What is Cadiz's interest coverage?

Cadiz (CDZI) reported interest coverage of -2.8× in Q1 2026.

How has Cadiz's interest coverage changed year-over-year?

Cadiz's interest coverage increased by 14.4% year-over-year, from -3.2× to -2.8×.

What is the long-term trend for Cadiz's interest coverage?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cadiz's interest coverage has grown at a 23.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -1× to -3×.

What does interest coverage mean?

Trailing-twelve-month operating income (EBIT) divided by interest expense. Measures how many times over the company can cover its interest payments from operating profit.

Cadiz CDZI Interest coverage

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.6M-44.8%

Gross profit$425.0K-51.5%

Operating income-$6.8M+9.3%

Net income-$8.6M+10.0%

EPS (diluted)-$0.16—

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$16.5M-23.3%

Total debt$88.9M+44.7%

Total equity$15.6M-64.5%

Total assets$146.1M+0.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$5.5M-51.2%

CapEx$242.0K-81.2%

Free cash flow-$5.8M-16.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$306.91M+22.9%

Enterprise value$379.26M+31.0%

P/S20.5×-1.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin31.3%+4.5pp

Operating margin-166.1%-34.9pp

Net margin-221.4%-44.6pp

FCF margin-182.3%-22.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-111.3%+53.5pp

Debt / equity5.7×+4.3×

Current ratio1.9×-0.3×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Cadiz’s reported figures.

ebit/interest expense=-2.8×

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: Cadiz’s 10-Q, filed May 14, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Cadiz's interest coverage?: Cadiz (CDZI) reported interest coverage of -2.8× in Q1 2026.
How has Cadiz's interest coverage changed year-over-year?: Cadiz's interest coverage increased by 14.4% year-over-year, from -3.2× to -2.8×.
What is the long-term trend for Cadiz's interest coverage?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cadiz's interest coverage has grown at a 23.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -1× to -3×.
What does interest coverage mean?: Trailing-twelve-month operating income (EBIT) divided by interest expense. Measures how many times over the company can cover its interest payments from operating profit.