Critical Contrast: Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) and Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas (NYSE:LND)

Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) and Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas (NYSE:LND) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

79.8% of Cadiz shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.2% of Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Cadiz shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Cadiz and Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cadiz	-217.49%	-97.55%	-24.76%
Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas	11.99%	6.47%	3.66%

Risk & Volatility

Cadiz has a beta of 1.82, meaning that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Cadiz and Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cadiz	0	1	1	0	2.50
Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas	0	0	0	0	0.00

Cadiz presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 177.78%. Given Cadiz’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cadiz is more favorable than Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cadiz and Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cadiz	$9.61 million	30.73	-$31.14 million	($0.51)	-7.06
Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas	$195.52 million	2.04	$24.08 million	$0.52	7.45

Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas has higher revenue and earnings than Cadiz. Cadiz is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of 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 Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas

BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas engages in the acquisition, development, exploration, and sale of rural properties suitable for agricultural activities in Brazil and internationally. It operates through six segments: Real Estate, Grains, Sugarcane, livestock, Cotton, and Other. The company involved in the cultivation of soybean, corn, sesame, and cotton, as well as sugarcane; and production and sale of beef calves after weaning. It also imports and exports agricultural products, livestock, and forestry activities and inputs; purchases, sells, and/or rents rural/urban properties; provides real estate brokerage services; and manages third-party assets. It operates farms through own and leased lands. BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.