S&W Seed (NASDAQ:SANW – Get Free Report) and Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.
Profitability
This table compares S&W Seed and Cadiz’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| S&W Seed | -85.38% | -50.81% | -17.71% |
| Cadiz | -206.65% | -93.48% | -24.26% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares S&W Seed and Cadiz”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| S&W Seed | $54.99 million | 0.00 | -$30.03 million | ($14.24) | -0.01 |
| Cadiz | $9.61 million | 57.17 | -$31.14 million | ($0.49) | -13.49 |
S&W Seed has higher revenue and earnings than Cadiz. Cadiz is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than S&W Seed, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
61.7% of S&W Seed shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.8% of Cadiz shares are held by institutional investors. 11.4% of S&W Seed shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Cadiz shares are held 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.
Risk and Volatility
S&W Seed has a beta of 1.87, meaning that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cadiz has a beta of 2.02, meaning that its share price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for S&W Seed and Cadiz, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| S&W Seed | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Cadiz | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
S&W Seed presently has a consensus price target of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 22,627.27%. Cadiz has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 51.29%. Given S&W Seed’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe S&W Seed is more favorable than Cadiz.
Summary
S&W Seed beats Cadiz on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About S&W Seed
S&W Seed Co. engages in the breeding, production, and sale of stevia and alfalfa seeds. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Longmont, CO.
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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