Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI – Get Free Report) and Edible Garden (NASDAQ:EDBL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Cadiz and Edible Garden”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Cadiz | $16.31 million | 17.53 | -$34.15 million | ($0.46) | -7.39 |
| Edible Garden | $12.81 million | 0.03 | -$17.33 million | ($4,939.64) | -0.00 |
Risk & Volatility
Cadiz has a beta of 1.83, suggesting that its share price is 83% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Edible Garden has a beta of 1.7, suggesting that its share price is 70% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
79.7% of Cadiz shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.0% of Edible Garden shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Cadiz shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Edible Garden shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Cadiz and Edible Garden’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Cadiz | -221.43% | -129.97% | -24.08% |
| Edible Garden | -131.59% | N/A | -88.36% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Cadiz and Edible Garden, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Cadiz | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Edible Garden | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Cadiz presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 194.12%. Edible Garden has a consensus price target of $45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1,293.19%. Given Edible Garden’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Edible Garden is more favorable than Cadiz.
Summary
Cadiz beats Edible Garden on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Cadiz
Cadiz Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides water solutions in the United States. The company operates through Land and Water Resources; and Water Filtration Technology segments. It offers water supply, water storage, water conveyance, and water filtration services. In addition, the company is involved in the cultivation of grain crops and alfalfa, as well as provides water filtration solutions for impaired or contaminated groundwater sources. It serves public water systems, government agencies, and other clients. Cadiz Inc. was founded in 1983 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
About Edible Garden
Edible Garden AG Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operate as a controlled environment agriculture farming company. It offers various packaged products, including cilantro, rosemary, mint, thyme, oregano, bay leaves, chives, poultry mix, sage, dill, buttercrunch living lettuce, basil, living butterhead lettuce, basil, parsley, arugula spring mix, baby arugula blend, baby romaine, and crisp ranch and Caesar salad kits. The company sells its products to various regional and national supermarkets. Edible Garden AG Incorporated was founded in 2020 and is based in Belvidere, New Jersey.
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