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Pure Cycle Corporation

NASDAQ: PCYO · UTILITIES · UTILITIES - REGULATED WATER

$11.56
+1.98% today

Updated 2026-06-04

Market cap
$255.74M
P/E ratio
18.29
P/S ratio
8.35x
EPS (TTM)
$0.58
Dividend yield
52W range
$10 – $12
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

55
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+
7.0
Quality
B+
7.0
Profitability
B+
5.3
Valuation
C+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
4.8
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$6.55
-43.34%
12-Month target
$11.70
+1.21%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 4.77 — safe zone
+ Profit margin 45.80% — above average
+ Revenue growth 29.40% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.05x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Negative free cash flow $-4.51M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$23.00M$14.59M$28.75M$26.09M$30.64M
Net income$9.62M$4.70M$11.61M$13.11M$1.10M
EPS$0.58
Free cash flow$11.78M$-10.15M$-461000.00$3.69M$-4.51M
Profit margin41.82%32.22%40.40%50.25%45.80%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
PCYO$255.74M557.37.05.37.0Buy
NEE$174.48B697.37.55.03.0Strong Buy
SO$102.01B564.07.03.32.5-47.69%Buy
CEG$96.76B728.06.54.35.0Strong Buy
DUK$94.40B675.37.04.33.0Strong Buy
NGG$80.25B624.08.06.33.5Buy

Smart narrative

Pure Cycle Corporation trades at $11.56. representing a P/E of 18.29x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 55/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 4.77, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $30.64M. with profit margins at 45.80%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Pure Cycle Corporation's stock price?

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) trades at $11.56, on a P/E of 18.3x and a P/S of 8.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Pure Cycle Corporation overvalued?

Pure Cycle Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 55/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $6.55, about 43.3% below the current $11.56. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Pure Cycle Corporation's revenue?

Pure Cycle Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $30.64M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Pure Cycle Corporation's Altman Z-Score is 4.77, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorUTILITIES
IndustryUTILITIES - REGULATED WATER
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio8.35x
ROE9.44%
Beta1.24
50D MA$10.89
200D MA$10.97
Shares out0.02B
Float0.02B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

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