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PURE CYCLE CORP PCYO
PURE CYCLE CORP (PCYO) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $26.1M at a 50.3% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.123 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.202 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.047 |
| Equity / liabilities | 7.305 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCYO | PURE CYCLE CORP | 5/9 | 8.14 | 20.6 | -9.3% |
| CDZI | CADIZ INC | 2/9 | -16.89 | — | — |
| GWRS | Global Water Resources, Inc. | 4/9 | 0.26 | 70.6 | +5.8% |
| YORW | YORK WATER CO | 3/9 | 1.24 | 24.1 | +3.4% |
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP | 5/9 | 0.93 | 15.2 | +4.6% |
| CWCO | Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. | 5/9 | 13.28 | 25.7 | -1.4% |
| MSEX | MIDDLESEX WATER CO | 4/9 | 1.13 | 24.1 | +1.5% |
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About PURE CYCLE CORP
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.
FAQ
Is PCYO financially healthy?
PURE CYCLE CORP's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does PCYO pay a dividend?
No, PURE CYCLE CORP does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is PCYO?
In FY2025, PURE CYCLE CORP had a net margin of 50.3% and a return on equity of 9.2%.
Is PCYO overvalued or undervalued?
PURE CYCLE CORP trades at about 21.0× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 16.0×–51.4×, median 22.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is PCYO a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on PURE CYCLE CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 20.6×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-08-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.