PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PCYO • US7462283034

10.74 USD
-0.21 (-1.92%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
10.74 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PCYO. PCYO was compared to 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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • 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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.17%, PCYO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PCYO has a Return On Equity of 9.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: PCYO outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.93%, PCYO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PCYO is in line with the industry average of 4.99%.
  • 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

  • PCYO has a Profit Margin of 46.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCYO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • PCYO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PCYO has a Operating Margin of 35.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: PCYO outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCYO has grown nicely.
  • PCYO has a Gross Margin of 63.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: PCYO outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PCYO has grown nicely.
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. 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.
  • PCYO has more shares outstanding than it did 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.94 indicates that PCYO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.94, PCYO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PCYO has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.67. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PCYO would need 14.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • PCYO's Debt to FCF ratio of 14.67 is amongst the best of the industry. PCYO outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that PCYO is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • PCYO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.05 is amongst the best of the industry. PCYO outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 14.67
Altman-Z 7.94
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC8.63%
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.
  • The Current ratio of PCYO (2.29) is better 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.82% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.14% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.18, PCYO is valued on the expensive side.
  • PCYO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PCYO is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PCYO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.18
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PCYO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • PCYO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PCYO is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 474.73
EV/EBITDA 20.1
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)1.36
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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PURE CYCLE CORP

NASDAQ:PCYO (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 10.74 0 (0%)

10.74

-0.21 (-1.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)01-07
Earnings (Next)04-07
Inst Owners72.51%
Inst Owner Change-0.23%
Ins Owners4.72%
Ins Owner Change0.78%
Market Cap258.73M
Revenue(TTM)29.47M
Net Income(TTM)13.74M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.35%
Short Ratio6.09
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 19.18
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 8.78
P/FCF 474.73
P/OCF 39.74
P/B 1.75
P/tB 1.75
EV/EBITDA 20.1
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY5.21%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.21%
OCF(TTM)0.27
OCFY2.52%
SpS1.22
BVpS6.12
TBVpS6.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.36
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 7.94
F-Score3
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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 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 19.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.75.