PCYO Fundamental Analysis - PURE CYCLE CORP

Fundamental Rating

PCYO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. PCYO has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. While showing a medium growth rate, PCYO is valued expensive at the moment.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PCYO had positive earnings in the past year.

In the past year PCYO had a positive cash flow from operations.

In the past 5 years PCYO has always been profitable.

Of the past 5 years PCYO 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of PCYO (9.47%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.

Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.55%, PCYO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.

PCYO has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: PCYO outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.

PCYO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.75%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.08%.

The last Return On Invested Capital (5.91%) for PCYO is above the 3 year average (4.75%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	9.47%
ROE	10.55%
ROIC	5.91%

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 47.39%, 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.

The Operating Margin of PCYO (37.60%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.

In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCYO has grown nicely.

PCYO has a better Gross Margin (66.31%) 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	37.6%
PM (TTM)	47.39%
GM	66.31%

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%

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ROIC

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PCYO is destroying value.

PCYO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.

The number of shares outstanding for PCYO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.

PCYO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 10.41 indicates that PCYO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.

Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 10.41, PCYO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.

A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that PCYO is not too dependend on debt financing.

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	10.41

ROIC/WACC0.66

WACC8.92%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.76 indicates that PCYO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

PCYO has a Current ratio of 3.76. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCYO outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.

PCYO has a Quick Ratio of 3.12. This indicates that PCYO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.

PCYO has a Quick ratio of 3.12. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCYO outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	3.76
Quick Ratio	3.12

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PCYO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 114.81%, 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 58.74%.

PCYO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.14% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)114.81%

EPS 3Y-16.62%

EPS 5Y19.19%

EPS Q2Q%581.63%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)58.74%

Revenue growth 3Y18.84%

Revenue growth 5Y7.14%

Sales Q2Q%25%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.53 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PCYO.

71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PCYO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.

When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PCYO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say PCYO is valued slightly cheaper.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	18.53
Fwd PE	N/A

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.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	18.45

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The excellent profitability rating of PCYO may justify a higher PE ratio.

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)0.97

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PCYO!.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

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PURE CYCLE CORP

NASDAQ:PCYO (7/8/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

Premarket: 11.07 +0.32 (+2.98%)

10.75

+0.06 (+0.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorUtilities

GICS IndustryGroupUtilities

GICS IndustryWater Utilities

Earnings (Last)04-09 2025-04-09/amc

Earnings (Next)07-09 2025-07-09/amc

Inst Owners62.76%

Inst Owner Change0%

Ins Owners3.06%

Ins Owner Change0.43%

Market Cap258.86M

Analysts82.86

Price TargetN/A

Short Float %1.22%

Short Ratio4.41

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	18.53
Fwd PE	N/A
P/S	8.65
P/FCF	N/A
P/OCF	31.86
P/B	1.93
P/tB	1.93
EV/EBITDA	18.45

EPS(TTM)0.58

EY5.4%

EPS(NY)N/A

Fwd EYN/A

FCF(TTM)-0.03

FCFYN/A

OCF(TTM)0.34

OCFY3.14%

SpS1.24

BVpS5.58

TBVpS5.58

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)0.97

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	9.47%
ROE	10.55%
ROCE	7.89%
ROIC	5.91%
ROICexc	6.7%
ROICexgc	6.7%
OM	37.6%
PM (TTM)	47.39%
GM	66.31%
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-Score7

Asset Turnover0.2

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.05
Debt/FCF	N/A
Debt/EBITDA	0.49
Cap/Depr	389.06%
Cap/Sales	29.25%
Interest Coverage	27.1
Cash Conversion	60.2%
Profit Quality	N/A
Current Ratio	3.76
Quick Ratio	3.12
Altman-Z	10.41

F-Score7

WACC8.92%

ROIC/WACC0.66

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)114.81%

EPS 3Y-16.62%

EPS 5Y19.19%

EPS Q2Q%581.63%

EPS Next YN/A

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue 1Y (TTM)58.74%

Revenue growth 3Y18.84%

Revenue growth 5Y7.14%

Sales Q2Q%25%

Revenue Next YearN/A

Revenue Next 2YN/A

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

EBIT growth 1Y116.77%

EBIT growth 3Y32.44%

EBIT growth 5Y32.48%

EBIT Next YearN/A

EBIT Next 3YN/A

EBIT Next 5YN/A

FCF growth 1Y-103.9%

FCF growth 3YN/A

FCF growth 5YN/A

OCF growth 1Y-65.1%

OCF growth 3Y-13.85%

OCF growth 5Y-8.92%

PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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