Pure Cycle (PCYO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Pure Cycle Corporation designs, constructs, operates, and maintains water and wastewater systems in the Denver metropolitan area and Colorado Front Range in the United States. It operates in two segments, Wholesale Water and Wastewater Services, and Land Development. The company engages in the wholesale water production, storage, treatment, and distribution systems; wastewater collection and treatment systems; development of 930-acre master-planned community; oil and gas leasing business; and construction and leasing of single-family homes. It serves domestic, commercial, and industrial customers in the Eastern Denver metropolitan region. Pure Cycle Corporation was incorporated in 1976 and is based in Watkins, Colorado.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.86 to $11.14
• 50-Day Range: $9.95 to $12.15
• 52-Week Range: $8.94 to $14.63
• Volume: 59,292 shs
• Average Volume: 49,892 shs
• Market Capitalization: $259.55 million
• P/E Ratio: 19.60
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Pure Cycle Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Pure Cycle scored higher than 4% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 93rd out of 93 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Pure Cycle.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Pure Cycle is 19.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.07.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Pure Cycle is 19.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 15.02.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Pure Cycle has a P/B Ratio of 2.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.86% of the float of Pure Cycle has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pure Cycle has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pure Cycle has recently increased by 3.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Pure Cycle does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Pure Cycle does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.86% of the float of Pure Cycle has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pure Cycle has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pure Cycle has recently increased by 3.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Pure Cycle this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for PCYO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Pure Cycle to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Pure Cycle insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

17.20% of the stock of Pure Cycle is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

51.39% of the stock of Pure Cycle is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PCYO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PCYO shares performed this year?

Pure Cycle's stock was trading at $12.68 at the start of the year. Since then, PCYO shares have decreased by 15.0% and is now trading at $10.78.
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How were Pure Cycle's earnings last quarter?

Pure Cycle Co. (NASDAQ:PCYO) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 9th. The utilities provider reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Pure Cycle had a net margin of 46.32% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.54%.

Who are Pure Cycle's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Pure Cycle include Rhumbline Advisers (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Plaisance Spv I, Llc, Daniel R Kozlowski, Mark W Harding and Kevin Blain Mcneill.
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How do I buy shares of Pure Cycle?

Shares of PCYO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Pure Cycle own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Pure Cycle investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Visa (V).

Company Calendar

• Today: 4/09/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/09/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Water supply
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PCYO
• CIK: 276720
• Web: www.purecyclewater.com
• Phone: (303) 292-3456
• Fax: 303-292-3475
• Employees: 40
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.55
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.60
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $11.61 million
• Net Margins: 46.32%
• Pretax Margin: 54.38%
• Return on Equity: 10.54%
• Return on Assets: 9.36%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.05
• Current Ratio: 3.56
• Quick Ratio: 3.09

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $29.11 million
• Price / Sales: 8.92
• Cash Flow: $0.53 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.33
• Book Value: $5.39 per share
• Price / Book: 2.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 24,077,000
• Free Float: 19,936,000
• Market Cap: $259.55 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.10