11.39 USD
-0.47 (-3.96%)
Taking everything into account, PCYO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PCYO was compared to 15 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. PCYO scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. PCYO does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PCYO was profitable.
PCYO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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 (8.08%) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.18%, PCYO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of PCYO (3.80%) is better than 66.67% 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 4.77%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.08% | ||
| ROE | 9.18% | ||
| ROIC | 3.8% |
ROA(3y)6.5%
ROA(5y)8.82%
ROE(3y)7.37%
ROE(5y)10.04%
ROIC(3y)3.88%
ROIC(5y)4.35%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 50.25%, 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 has a Operating Margin of 29.40%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PCYO outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
PCYO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PCYO has a better Gross Margin (61.45%) 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 | 29.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 50.25% | ||
| GM | 61.45% |
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%
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
An Altman-Z score of 8.60 indicates that PCYO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.60, PCYO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PCYO is 2.39, which is a good value as it means it would take PCYO, 2.39 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PCYO's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.39 is amongst the best of the industry. PCYO outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
PCYO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PCYO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.04 is amongst the best of the industry. PCYO outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC8.68%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.72 indicates that PCYO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PCYO (2.72) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.09 indicates that PCYO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PCYO has a Quick ratio of 2.09. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCYO outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.09 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.42% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.14% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has decreased by -9.25% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, PCYO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.42%
EPS 3Y10.69%
EPS 5Y14.14%
EPS Q2Q%-7.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.25%
Revenue growth 3Y4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y0.17%
Sales Q2Q%-10.83%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.49 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PCYO.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PCYO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PCYO is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PCYO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.49), we can say PCYO is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
80.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PCYO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PCYO indicates a rather cheap valuation: PCYO is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 96.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PCYO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.52
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 (12/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM)
11.39
-0.47 (-3.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners72.52%
Inst Owner Change-2.95%
Ins Owners3.1%
Ins Owner Change0.3%
Market Cap274.27M
Revenue(TTM)26.09M
Net Income(TTM)13.11M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.45%
Short Ratio6.53
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 | 21.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 10.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 96.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.83 | ||
| P/B | 1.92 | ||
| P/tB | 1.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26 |
EPS(TTM)0.53
EY4.65%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.12
FCFY1.04%
OCF(TTM)0.55
OCFY4.8%
SpS1.08
BVpS5.93
TBVpS5.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.52
Graham Number8.41
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.08% | ||
| ROE | 9.18% | ||
| ROCE | 5.09% | ||
| ROIC | 3.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.45% | ||
| OM | 29.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 50.25% | ||
| GM | 61.45% | ||
| FCFM | 10.88% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 449.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 39.58% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 18.57 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 132.08% | ||
| Profit Quality | 21.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.6 |
F-Score6
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC0.44
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)10.42%
EPS 3Y10.69%
EPS 5Y14.14%
EPS Q2Q%-7.41%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.25%
Revenue growth 3Y4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y0.17%
Sales Q2Q%-10.83%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-37.35%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.77%
EBIT growth 5Y21.14%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y227.54%
FCF growth 3Y-36.18%
FCF growth 5Y-25.16%
OCF growth 1Y469.38%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for PURE CYCLE CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 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 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is PURE CYCLE CORP?
The financial health rating of PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) is 8 / 10.