CADIZ INC (CDZI)

US1275372076 - Common Stock

4.53  +0.29 (+6.84%)

After market: 4.54 +0.01 (+0.22%)

Fundamental Rating

2

CDZI gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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

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

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -30.54%, CDZI is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of CDZI (-166.08%) is worse 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

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for CDZI so they could not be analyzed.
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.
CDZI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CDZI has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CDZI has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -6.77, we must say that CDZI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CDZI has a worse Altman-Z score (-6.77) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.69 is on the high side and indicates that CDZI has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.69, CDZI is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.69
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -6.77
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.63%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that CDZI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CDZI has a Current ratio of 1.36. This is in the better half of the industry: CDZI outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that CDZI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.87, CDZI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Revenue has grown by 194.79% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)194.79%
Revenue growth 3Y58.5%
Revenue growth 5Y37.85%
Sales Q2Q%771.35%

3.2 Future

CDZI is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -9.85% yearly.
CDZI is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 78.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y-83.53%
EPS Next 2Y-14.28%
EPS Next 3Y-9.85%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year341.82%
Revenue Next 2Y137.52%
Revenue Next 3Y78.43%
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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CDZI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CDZI. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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

A cheap valuation may be justified as CDZI's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.85% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-14.28%
EPS Next 3Y-9.85%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

CADIZ INC

NASDAQ:CDZI (12/26/2024, 8:02:49 PM)

After market: 4.54 +0.01 (+0.22%)

4.53

+0.29 (+6.84%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-13 2024-11-13/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners36.78%
Inst Owner Change-12.88%
Ins Owners2.59%
Ins Owner Change1.85%
Market Cap340.57M
Analysts82.86
Price Target15.3 (237.75%)
Short Float %10.64%
Short Ratio11.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-14.86%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-27.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-47.06%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.93%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-63.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-87.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)-39.44%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-8%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-19.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 61.45
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 16.45
P/tB 22.73
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.51
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.34
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.28
OCFYN/A
SpS0.07
BVpS0.28
TBVpS0.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -30.54%
ROE -166.08%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM 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
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.69
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 205.03%
Cap/Sales 44.91%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 0.87
Altman-Z -6.77
F-Score4
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)2146.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)1707.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)1444.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)1176.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-83.53%
EPS Next 2Y-14.28%
EPS Next 3Y-9.85%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)194.79%
Revenue growth 3Y58.5%
Revenue growth 5Y37.85%
Sales Q2Q%771.35%
Revenue Next Year341.82%
Revenue Next 2Y137.52%
Revenue Next 3Y78.43%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-8.02%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-13.65%
EBIT Next 3Y-8.69%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-0.37%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-9.72%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A