CadizCDZI +10.28%62 Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.26 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CDZI with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.09 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, Cadiz ranks worse than 223214.06% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cadiz's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CDZI'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.17 Med: -4.44 Max: -2.5
Current: -5.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cadiz was -2.50. The lowest was -16.17. And the median was -4.44.
CDZI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.015
vs CDZI: -5.36
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Cadiz Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cadiz Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cadiz's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 ARTNA, PCYO, GWRS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Cadiz's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Cadiz's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cadiz's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Cadiz (CDZI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.26 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cadiz. According to the industry distribution chart, Cadiz ranks #999999 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is Cadiz's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cadiz's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.26. Based on the distribution chart, Cadiz ranks #999999 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ARTNA and PCYO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Cadiz ranks #999999 out of 448 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cadiz in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.02. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.02, based on 448 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cadiz. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cadiz's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.26. 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 $12.09, compared to a current price of $4.40 — trading 63.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.26. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cadiz (CDZI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.26 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 $4.40 is trading 63.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.09.
GuruFocus considers Cadiz to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CDZI:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -5.26
GF Value™: $12.09 vs. price of $4.40 (63.6% below fair value)
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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