CADIZ INC (CDZI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CDZI • US1275372076

5.315 USD
-0.01 (-0.28%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 01:51 PM
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Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to CDZI. CDZI was compared to 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CDZI have multiple concerns. CDZI shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CDZI had negative earnings in the past year.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of CDZI (-29.78%) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • CDZI's Return On Equity of -137.46% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CDZI is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
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

  • CDZI has a Gross Margin (32.47%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CDZI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CDZI has been increased compared to 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 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 -5.31, we must say that CDZI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CDZI's Altman-Z score of -5.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CDZI is outperformed by 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.
  • CDZI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.16) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -5.31
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 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.
  • The Current ratio of CDZI (1.26) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.96. This is in the better half of the industry: CDZI outperforms 64.29% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.79% over the past year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 188.33% 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 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CDZI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.05% 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 62.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y151.28%
EPS Next 2Y21.07%
EPS Next 3Y29.06%
EPS Next 5Y34.05%
Revenue Next Year16.18%
Revenue Next 2Y22.02%
Revenue Next 3Y49.74%
Revenue Next 5Y62.93%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CDZI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • 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 -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

  • CDZI's earnings are expected to grow with 29.06% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y21.07%
EPS Next 3Y29.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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CADIZ INC

NASDAQ:CDZI (2/26/2026, 1:51:18 PM)

5.315

-0.01 (-0.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)03-26
Inst Owners46.84%
Inst Owner Change-3.38%
Ins Owners2.47%
Ins Owner Change3.13%
Market Cap441.73M
Revenue(TTM)15.98M
Net Income(TTM)-38.12M
Analysts82.5
Price Target12.75 (139.89%)
Short Float %10.56%
Short Ratio7.16
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-60.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-60.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)11.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)11.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 27.64
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 15.93
P/tB 20.06
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.49
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.25
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 -5.31
F-Score5
WACC8.22%
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 Y151.28%
EPS Next 2Y21.07%
EPS Next 3Y29.06%
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 Year20.48%
EBIT Next 3Y43.94%
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 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 151.28% 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%.