CADIZ INC - CDZI 8 7/8 PERP (CDZIP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CDZIP • US1275373066
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This CDZIP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CDZIP Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CDZIP has reported negative net income.
- In the past year CDZIP has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- CDZIP had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CDZIP always reported negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CDZIP has a worse Return On Assets (-29.78%) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of -137.46%, CDZIP is not doing good in the industry: 92.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- CDZIP has a worse Gross Margin (32.47%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CDZIP so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. CDZIP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CDZIP does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CDZIP has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CDZIP has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CDZIP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CDZIP has an Altman-Z score of 1.66. This is a bad value and indicates that CDZIP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of CDZIP (1.66) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- CDZIP 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 CDZIP (2.16) is worse than 92.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.66 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.75%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that CDZIP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.26, CDZIP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that CDZIP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CDZIP's Quick ratio of 0.96 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CDZIP outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. CDZIP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CDZIP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.79%.
- Looking at the last year, CDZIP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 188.33%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 88.85% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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, CDZIP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.05% on average per year.
- 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.
4. CDZIP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CDZIP. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CDZIP. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CDZIP'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%
5. CDZIP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CDZIP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 11.56%, which is a nice return.
- CDZIP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.94. CDZIP pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, CDZIP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.56% |
5.2 History
- CDZIP has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- CDZIP has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- CDZIP has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-13.41%
EPS Next 2Y13.32%
EPS Next 3Y23.71%
CDZIP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
19.3851
+0.06 (+0.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-26 2026-03-26/bmo
Inst Owners45.78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.47%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.61B
Revenue(TTM)15.98M
Net Income(TTM)-38.12M
Analysts82.22
Price Target44.48 (129.45%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.56% |
Yearly Dividend0.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-13.41%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date01-05 2026-01-05 (0.55)
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)-4.3%
PT rev (3m)4.57%
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)3.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 100.83 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 58.09 | ||
| P/tB | 73.17 | ||
| 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.66 |
F-Score5
WACC8.75%
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 8 7/8 PERP / CDZIP Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CADIZ INC - CDZI 8 7/8 PERP (CDZIP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CDZIP.
What is the valuation status of CADIZ INC - CDZI 8 7/8 PERP (CDZIP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CADIZ INC - CDZI 8 7/8 PERP (CDZIP). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of CDZIP stock?
CADIZ INC - CDZI 8 7/8 PERP (CDZIP) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CDZIP stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CADIZ INC - CDZI 8 7/8 PERP (CDZIP) is expected to grow by 76.5% in the next year.