PURECYCLE TECHNOLOGIES INC (PCT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PCT • US74623V1035

6.09 USD
+0.09 (+1.5%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
6.03 USD
-0.06 (-0.99%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:00:00 PM

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

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to PCT. PCT was compared to 84 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While PCT seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, PCT is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. PCT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PCT had negative earnings in the past year.
  • PCT had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years PCT always reported negative net income.
  • PCT had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PCT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPCT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

  • PCT has a worse Return On Assets (-23.10%) than 89.16% of its industry peers.
  • PCT has a Return On Equity of -62.16%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PCT underperforms 86.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -23.1%
ROE -62.16%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-18.61%
ROA(5y)-13.78%
ROE(3y)-67.01%
ROE(5y)-44.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PCT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPCT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for PCT so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
PCT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPCT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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2. PCT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • There is no outstanding debt for PCT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
PCT Yearly Shares OutstandingPCT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
PCT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPCT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.42, we must say that PCT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.42, PCT is doing worse than 83.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.97 indicates that PCT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PCT (0.97) is worse than 65.06% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.97
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.42
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
PCT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPCT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.24 indicates that PCT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of PCT (2.24) is better than 63.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.15 indicates that PCT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.15, PCT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.24
Quick Ratio 2.15
PCT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPCT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. PCT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PCT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.91%, which is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-7.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.07% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • PCT is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 145.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y35.49%
EPS Next 2Y22.42%
EPS Next 3Y15.55%
EPS Next 5Y24.07%
Revenue Next Year514.4%
Revenue Next 2Y211.63%
Revenue Next 3Y191.76%
Revenue Next 5Y145.71%

3.3 Evolution

PCT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPCT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
PCT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPCT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 0 1 -1 2

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4. PCT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PCT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • Also next year PCT is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
PCT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPCT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
PCT Per share dataPCT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as PCT's earnings are expected to grow with 15.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.42%
EPS Next 3Y15.55%

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5. PCT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

PCT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PURECYCLE TECHNOLOGIES INC

NASDAQ:PCT (3/6/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 6.03 -0.06 (-0.99%)

6.09

+0.09 (+1.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners71.71%
Inst Owner Change0.84%
Ins Owners2.9%
Ins Owner Change1.22%
Market Cap1.10B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-228.46M
Analysts74
Price Target15.47 (154.02%)
Short Float %25.94%
Short Ratio10.48
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-128.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-285.57%
Max EPS beat(2)29.46%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-52.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-285.57%
Max EPS beat(4)121.52%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-70.56%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-49.2%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-42.36%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-61.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-63.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)-60.11%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-70.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-100%
Max Revenue beat(4)-56.51%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-85.02%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-7.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-29.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-50.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 194.32
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.99
P/tB 2.99
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.37
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.88
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.08
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.81
OCFYN/A
SpS0.03
BVpS2.04
TBVpS2.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -23.1%
ROE -62.16%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-18.61%
ROA(5y)-13.78%
ROE(3y)-67.01%
ROE(5y)-44.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.97
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 167.33%
Cap/Sales 867.47%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.24
Quick Ratio 2.15
Altman-Z -0.42
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)3032.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-7.69%
EPS Next Y35.49%
EPS Next 2Y22.42%
EPS Next 3Y15.55%
EPS Next 5Y24.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year514.4%
Revenue Next 2Y211.63%
Revenue Next 3Y191.76%
Revenue Next 5Y145.71%
EBIT growth 1Y-27.64%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year24.39%
EBIT Next 3Y24.85%
EBIT Next 5Y30.25%
FCF growth 1Y33.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-90.34%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

PURECYCLE TECHNOLOGIES INC / PCT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for PCT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to PCT.


Can you provide the valuation status for PURECYCLE TECHNOLOGIES INC?

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How profitable is PURECYCLE TECHNOLOGIES INC (PCT) stock?

PURECYCLE TECHNOLOGIES INC (PCT) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.