CADIZ INC (CDZI)

US1275372076 - Common Stock

3.21  +0.06 (+1.9%)

After market: 3.25 +0.04 (+1.25%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, CDZI scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CDZI was compared to 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CDZI have multiple concerns. CDZI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CDZI has reported negative net income.
CDZI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CDZI always reported negative net income.
CDZI had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -30.54%, CDZI is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
CDZI has a worse Return On Equity (-166.08%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -30.54%
ROE -166.08%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-30.42%
ROA(5y)-36.1%
ROE(3y)-87.54%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

CDZI does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/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

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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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CDZI has more shares outstanding
CDZI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CDZI has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

CDZI has an Altman-Z score of -7.30. This is a bad value and indicates that CDZI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -7.30, CDZI is doing worse than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
CDZI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.69. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CDZI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.69. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CDZI underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.69
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -7.3
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.27%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that CDZI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.36, CDZI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that CDZI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CDZI has a Quick ratio of 0.87. This is in the better half of the industry: CDZI outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 0.87

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.55% over the past year.
CDZI shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 194.79%.
CDZI shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 37.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)194.79%
Revenue growth 3Y58.5%
Revenue growth 5Y37.85%
Sales Q2Q%771.35%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CDZI will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.17% 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 96.67% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-80.39%
EPS Next 2Y-18.98%
EPS Next 3Y-3.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year380.23%
Revenue Next 2Y138.64%
Revenue Next 3Y96.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CDZI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CDZI's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.17% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-18.98%
EPS Next 3Y-3.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CDZI!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CADIZ INC

NASDAQ:CDZI (11/21/2024, 8:18:53 PM)

After market: 3.25 +0.04 (+1.25%)

3.21

+0.06 (+1.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
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Market Cap241.33M
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Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -30.54%
ROE -166.08%
ROCE
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ROICexc
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
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Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.69
Debt/FCF
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Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 0.87
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High Growth Momentum
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EPS 1Y (TTM)13.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS Q2Q%
EPS Next Y-80.39%
EPS Next 2Y
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EPS Next 5Y
Revenue 1Y (TTM)194.79%
Revenue growth 3Y58.5%
Revenue growth 5Y
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