PCYO Fundamental Analysis - PURE CYCLE CORP

Fundamental Rating

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PCYO. PCYO was compared to 14 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 is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.

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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.

In the past 5 years PCYO has always been profitable.

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

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.97%, PCYO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.

PCYO has a better Return On Equity (9.96%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.

The Return On Invested Capital of PCYO (4.93%) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.

The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PCYO is in line with the industry average of 4.98%.

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

PCYO has a Profit Margin of 49.58%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCYO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.

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

With a decent Operating Margin value of 34.66%, PCYO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.

PCYO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

PCYO has a better Gross Margin (66.40%) 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	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%

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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.

The number of shares outstanding for PCYO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.

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

The debt/assets ratio for PCYO has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 11.20 indicates that PCYO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.

PCYO has a Altman-Z score of 11.20. This is amongst the best in 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 has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.05) than 92.86% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.05
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	11.2

ROIC/WACC0.57

WACC8.68%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.52 indicates that PCYO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

PCYO's Current ratio of 3.52 is amongst the best of the industry. PCYO outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.

PCYO has a Quick Ratio of 2.40. This indicates that PCYO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.

PCYO has a Quick ratio of 2.40. This is amongst the best in the industry. PCYO outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	3.52
Quick Ratio	2.4

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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 120.00%, 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 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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.71, PCYO is valued on the expensive side.

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PCYO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PCYO is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.

The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. PCYO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	20.71
Fwd PE	N/A

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.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	22.99

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PCYO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)1.08

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PCYO does not give a dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

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PURE CYCLE CORP

NASDAQ:PCYO (9/19/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 11.39 0 (0%)

11.39

-0.11 (-0.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorUtilities

GICS IndustryGroupUtilities

GICS IndustryWater Utilities

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

Earnings (Next)11-11 2025-11-11

Inst Owners62.88%

Inst Owner Change1.96%

Ins Owners3.06%

Ins Owner Change0%

Market Cap274.16M

Analysts82.86

Price TargetN/A

Short Float %1.26%

Short Ratio6.54

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	20.71
Fwd PE	N/A
P/S	9.99
P/FCF	N/A
P/OCF	40.29
P/B	2.01
P/tB	2.01
EV/EBITDA	22.99

EPS(TTM)0.55

EY4.83%

EPS(NY)N/A

Fwd EYN/A

FCF(TTM)-0.1

FCFYN/A

OCF(TTM)0.28

OCFY2.48%

SpS1.14

BVpS5.68

TBVpS5.68

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)1.08

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%

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-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	11.2

F-Score8

WACC8.68%

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) 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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