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Cadiz Inc.NasdaqGM:CDZI Stock Report

Market Cap US$383.8m
Share Price
US$4.72
US$11.67
59.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y58.4%
7D12.6%
Portfolio Value
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Cadiz Inc.

NasdaqGM:CDZI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$383.8m

Cadiz (CDZI) Stock Overview

Provides water solutions in the United States. More details

CDZI fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth5/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Cadiz
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$4.72
52 Week HighUS$6.96
52 Week LowUS$2.58
Beta1.79
1 Month Change-7.63%
3 Month Change3.74%
1 Year Change58.39%
3 Year Change4.66%
5 Year Change-60.40%
Change since IPO-99.18%

Recent News & Updates

Analysis Article Jan 14

Is Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Using Too Much Debt?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Seeking Alpha Dec 15

Cadiz: The Mojave Groundwater Bank Takes A Financing Step Closer To Reality

Summary Cadiz Inc. has raised $51 million for the first tranche of funding for its Mojave Groundwater Bank, and is chasing another $400 million in further financing from private equity. ATEC Water Systems saw year-over-year revenue growth of 42% with gross profit margins expanding to 50%. CDZI needs to raise more funds, with its cash position dropping to $4.4 million at the end of the third quarter against cash burn from operations of $7 million. The Series A Preferreds have rallied strongly this year, with their coupon currently driving a dividend yield of 11.3%. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Dec 12

Revenues Tell The Story For Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI) As Its Stock Soars 27%

Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone. The...
Analysis Article Oct 11

Cadiz Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CDZI) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 38% Share Price Bounce

Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 38% gain in the last month alone. The...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Jan 14

Is Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Using Too Much Debt?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Seeking Alpha Dec 15

Cadiz: The Mojave Groundwater Bank Takes A Financing Step Closer To Reality

Summary Cadiz Inc. has raised $51 million for the first tranche of funding for its Mojave Groundwater Bank, and is chasing another $400 million in further financing from private equity. ATEC Water Systems saw year-over-year revenue growth of 42% with gross profit margins expanding to 50%. CDZI needs to raise more funds, with its cash position dropping to $4.4 million at the end of the third quarter against cash burn from operations of $7 million. The Series A Preferreds have rallied strongly this year, with their coupon currently driving a dividend yield of 11.3%. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Dec 12

Revenues Tell The Story For Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI) As Its Stock Soars 27%

Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone. The...
Analysis Article Oct 11

Cadiz Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CDZI) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 38% Share Price Bounce

Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 38% gain in the last month alone. The...
Analysis Article Oct 08

Is Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Using Too Much Debt?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
Analysis Article Aug 27

Revenues Tell The Story For Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI) As Its Stock Soars 25%

Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 25% gain in the last month alone. Looking...
Analysis Article Jun 14

Cadiz Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CDZI) P/S Is On The Mark

When you see that almost half of the companies in the Water Utilities industry in the United States have price-to-sales...
Seeking Alpha Apr 17

Cadiz: Are The Preferreds Back In Play?

Summary Cadiz is facing intense free cash burn as its plan to extract water from an aquifer in California faces environmental opposition. The Mojave Groundwater Bank project faces an uncertain future, with no clear pathway yet to come online. Common shareholders face continued dilution, while the preferreds offer a 12.8% yield on cost. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Nov 02

Would Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Jul 14

Is Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Using Too Much Debt?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
Analysis Article Jan 19

We Think Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Jun 13

Here's Why Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Can Afford Some Debt

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Nov 08

Does Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Jul 13

Is Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Using Too Much Debt?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Mar 28

Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Dec 14

Here's Why Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Can Afford Some Debt

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
Analysis Article Jun 11

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Cadiz Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CDZI) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

CEO Scott Slater has done a decent job of delivering relatively good performance at Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI...
Analysis Article May 13

When Can We Expect A Profit From Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI)?

Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI ) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine some...
Analysis Article Jan 28

Have Insiders Been Selling Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI) Shares This Year?

We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. Unfortunately, there are also...
Analysis Article Dec 04

Could The Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?

The big shareholder groups in Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI ) have power over the company. Insiders often own a large chunk...

Shareholder Returns

CDZIUS Water UtilitiesUS Market
7D12.6%-4.1%3.2%
1Y58.4%-11.1%31.0%

Return vs Industry: CDZI exceeded the US Water Utilities industry which returned -11.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CDZI exceeded the US Market which returned 29.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CDZI's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CDZI volatility
CDZI Average Weekly Movement6.6%
Water Utilities Industry Average Movement4.0%
Market Average Movement7.1%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.1%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: CDZI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: CDZI's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
198331Susan Kennedywww.cadizinc.com

Cadiz Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides water solutions in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Land and Water Resources; and Water Filtration Technology. It offers water supply, water storage, and water conveyance, and wastewater treatment services, as well as local distribution systems and products.

Cadiz Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Cadiz's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CDZI fundamental statistics
Market capUS$383.75m
Earnings (TTM)-US$39.23m
Revenue (TTM)US$16.31m
24.1x
P/S Ratio
-10.0x
P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CDZI income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$16.31m
Cost of RevenueUS$11.16m
Gross ProfitUS$5.15m
Other ExpensesUS$44.38m
Earnings-US$39.23m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.47
Gross Margin31.57%
Net Profit Margin-240.51%
Debt/Equity Ratio312.8%

How did CDZI perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/06 18:03
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/06 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Cadiz Inc. is covered by 3 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael CrawfordB. Riley Securities, Inc.
Tate SullivanMaxim Group
Gerard SweeneyRoth Capital Partners