Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI – Get Free Report) and PYXUS INTERNATIONAL (OTCMKTS:PYYX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Cadiz and PYXUS INTERNATIONAL’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Cadiz | -217.49% | -97.55% | -24.76% |
| PYXUS INTERNATIONAL | -0.23% | -3.32% | -0.30% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Cadiz and PYXUS INTERNATIONAL”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Cadiz | $9.61 million | 36.96 | -$31.14 million | ($0.51) | -8.49 |
| PYXUS INTERNATIONAL | $119.15 million | 0.72 | $15.17 million | ($0.20) | -17.50 |
PYXUS INTERNATIONAL has higher revenue and earnings than Cadiz. PYXUS INTERNATIONAL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cadiz, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Cadiz and PYXUS INTERNATIONAL, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Cadiz | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| PYXUS INTERNATIONAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Cadiz presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 130.95%. Given Cadiz’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cadiz is more favorable than PYXUS INTERNATIONAL.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
79.8% of Cadiz shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Cadiz shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.0% of PYXUS INTERNATIONAL shares are held by 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
PYXUS INTERNATIONAL beats Cadiz on 7 of the 13 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 PYXUS INTERNATIONAL
Pyxus International, Inc., an agricultural company, offers value-added products and services to businesses and customers. It also involved in the purchasing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping tobacco to manufacturers of cigarettes and other consumer tobacco products. The company offers its products in China, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Russia, Northern Africa, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Old Holdco, Inc. Pyxus International, Inc. was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina.
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