Cadiz Inc. (CDZI) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Cadiz Inc. (CDZI) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 50.5% a year to $16.3M, with an average return on invested capital of -26.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$3.87
Market cap
$132.3K
Revenue (FY2025)
$16.3M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
50.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-26.5%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$26.5M

CDZI 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $16.3M -$34.2M — -$26.5M -156.9% -31.8%
FY2024 $9.6M -$31.1M — -$22.5M -242.0% -31.7%
FY2023 $2.0M -$31.4M — -$26.7M -1051.7% -28.6%
FY2022 $1.5M -$24.8M — -$22.0M -1103.4% -22.2%
FY2021 $564.0K -$31.2M — -$38.2M -3105.0% -28.6%
FY2020 $541.0K -$37.8M — -$19.2M -2172.6% -27.4%
FY2019 $441.0K -$29.5M — -$15.3M -2718.6% -26.1%
FY2018 $440.0K -$26.3M — -$13.9M -2550.0% -22.7%
FY2017 $437.0K -$33.9M — -$11.5M -2892.4% -26.6%
FY2016 $412.0K -$26.3M — — -2235.4% -19.1%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

CADIZ INC is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 50.5% annually over the past decade.

CADIZ INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -26.5% ROIC.

CADIZ INC has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, CADIZ INC is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-33179.74 per share.

CDZI stock: frequently asked questions

How fast has Cadiz Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $412.0K in fiscal 2016 to $16.3M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 50.5%. Net income was -$34.2M in fiscal 2025.

Does Cadiz Inc. generate free cash flow?

Cadiz Inc. generated -$26.5M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 0 of the last 9 reported years.

What is CDZI's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -26.5%, and average return on equity was -52.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CDZI data come from?

From Cadiz Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 14, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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