CADIZ Inc. (CDZI) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 33/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, CADIZ Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 33/100 at a spot price of $4.71 (-0.21% 1D, market cap $398.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, CDZI ranks #103 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Utilities sector (Water Supply), CDZI carries a Roarable E (33/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 31.6%, and ROIC of -23.1%. By comparison, CWCO (Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 23.4x, ROIC 14.8%, cap $428.5M) and ARTNA (Artesian Resources Corporation (Class A)) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 15.2x, ROIC 5.2%, cap $346.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARTNA leads on earnings multiple (15.2x) while CWCO leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).
Per CDZI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000727273), CADIZ Inc. generated $16.3M in revenue (+69.8% YoY), -$34.2M in net income, and -$26.5M in free cash flow against $140.9M in total assets and $72.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While CDZI currently carries a cautious 33/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.89) and Max Pain ($4.95) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.31.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
CADIZ Inc. (CDZI) slipped -0.21% to $4.71, trading at 45% of its 52-week range ($2.87 – $6.96). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-23% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI, CDZIP) ("Cadiz" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a placement agent agreement for the purchase and sale of 5 million shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $
Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI, CDZIP) ("Cadiz" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a placement agent agreement for the purchase and sale of 5 million shares of the Company's common
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +69.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CADIZ Inc. (CDZI) ranks #103 by composite RQD confidence (33/100, grade E) and #93 by equity capitalization ($398.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARTNA leads on earnings valuation at 15.2x trailing P/E, while CWCO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.8% ROIC and 36.6% gross margin. CWCO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with CDZI at 33/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDZI
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CADIZ Inc. | E | 33/100 | — | 31.6% | -23.1% | -0.21% | $398.8M | Benchmark Subject |
| CWCO Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. | C+ | 67/100 | 23.4x | 36.6% | 14.8% | -0.89% | $428.5M | /cwco-vs-cdzi → |
| ARTNA Artesian Resources Corporation (Class A) | D | 49/100 | 15.2x | — | 5.2% | -0.86% | $346.0M | /artna-vs-cdzi → |
| YORW York Water Company | C- | 60/100 | 25.1x | — | 4.7% | -0.61% | $504.2M | /yorw-vs-cdzi → |
| PCYO Pure Cycle Corporation | C | 64/100 | 19.5x | 61.4% | 4.4% | -0.56% | $255.2M | /pcyo-vs-cdzi → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), CADIZ Inc. (CDZI) reported GAAP revenue of $16.3M (+69.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $9.6M , and +719.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$34.2M, operating cash flow of -$18.9M, and free cash flow of -$26.5M (-18.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, CDZI closed FY2025 with $140.9M in total assets against $72.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $16.3M | -$34.2M | -$18.9M | -$26.5M | $140.9M | $72.7M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $9.6M | -$31.1M | -$21.5M | -$22.5M | $134.5M | $56.7M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $2.0M | -$31.4M | -$20.9M | -$20.9M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, CADIZ Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 33/100 at a spot price of $4.71 (-0.21% 1D, market cap $398.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, CDZI ranks #103 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Utilities sector (Water Supply), CDZI carries a Roarable E (33/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 31.6%, and ROIC of -23.1%. By comparison, CWCO (Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 23.4x, ROIC 14.8%, cap $428.5M) and ARTNA (Artesian Resources Corporation (Class A)) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 15.2x, ROIC 5.2%, cap $346.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARTNA leads on earnings multiple (15.2x) while CWCO leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).
Per CDZI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000727273), CADIZ Inc. generated $16.3M in revenue (+69.8% YoY), -$34.2M in net income, and -$26.5M in free cash flow against $140.9M in total assets and $72.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CDZI last traded at $4.71 (-0.21% on volume of 2,635,349 shares), positioning the stock +21.08% above its 50-day simple moving average ($3.89) and +8.03% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.36). Across its 52-week range of $2.87 to $6.96, CDZI sits at the 45.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 67.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($4.12 to $5.30).
Why CDZI Stock slipped -0.21% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-23% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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