CadizCDZI -1.47%62 Days Payable is 344.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 211% above its 10-year median of 110.90. GuruFocus rates CDZI with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Utilities - Regulated companies, Cadiz ranks better than 66.53% on this metric.
Cadiz's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.56 Mil. Cadiz's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.21 Mil.
Hence, Cadiz's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 344.81.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cadiz's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CDZI'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 87.67 Med: 110.9 Max: 148.68
Current: 107.39
During the past 13 years, Cadiz's highest Days Payable was 148.68. The lowest was 87.67. And the median was 110.90.
CDZI's Days Payable is ranked better than 66.53% of 481
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.61
vs CDZI: 107.39
Cadiz's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (95.90) to Mar. 2026 (344.81).
It may suggest that Cadizdelayed paying its suppliers.
Cadiz Days Payable Related Terms
Cadiz Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cadiz's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CDZI vs CWCO, YORW, ARTNA: Days Payable Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Cadiz's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cadiz Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Cadiz's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cadiz's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Cadiz's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cadiz (CDZI) has a Days Payable of 344.81 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cadiz and its competitors. This is 211% above median its historical median of 110.90. Over the past decade, Cadiz's Days Payable has ranged from 87.67 to 148.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Cadiz ranks #161 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Cadiz's Days Payable too high?
Cadiz's current Days Payable of 344.81 is 211% above median its 10-year median of 110.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 87.67 to a high of 148.68. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.61. Cadiz's value of 344.81 is 388.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cadiz ranks #161 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cadiz has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cadiz's Days Payable compare to CWCO and YORW?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Cadiz ranks #161 out of 481 companies for Days Payable. This puts Cadiz in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.61. Cadiz's value of 344.81 is 388.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Cadiz's own Days Payable has ranged from 87.67 to 148.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 110.90 vs. the industry median of 70.61, Cadiz has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Regulated companies is 70.61, based on 481 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cadiz's current Days Payable of 344.81 is 388.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cadiz and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cadiz's current Days Payable is 344.81, which is 211% above median its own 10-year median of 110.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cadiz stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadiz (CDZI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.98, compared to a current price of $4.01 — trading 66.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 344.81, which is 211% above median its 10-year median of 110.90 and 388.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.61. Cadiz's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cadiz (CDZI), the current Days Payable is 344.81 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cadiz (CDZI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadiz stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.01 is trading 66.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.98.
GuruFocus considers Cadiz to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CDZI:
Days Payable: 344.81 (211% above median its 10-year median of 110.90)
GF Value™: $11.98 vs. price of $4.01 (66.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 388.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#161 of 481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CDZI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cadiz Inc is a water solutions provider, dedicated to delivering clean, reliable, and affordable water for people. It provides water solutions with a combination of land, water, pipeline, and water filtration assets located in Southern California between key water systems serving population centers in the Southwestern United States. The company operates in two reportable segments; Land and Water Resources segment, comprises all activities regarding its properties in the eastern Mojave Desert, pre-revenue development of the Mojave Groundwater Bank (supply, storage, and conveyance), and agricultural operations; and the Water Filtration Technology segment, generating maximum revenue engaged in providing water filtration solutions for impaired or contaminated groundwater sources.
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