CADIZ Inc. (CDZI) exhibits 31.6% gross margins and -23.1% return on invested capital within Utilities (Water Supply), balanced against a 24.0x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 31.6% gross profitability converts into -60.0% operating margin and -23.1% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: -23.1% // GM: 31.6%YoY revenue trajectory of +69.8% paired with -6.65% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +69.8% // FCF YLD: -6.65%Altman Z-Score of 3.80 and Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 3.80 // F-SCORE: 4/9Trading at 24.0x trailing P/E (— Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 24.0x // EV/EBITDA: —Options market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $4.71 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Water Supply require continuous execution to defend -60.0% net margins.
NET MARGIN: -60.0% // D/E: 3.13x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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