Cadiz Inc (CDZI) Stock Analysis
Verdict: WATCH (do not buy)
Infrastructure progress with the Bureau of Reclamation fights a ticking clock of high cash burn and massive peer-relative overvaluation.
Investment score: 42/100
Analysis as of
Is Cadiz Inc stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
CDZI is a high-beta infrastructure play with deteriorating balance sheet strength despite positive regulatory news.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 25/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 20/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 65/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 30/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 75/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 80/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 35/100 (weight 15%)
Cadiz Inc opportunities and risks
What speaks for CDZI
- Federal Financing Agreement
What speaks against CDZI
- Imminent Liquidity Crunch
Peers and competitors
- AWR
- CWT
- HTO
- MSEX
- YORW
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDZI | n/a | 27.3x | n/a | 31.3% | -221.3% | -6.7% |
| AWR | 22.4x | 4.4x | 15.2x | 57.5% | 19.7% | 1.3% |
| CWT | 22.2x | 2.6x | 13.1x | 42.6% | 11.8% | -8.4% |
| HTO | 20.7x | 2.5x | 12.1x | 55.5% | 12.9% | -21.9% |
| MSEX | 21.8x | 4.9x | 14.5x | 46.2% | 22.1% | 1.6% |
| YORW | 20.2x | 298.1x | 21.3x | -1234.6% | 1312.4% | -8.3% |
| Peer median | 21.8x | 4.4x | 14.5x | 46.2% | 19.7% | -8.3% |
Frequently asked questions about Cadiz Inc (CDZI)
Is CDZI stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates Cadiz Inc as WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 42/100. CDZI is a high-beta infrastructure play with deteriorating balance sheet strength despite positive regulatory news. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is CDZI stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for CDZI is WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 42/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.