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CADIZ INC CDZI
CADIZ INC (CDZI) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.63% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $16.3M at a -209.3% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.63 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.02 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -4.912 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.182 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.198 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDZI | CADIZ INC | 2/9 | -16.89 | — | — |
| PCYO | PURE CYCLE CORP | 5/9 | 8.14 | 20.6 | -9.3% |
| GWRS | Global Water Resources, Inc. | 4/9 | 0.26 | 70.6 | +5.8% |
| YORW | YORK WATER CO | 3/9 | 1.24 | 24.1 | +3.4% |
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP | 5/9 | 0.93 | 15.2 | +4.6% |
| CWCO | Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. | 5/9 | 13.28 | 25.7 | -1.4% |
| MSEX | MIDDLESEX WATER CO | 4/9 | 1.13 | 24.1 | +1.5% |
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About CADIZ INC
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. The company also provides water filtration solutions for impaired or contaminated groundwater sources. In addition, it is involved in the cultivation of grain crops, including alfalfa. The company serves public and private water systems, government agencies, and commercial businesses. Cadiz Inc. was founded in 1983 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
FAQ
Is CDZI financially healthy?
CADIZ INC's Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does CDZI pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. CADIZ INC pays a dividend yielding about 1.63% with a -15.0% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is CDZI?
In FY2025, CADIZ INC had a net margin of -209.3% and a return on equity of -146.8%.
What is the analyst price target for CDZI?
The average Wall-Street price target for CADIZ INC is $11.67, about 236.2% above the recent price, from 3 analysts.
Is CDZI a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on CADIZ INC: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 1.63%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.