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CDZI

STRONG SELL

Cadiz Inc. · Utilities · United States · $266M · Avg Vol: $4M/d

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StockRank
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Q
9
V
19
M
11
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-111.3%
D/E
7.5x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.5M2.0M9.6M16.3M121.5%15.0M13.5M28.5M32.2%
EPS-0.60-0.56-0.53-0.48-0.46-0.43-0.48
Shares55.8M66.7M75.4M83.2M+49.1%84.1M
Debt70.4M61.2M85.9M104.2M14.0%117.6M
Equity34.2M40.0M34.0M23.3M-12.1%
Op CF-18.6M-20.9M-21.5M-18.9M-20.8M
Inv CF-4.1M-5.8M-1.2M-12.6M
Fin CF16.6M17.6M35.5M25.4M
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PRICE (1Y)-14.4%
2.983.343.694.054.40Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$3.32
RSI (14)
49.2
52W High
$6.96
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
9
ROIC
-19.6%2.0
ROE
-111.3%0.9
GP/Assets
3.3%11.8
Op. Margin
-418.8%1.3
FCF/Assets
-14.9%3.3
Piotroski
33.7
Int. Cover
-2.7x5.2
D/E Ratio
7.53x0.7
Current Ratio
1.88x84.8
Value
19
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-16.6x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
17.8x1.1
P/S
18.6x3.2
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
11
52W High %
48%6.7
RS 6M
-41%5.3
SMA 50/200
0.78x4.3
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-4%17.6
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$266M
P/E (Forward)
-6.9x
Gross Margin
31.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CDZI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CDZICadiz Inc.(you)$266M0STRONG SELL
GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.$212M5STRONG SELL
YORWThe York Water Company$479M37HOLD
PCYOPure Cycle Corporation$257M55HOLD
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation$356M59HOLD
MSEXMiddlesex Water Company$1.0B46HOLD
HTOH2O America$2.7B43HOLD
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$3.0B52HOLD
AWRAmerican States Water Company$3.4B66BUY
NRGVEnergy Vault Holdings, Inc.$522M4STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 20.8x · Gross margin 44.5%

Cadiz Inc. (CDZI): Stock Score Summary

Cadiz Inc. (CDZI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 0/100 based on Quality (9/100), Value (19/100), and Momentum (11/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

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$3.32
Market Cap$266M
P/E (Forward)-6.92
Price/Book17.85
Return on Equity-111.3%
Return on Invested Capital-19.6%
Debt/Equity7.53x
Gross Margin31.3%
Operating Margin-418.8%
Revenue Growth-44.8%
Free Cash Flow$-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 0/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (9), Value (19), and Momentum (11) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Cadiz Inc. have an economic moat?
Cadiz Inc. (CDZI) has a Quality factor score of 9/100. 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 0/100. 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).