PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:PCYO - US7462283034 - Common Stock
11.01 USD
+0.01 (+0.09%)
PCYO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 15 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 quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PCYO was profitable.
In the past year PCYO had a positive cash flow from operations.
PCYO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years PCYO 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
PCYO's Return On Assets of 8.97% is amongst the best of the industry. PCYO outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of PCYO (9.96%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
PCYO has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.93%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PCYO is in line with the industry average of 4.86%.
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.
PCYO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PCYO has a Operating Margin of 34.66%. This is in the better half of the industry: PCYO outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCYO has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of PCYO (66.40%) is better than 66.67% 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PCYO is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PCYO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, PCYO has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, PCYO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
PCYO has an Altman-Z score of 10.72. This indicates that PCYO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
PCYO's Altman-Z score of 10.72 is amongst the best of the industry. PCYO outperforms 100.00% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.05 is amongst the best of the industry. PCYO outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.72 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC8.64%
2.3 Liquidity
PCYO has a Current Ratio of 3.52. This indicates that PCYO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PCYO's Current ratio of 3.52 is amongst the best of the industry. PCYO outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.40 indicates that PCYO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.40, PCYO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.4 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 120.00% over the past year.
PCYO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.19% yearly.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.02, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PCYO.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PCYO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PCYO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PCYO indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: PCYO is more expensive than 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of PCYO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.04
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 |
NASDAQ:PCYO (11/4/2025, 1:30:53 PM)
11.01
+0.01 (+0.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners64.31%
Inst Owner Change0.23%
Ins Owners3.06%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap265.01M
Revenue(TTM)27.45M
Net Income(TTM)13.61M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.35%
Short Ratio6.63
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 | 20.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 9.66 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 38.95 | ||
| P/B | 1.94 | ||
| P/tB | 1.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.97 |
EPS(TTM)0.55
EY5%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.28
OCFY2.57%
SpS1.14
BVpS5.68
TBVpS5.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.04
Graham Number8.38
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.25%
ROICexgc 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 | 10.72 |
F-Score8
WACC8.64%
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%
PURE CYCLE CORP / PCYO FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PCYO.
Can you provide the valuation status for PURE CYCLE CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PURE CYCLE CORP?
PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is PURE CYCLE CORP?
The financial health rating of PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) is 7 / 10.