PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:PCYO - US7462283034 - Common Stock
11.39 USD
-0.11 (-0.96%)
11.39 USD
0 (0%)
PCYO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making PCYO a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. PCYO is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
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.
Of the past 5 years PCYO 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.97%, PCYO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.96%, PCYO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
PCYO has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.93%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PCYO is in line with the industry average of 4.98%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.93%) for PCYO is above the 3 year average (4.75%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.97% | ||
| ROE | 9.96% | ||
| ROIC | 4.93% |
ROA(3y)6.29%
ROA(5y)8.71%
ROE(3y)7.15%
ROE(5y)9.85%
ROIC(3y)4.75%
ROIC(5y)4.13%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 49.58%, PCYO belongs to the best 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.
PCYO's Operating Margin of 34.66% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PCYO outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
PCYO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PCYO has a better Gross Margin (66.40%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PCYO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 34.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 49.58% | ||
| GM | 66.4% |
OM growth 3Y11.45%
OM growth 5Y23.65%
PM growth 3Y-29.92%
PM growth 5Y11.33%
GM growth 3Y3.18%
GM growth 5Y16.86%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PCYO is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PCYO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
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.
2.2 Solvency
PCYO has an Altman-Z score of 11.20. This indicates that PCYO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 11.20, PCYO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
PCYO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.05, PCYO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC8.65%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.52 indicates that PCYO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.52, PCYO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
PCYO has a Quick Ratio of 2.40. This indicates that PCYO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.40, PCYO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.4 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PCYO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 120.00%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.19% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
PCYO shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 40.27%.
Measured over the past years, PCYO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)120%
EPS 3Y-16.62%
EPS 5Y19.19%
EPS Q2Q%-25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.27%
Revenue growth 3Y18.84%
Revenue growth 5Y7.14%
Sales Q2Q%-32.37%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.71, 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 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PCYO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say PCYO is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
78.57% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PCYO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PCYO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.08
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PCYO does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
11.39
-0.11 (-0.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners62.88%
Inst Owner Change1.96%
Ins Owners3.06%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap274.16M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.26%
Short Ratio6.54
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 9.99 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 40.29 | ||
| P/B | 2.01 | ||
| P/tB | 2.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.99 |
EPS(TTM)0.55
EY4.83%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.28
OCFY2.48%
SpS1.14
BVpS5.68
TBVpS5.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.97% | ||
| ROE | 9.96% | ||
| ROCE | 6.58% | ||
| ROIC | 4.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.47% | ||
| OM | 34.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 49.58% | ||
| GM | 66.4% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.29%
ROA(5y)8.71%
ROE(3y)7.15%
ROE(5y)9.85%
ROIC(3y)4.75%
ROIC(5y)4.13%
ROICexc(3y)6.17%
ROICexc(5y)5.35%
ROICexgc(3y)6.17%
ROICexgc(5y)5.35%
ROCE(3y)6.34%
ROCE(5y)5.52%
ROICexcg growth 3Y19.25%
ROICexcg growth 5Y18.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y19.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.26%
OM growth 3Y11.45%
OM growth 5Y23.65%
PM growth 3Y-29.92%
PM growth 5Y11.33%
GM growth 3Y3.18%
GM growth 5Y16.86%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 421.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 33.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 22.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 58.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.2 |
F-Score8
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC0.57
Cap/Depr(3y)267.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)293.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)28.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)27.15%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)120%
EPS 3Y-16.62%
EPS 5Y19.19%
EPS Q2Q%-25%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.27%
Revenue growth 3Y18.84%
Revenue growth 5Y7.14%
Sales Q2Q%-32.37%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y111.57%
EBIT growth 3Y32.44%
EBIT growth 5Y32.48%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-111.8%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-74.24%
OCF growth 3Y-13.85%
OCF growth 5Y-8.92%