Cadiz Competitors

Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) and American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Cadiz and American Water Works, as provided by MarketBeat.

American Water Works has a consensus target price of $160.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.73%. Given American Water Works' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe American Water Works is more favorable than Cadiz.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cadiz and American Water Works' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

American Water Works has higher revenue and earnings than Cadiz.

Volatility and Risk

Cadiz has a beta of -0.12, indicating that its stock price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Water Works has a beta of 0.18, indicating that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

18.3% of Cadiz shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.3% of American Water Works shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Cadiz shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of American Water Works shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Cadiz and American Water Works' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

American Water Works beats Cadiz on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) and Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Cadiz and Essential Utilities, as provided by MarketBeat.

Essential Utilities has a consensus target price of $49.40, suggesting a potential upside of 5.92%. Given Essential Utilities' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Essential Utilities is more favorable than Cadiz.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cadiz and Essential Utilities' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Essential Utilities has higher revenue and earnings than Cadiz.

Volatility and Risk

Cadiz has a beta of -0.12, indicating that its stock price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Essential Utilities has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

18.3% of Cadiz shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Essential Utilities shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Cadiz shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Essential Utilities shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Cadiz and Essential Utilities' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Essential Utilities beats Cadiz on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) and Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (NYSE:SBS) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Cadiz and Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP, as provided by MarketBeat.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cadiz and Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP has higher revenue and earnings than Cadiz.

Volatility and Risk

Cadiz has a beta of -0.12, indicating that its stock price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

18.3% of Cadiz shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.2% of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Cadiz shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Cadiz and Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP beats Cadiz on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) and California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Cadiz and California Water Service Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

California Water Service Group has a consensus target price of $54.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.62%. Given California Water Service Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe California Water Service Group is more favorable than Cadiz.

Volatility and Risk

Cadiz has a beta of -0.12, indicating that its stock price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.08, indicating that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Cadiz and California Water Service Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cadiz and California Water Service Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

California Water Service Group has higher revenue and earnings than Cadiz.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

18.3% of Cadiz shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of California Water Service Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Cadiz shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of California Water Service Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

California Water Service Group beats Cadiz on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

American States Water (NYSE:AWR) and Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for American States Water and Cadiz, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

American States Water currently has a consensus price target of $80.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 1.05%. Given American States Water's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe American States Water is more favorable than Cadiz.

Volatility & Risk

American States Water has a beta of -0.07, suggesting that its share price is 107% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cadiz has a beta of -0.12, suggesting that its share price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares American States Water and Cadiz's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares American States Water and Cadiz's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

American States Water has higher revenue and earnings than Cadiz.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

69.4% of American States Water shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.3% of Cadiz shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of American States Water shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Cadiz shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

American States Water beats Cadiz on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) and Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for SJW Group and Cadiz, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

SJW Group currently has a consensus price target of $76.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.29%. Given SJW Group's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe SJW Group is more favorable than Cadiz.

Volatility & Risk

SJW Group has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cadiz has a beta of -0.12, suggesting that its share price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares SJW Group and Cadiz's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SJW Group and Cadiz's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

SJW Group has higher revenue and earnings than Cadiz.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

69.2% of SJW Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.3% of Cadiz shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of SJW Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Cadiz shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

SJW Group beats Cadiz on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.