Cadiz Inc. (CDZI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 1/100 based on Quality (13/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (20/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Cadiz Inc. is a highly speculative water resource development company with poor quality metrics and negative cash flows. It does not meet the Buffett lens of owner earnings or the Terry Smith lens of established high-ROIC compounders.
Cadiz Inc. is a natural resources company focused on water supply and infrastructure development in California, managing projects to deliver reliable water supplies to communities and businesses. The company owns significant water rights and land assets in drought-prone Southern California, providing a critical and scarce resource with high regulatory barriers to entry. Cadiz operates in the essential and highly regulated water sector, addressing critical water scarcity issues in a major U.S. region.
| Price | $4.02 |
| Market Cap | $368M |
| P/E (Forward) | -19.83 |
| Price/Book | 24.52 |
| Return on Equity | -111.3% |
| Return on Invested Capital | -19.6% |
| Debt/Equity | 753.04 |
| Gross Margin | 31.3% |
| Operating Margin | -418.8% |
| Revenue Growth | -44.8% |
| Free Cash Flow | $-21M |
Cadiz Inc. operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).