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Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) Stock Analysis

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) is a Utilities - Regulated Water stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

PCYO

$10.56

−$0.07 (−0.66%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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PCYO Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$10.63
Previous Close
$10.63
Day's Range
10.51–10.69
52-Week Range
9.71–12.44
Volume
70.88K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.21
Valuation
Market Cap
$254.47M
P/E Ratio
17.31
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
117.33
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
7.55
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.61
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$26.09M−9.25%
Net Income (FY)
$13.11M+12.89%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
43.66%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
24.10M
1-Year Return
−4.17%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 18, 2026
Avg Volume
79.44K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, PCYO closed at $10.56, −4.17% over 1 year.

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) has a market capitalization of $254.47M.

In fiscal 2025, PCYO reported revenue of $26.09M.

PCYO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,583
−4.17%
5 years
$10,000 $6,822
−31.78%
10 years
$10,000 $19,556
+95.56%

If you had invested $10,000 in Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $19,556 at the close on October 21, 2026: +95.56% in total, +6.94% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−3.91%
2025−13.33%
2024+21.11%
2023−0.10%
2022−28.22%
2021+30.01%
2020−10.80%
2019+26.79%
2018+18.92%
2017+51.82%
2016 (partial year)+22.22%

As of October 21, 2026.

PCYO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends August
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$26.09M$13.11M50.3%
2024$28.75M$11.61M40.4%
2023$14.59M$4.70M32.2%
2022$23.00M$9.62M41.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$26.09M$16.03M$7.67M$13.11M50.3%
2024$28.75M$19.76M$12.24M$11.61M40.4%
2023$14.59M$8.04M$2.07M$4.70M32.2%
2022$23.00M$16.37M$10.10M$9.62M41.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of August 31, 2025.

PCYO Valuation vs Utilities - Regulated Water Median

Median of 12 stocks
MetricPCYOUtilities - Regulated Water medianvs median
P/E17.3120.6516% below
P/S ratio7.554.0885% above
Profit margin43.66%20.35%23.3 pts above

Medians across 12 Utilities - Regulated Water stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) at $254.47M. It is classified in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, within the Utilities sector. The company reports 44 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $9.71 to $12.44. The most recent close on file for PCYO is $10.56, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.07 (−0.66%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 8.81% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Pure Cycle Corporation reported revenue of $26.09M. That is −9.25% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $28.75M. Net income for the same year was $13.11M. That is +12.89% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 43.66%. That is 23.3 percentage points above the Utilities - Regulated Water median of 20.35%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 0.61.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $23.00M in 2022 to $26.09M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 17.31 times earnings. That is 16.17% below the Utilities - Regulated Water median of 20.65. On forward earnings the ratio is 117.33. The price-to-sales ratio is 7.55. On price-to-sales that is 84.86% above the Utilities - Regulated Water median of 4.08. 12 Utilities - Regulated Water companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.21. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 35.22%. The trailing one-year total return is −4.17%. Measured over 10 years, that is +6.94% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for PCYO.

2026 is still running; the total return is −3.91% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2017 at +51.82%; the weakest is 2022 at −28.22%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Pure Cycle Corporation PCYO $254.47M 17.3
American Water Works Company, Inc. AWK $26.78B 23.4
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP SBS $22.22B 14.4
Essential Utilities, Inc. WTRG $11.56B 20.8

The Utilities - Regulated Water industry average P/E ratio is 20.7x. Pure Cycle Corporation trades at a P/E of 17.3.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Pure Cycle Corporation

Pure Cycle Corporation provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It operates in three segments: Water and Wastewater Resource Development, Land Development, and Single-Family Rental. The company engages in the wholesale water production, storage, treatment, and distribution systems; wastewater collection and treatment systems; development of land into master planned communities; and construction and leasing of single-family homes. It serves domestic, commercial, and industrial customers. Pure Cycle Corporation was incorporated in 1976 and is headquartered in Watkins, Colorado.

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