Cadiz Inc. (CDZI) — Stock Score Summary

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.02
Market Cap$368M
P/E (Forward)-19.83
Price/Book24.52
Return on Equity-111.3%
Return on Invested Capital-19.6%
Debt/Equity753.04
Gross Margin31.3%
Operating Margin-418.8%
Revenue Growth-44.8%
Free Cash Flow$-21M

Cadiz Inc. operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cadiz Inc.’s (CDZI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cadiz Inc. (CDZI) is 1/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (13), Value (33), and Momentum (20) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Cadiz Inc. have an economic moat?
Cadiz Inc. (CDZI) has a Quality factor score of 13/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cadiz Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cadiz Inc. (CDZI) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 1/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cadiz Inc. in?
Cadiz Inc. (CDZI) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Water industry (United States).