDZI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CADIZ INC

NASDAQ:CDZI (3/23/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 4.7 -0.06 (-1.26%)

4.76

+0.16 (+3.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)03-26
Inst Owners45.78%
Inst Owner Change-2.88%
Ins Owners2.47%
Ins Owner Change3.13%
Market Cap395.60M
Revenue(TTM)15.98M
Net Income(TTM)-38.12M
Analysts82.22
Price Target11.9 (150%)
Short Float %11.66%
Short Ratio7.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-13.41%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-16.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.25%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.93%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-31.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-71.57%
Max EPS beat(4)-8.93%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.3%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-19.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-43.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.3%
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)-6.67%
PT rev (3m)-6.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-60.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)-145.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)-145.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)11.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 24.76
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 14.26
P/tB 17.97
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.49
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.34
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.23
OCFYN/A
SpS0.19
BVpS0.33
TBVpS0.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -29.78%
ROE -137.46%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 32.47%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-29.33%
ROA(5y)-33.8%
ROE(3y)-95.2%
ROE(5y)N/A
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 550.87%
Cap/Sales 41.68%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 0.96
Altman-Z -5.67
F-Score5
WACC8.49%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)353.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)1604.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)175.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)1098.01%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
EPS Next Y76.5%
EPS Next 2Y13.32%
EPS Next 3Y23.71%
EPS Next 5Y34.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)188.33%
Revenue growth 3Y152.05%
Revenue growth 5Y88.85%
Sales Q2Q%28.69%
Revenue Next Year16.18%
Revenue Next 2Y22.02%
Revenue Next 3Y49.74%
Revenue Next 5Y62.93%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year20.74%
EBIT Next 3Y40.3%
EBIT Next 5Y51.4%
FCF growth 1Y-1.06%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y7.85%
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.


How profitable is CADIZ INC (CDZI) stock?

CADIZ INC (CDZI) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CADIZ INC (CDZI) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CADIZ INC (CDZI) is expected to grow by 76.5% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CDZI stock?

The dividend rating of CADIZ INC (CDZI) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -13.41%.