Suez (OTCMKTS:SZEVF – Get Free Report) and Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Suez and Cadiz’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Suez | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cadiz | -221.43% | -129.97% | -24.08% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Suez and Cadiz”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Suez | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cadiz | $16.31 million | 17.84 | -$34.15 million | ($0.46) | -7.52 |
Suez has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Cadiz.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Suez and Cadiz, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Suez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Cadiz | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Cadiz has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 189.02%. Given Cadiz’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cadiz is more favorable than Suez.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
79.7% of Cadiz shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Cadiz shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Cadiz beats Suez on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Suez
SUEZ SA engages in the provision of water and waste management services through its subsidiaries. It operates through the following segments: Water, Recycling and Recovery, Environmental Technology and Solutions (ETS), and Other. The Water segment offers water distribution and treatment services, particularly under concession contracts. The Recycling and Recovery segment includes waste and waste treatment services for local authorities and industrial clients. The ETS segment consists of water services for the industrial customer segment, hazardous waste services as well as customized services, technologies and solutions for industrial or municipal customers, as well as consulting services. The Other segment refers to the holdings. The company was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
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.
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