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Pure Cycle Corporation · Utilities · United States · $265M · Avg Vol: $927K/d

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Quality
72
Value
28
Momentum
54
P/E (TTM)
18.1x
peers 20.3x
ROE
10.2%
peers 9.3%
D/E
0.1x
peers 1.5x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield
Director trades · 180d
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Buybacks · 180d
$294K →
of its own shares repurchased

ABOUT PURE CYCLE CORPORATION

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Pure Cycle Corporation is a diversified company with operations in water and wastewater resource development, land development, and oil and gas exploration. The company holds significant water rights in Colorado, which it monetizes through provision of water and wastewater services to new master-planned communities. Its ownership of substantial water resources in an arid region provides a unique and valuable competitive moat.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue23.0M14.6M28.7M26.1M4.3%33.7M
EPS0.400.200.480.5410.5%0.61
Shares24.0M24.1M24.1M24.1M+0.4%24.1M
Debt4.1M7.3M7.0M6.8M18.4%14.1M
Equity113.0M118.2M129.7M142.7M8.1%—
Op CF17.5M-2.3M2.3M13.2M-9.0%7.6M
Inv CF-6.7M-9.2M-4.8M-9.7M——
Fin CF4.0M2.8M-0.6M-0.5M——
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PRICE (1Y)-4.1%
10.8711.0711.2811.4811.6913 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$10.87
RSI (14)
39.5
52-Week Range-12.6% from high
Low $9.70High $12.44

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
72
ROIC
13.4%90.6
ROE
10.2%67.5
GP/Assets
12.9%74.3
Op. Margin
25.7%74.3
FCF/Assets
-0.6%36.9
Piotroski
657.9
Int. Cover
40.3x91.0
D/E Ratio
0.09x89.5
Current Ratio
1.53x71.9
Value
28
P/E (TTM)
18.1x45.3
EV/EBITDA
18.0x18.4
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.8x40.2
P/S
7.9x6.9
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
54
52W High %
87%71.2
RS 6M
-7%63.4
SMA 50/200
1.01x60.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%44.8
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%45.8
EPS Improve
-85%1.7
Q Growth
31%68.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$265M
P/E (Forward)
122.8x
Gross Margin
62.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PCYO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PCYOPure Cycle Corporation(you)$265M60Hold
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation$349M59Hold
GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.$233M29Sell
YORWThe York Water Company$479M37Hold
MSEXMiddlesex Water Company$1.0B41Hold
AWRAmerican States Water Company$3.3B58Hold
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$2.8B42Hold
HTOH2O America$2.6B40Hold
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.$11.4B38Hold
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.$26.4B43Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.3% · P/E 20.3x · Gross margin 44.6%

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Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO): Stock Score Summary

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (28/100), and Momentum (54/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Pure Cycle Corporation is a diversified company with operations in water and wastewater resource development, land development, and oil and gas exploration. The company holds significant water rights in Colorado, which it monetizes through provision of water and wastewater services to new master-planned communities. Its ownership of substantial water resources in an arid region provides a unique and valuable competitive moat.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$10.87
Market Cap$265M
P/E (TTM)18.11
P/E (Forward)122.78
Price/Book1.76
Return on Equity10.2%
Return on Invested Capital13.4%
Debt/Equity0.09x
Gross Margin62.0%
Operating Margin25.7%
Revenue Growth60.0%
Free Cash Flow$-1M

Pure Cycle Corporation operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pure Cycle Corporation’s (PCYO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) is 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (72), Value (28), and Momentum (54) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Pure Cycle Corporation have an economic moat?
Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) has a Quality factor score of 72/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Pure Cycle Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 60/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Pure Cycle Corporation in?
Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Water industry (United States).
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