CadizCDZI -1.47%62 Pretax Margin % is -528.98% as of Mar. 2026. 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 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, Cadiz ranks worse than 99.6% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Cadiz's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-8.63 Mil. Cadiz's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.63 Mil. Therefore, Cadiz's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -528.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cadiz's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CDZI'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7748.28 Med: -5670.79 Max: -209.28
Current: -221.35
CDZI's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 99.6% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.12
vs CDZI: -221.35
Cadiz (NAS:CDZI) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Cadiz Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cadiz Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cadiz's Pretax Margin % 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Cadiz's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Cadiz's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cadiz's Pretax Margin % 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.
Cadiz (CDZI) has a Pretax Margin % of -528.98% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cadiz and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cadiz ranks #499 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Cadiz's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cadiz's current Pretax Margin % is -528.98%. Based on the distribution chart, Cadiz ranks #499 out of 501 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 Pretax Margin % compare to CWCO and YORW?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Cadiz ranks #499 out of 501 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cadiz in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.12, based on 501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cadiz and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cadiz's current Pretax Margin % is -528.98%. 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 Pretax Margin % is -528.98%. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cadiz (CDZI), the current Pretax Margin % is -528.98% 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:
Pretax Margin %: -528.98%
GF Value™: $11.98 vs. price of $4.01 (66.5% 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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