CDZI - NASDAQ

Cadiz Inc.

Cadiz Inc.

CDZIยทNASDAQ

$4.56

+0.44%
UtilitiesRegulated Water

Cadiz Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a natural resources development company in the United States. It engages in the water resource and agricultural development activities in San Bernardino County properties. The company owns approximately 35,000 acres of land in the Cadiz and Fenner valleys of eastern San Bernardino County; and approximately 11,000 acres of land in the eastern Mojave Desert portion of San Bernardino County. It is also involved in the cultivation of lemons, and spring and fall plantings of vegetables and grains. Cadiz Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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At a Glance

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Market Cap$383.43M
EPS-0.4800
P/E Ratio-9.50
Earnings Date08/12/2026
Cadiz Inc.

Cadiz Inc. Fair Value Envelope

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Our analysis suggests that CDZI has a fair value of HIDDEN per share in the Base Case projection. With shares currently trading at $4.56, this represents a potential HIDDEN relative to our calculated worth for Cadiz Inc..

HIDDEN
Intrinsic Value
Current Price: $4.56

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DCF Valuation Summary

Calculation flow from present value to intrinsic value per share

Present Value-$60.4M
+ Cash & Equivalents$8.6M
Firm Value-$51.8M
- Debt$104.2M
Equity Value-$156.0M
/ Shares Outstanding82,018,633B
DCF Value-$2
OVERVALUED BY 142%

Owner Earnings Projections

Operating Cash Flow - Maintenance CapEx = Owner Earnings

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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Operating Cash Flow
-$15.5M
-$12.7M
-$10.4M
-$8.6M
-$7.0M
-$5.8M
-$4.7M
-$3.9M
-$3.2M
-$2.6M
Maintenance CapEx
-$1.2M
-$1.0M
-$836.0K
-$685.6K
-$562.3K
-$461.2K
-$378.3K
-$310.3K
-$254.5K
-$208.7K
Owner Earnings
-$16.8M
-$13.8M
-$11.3M
-$9.3M
-$7.6M
-$6.2M
-$5.1M
-$4.2M
-$3.4M
-$2.8M
Discount Factor
0.926
0.857
0.794
0.735
0.681
0.630
0.583
0.540
0.500
0.463
Present Value
-$15.5M
-$11.8M
-$9.0M
-$6.8M
-$5.2M
-$3.9M
-$3.0M
-$2.3M
-$1.7M
-$1.3M
Terminal Value represents 0.0% of Enterprise Value
Negative Owner Earnings
This company generates negative free cash flow. Consider adjusting maintenance CapEx percentage or check the financial data.

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