PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PCYO • US7462283034

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This PCYO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PCYO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PCYO was profitable.
  • PCYO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PCYO has been profitable.
  • PCYO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
PCYO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPCYO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M -10M 20M

1.2 Ratios

  • PCYO's Return On Assets of 8.17% is amongst the best of the industry. PCYO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of PCYO (9.31%) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.93%, PCYO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PCYO is in line with the industry average of 4.53%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.93%) for PCYO is above the 3 year average (3.88%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.17%
ROE 9.31%
ROIC 4.93%
ROA(3y)6.5%
ROA(5y)8.82%
ROE(3y)7.37%
ROE(5y)10.04%
ROIC(3y)3.88%
ROIC(5y)4.35%
PCYO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPCYO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 46.62%, PCYO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PCYO has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of PCYO (35.07%) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCYO has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of PCYO (63.17%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • PCYO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 35.07%
PM (TTM) 46.62%
GM 63.17%
OM growth 3Y-12.52%
OM growth 5Y20.93%
PM growth 3Y6.31%
PM growth 5Y14%
GM growth 3Y-4.78%
GM growth 5Y16.08%
PCYO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPCYO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200 -400

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2. PCYO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PCYO is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PCYO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PCYO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PCYO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
PCYO Yearly Shares OutstandingPCYO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
PCYO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPCYO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • PCYO has an Altman-Z score of 7.51. This indicates that PCYO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PCYO has a better Altman-Z score (7.51) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PCYO is 14.67, which is on the high side as it means it would take PCYO, 14.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • PCYO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 14.67. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCYO outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • PCYO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • PCYO has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.05) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 14.67
Altman-Z 7.51
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC8.86%
PCYO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPCYO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • PCYO has a Current Ratio of 2.29. This indicates that PCYO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PCYO has a better Current ratio (2.29) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.75 indicates that PCYO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PCYO has a better Quick ratio (1.75) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.75
PCYO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPCYO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M

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3. PCYO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PCYO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.82%.
  • Measured over the past years, PCYO shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.14% on average per year.
  • PCYO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.23%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.17% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.82%
EPS 3Y10.69%
EPS 5Y14.14%
EPS Q2Q%18.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y0.17%
Sales Q2Q%58.96%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
PCYO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPCYO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
PCYO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPCYO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2023 2024 2025 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

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4. PCYO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.89, PCYO is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PCYO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PCYO is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PCYO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.54.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.89
Fwd PE N/A
PCYO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPCYO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PCYO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. PCYO is more expensive than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PCYO indicates a rather cheap valuation: PCYO is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 442.9
EV/EBITDA 18.94
PCYO Per share dataPCYO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PCYO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. PCYO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PCYO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

PCYO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PURE CYCLE CORP

NASDAQ:PCYO (3/24/2026, 4:30:01 PM)

After market: 10.02 0 (0%)

10.02

-0.32 (-3.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)01-07
Earnings (Next)04-15
Inst Owners71.87%
Inst Owner Change-0.3%
Ins Owners4.78%
Ins Owner Change0.78%
Market Cap241.38M
Revenue(TTM)29.47M
Net Income(TTM)13.74M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.29%
Short Ratio5.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.89
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 8.19
P/FCF 442.9
P/OCF 37.07
P/B 1.64
P/tB 1.64
EV/EBITDA 18.94
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY5.59%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.23%
OCF(TTM)0.27
OCFY2.7%
SpS1.22
BVpS6.12
TBVpS6.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.27
Graham Number8.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.17%
ROE 9.31%
ROCE 6.6%
ROIC 4.93%
ROICexc 5.53%
ROICexgc 5.53%
OM 35.07%
PM (TTM) 46.62%
GM 63.17%
FCFM 1.85%
ROA(3y)6.5%
ROA(5y)8.82%
ROE(3y)7.37%
ROE(5y)10.04%
ROIC(3y)3.88%
ROIC(5y)4.35%
ROICexc(3y)4.62%
ROICexc(5y)5.51%
ROICexgc(3y)4.62%
ROICexgc(5y)5.51%
ROCE(3y)5.2%
ROCE(5y)5.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-21.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.6%
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.6%
OM growth 3Y-12.52%
OM growth 5Y20.93%
PM growth 3Y6.31%
PM growth 5Y14%
GM growth 3Y-4.78%
GM growth 5Y16.08%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 14.67
Debt/EBITDA 0.6
Cap/Depr 255.29%
Cap/Sales 20.24%
Interest Coverage 25.64
Cash Conversion 51.39%
Profit Quality 3.97%
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.75
Altman-Z 7.51
F-Score3
WACC8.86%
ROIC/WACC0.56
Cap/Depr(3y)314.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)282.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)32.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)28.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.82%
EPS 3Y10.69%
EPS 5Y14.14%
EPS Q2Q%18.75%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y0.17%
Sales Q2Q%58.96%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.33%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.77%
EBIT growth 5Y21.14%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y105.61%
FCF growth 3Y-36.18%
FCF growth 5Y-25.16%
OCF growth 1Y331.87%
OCF growth 3Y-8.97%
OCF growth 5Y-8.67%

PURE CYCLE CORP / PCYO Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PCYO.


What is the valuation status for PCYO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PURE CYCLE CORP?

PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) is 17.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.64.