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PCYO logoPure Cycle Corporation(PCYO)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

PCYO•NASDAQ•Utilities
$11.50
$277M mkt cap·21.3× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorUtilitiesIndustryWater UtilitiesSub-IndustryWater Rights and Resource Development
AboutPure 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 master-planned community; and oil and gas leasing business. It serves domestic, commercial, and industrial customers in the Denver metropolitan region. Pure Cycle Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Watkins, Colorado.Show more
  • Revenue$26M-9.3%
  • EBITDA$10M-30.5%
  • Net Income$13M+12.9%
  • Free Cash Flow$4M+246.6%
  • EBITDA Margin38.21%-23.4%
  • Net Margin50.25%+24.4%
  • ROE9.62%+2.7%
  • Interest Coverage18.00-35.4%
  • Debt/Equity0.05-12.4%
  • Net Debt/EBITDA-1.52-44.6%
  • CapEx / Revenue36.31%+120.7%
  • CapEx Coverage1.39+197.1%
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PCYO Key Insights

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free
  • ✓Strong interest coverage of 18.0x

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

PCYO Price & Volume

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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PCYO Growth Metrics

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years27.36%
5 Years0.18%
3 Years4.28%
TTM1.23%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years14.2%
3 Years10.87%
TTM1.88%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years14.04%
3 Years10.52%
TTM2.14%

Return on Capital

10 Years3.04%
5 Years6.18%
3 Years5.42%
Last Year5.31%

PCYO Recent Earnings

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

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Q2 2026Latest
Apr 8, 2026
EPS
$0.05
Revenue
$5M
Q1 2026
Jan 7, 2026
EPS
$0.19
Revenue
$9M
Q4 2025
Nov 12, 2025
EPS
$0.25
Revenue
$11M
Q3 2025
Jul 9, 2025
EPS
$0.09
Revenue
$5M
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestApr 8, 2026
$0.05
$5M
Q1 2026Jan 7, 2026
$0.19
$9M
Q4 2025Nov 12, 2025
$0.25
$11M
Q3 2025Jul 9, 2025
$0.09
$5M
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

PCYO Peer Comparison

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) competitors in Water Rights and Resource Development — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
MSEX logoMSEXMiddlesex Water CompanyDirect Competitor950.44M51.1521.671.47%22.07%9.07%0.85
YORW logoYORWThe York Water CompanyDirect Competitor463.3M29.0120.873.37%8.89%0.97
ARTNA logoARTNAArtesian Resources CorporationDirect Competitor328.23M31.9014.434.62%20.21%9.26%0.73
GWRS logoGWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.Direct Competitor201.54M7.0163.735.82%5.3%3.58%0.09
AWR logoAWRAmerican States Water CompanyProduct Competitor2.97B75.8422.5010.52%19.66%13.06%0.90
CWT logoCWTCalifornia Water Service GroupProduct Competitor2.58B43.0320.01-3.54%11.77%6.95%0.95
AWK logoAWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.Product Competitor24.54B125.6822.059.74%21.17%10.14%1.47
WTRG logoWTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.Product Competitor10.64B37.5417.0618.62%24.91%9.18%1.22

Compare PCYO vs Peers

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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PCYO Income Statement

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemAug'17Aug'18Aug'19Aug'20Aug'21Aug'22Aug'23Aug'24Aug'25TTM
Revenue1.23M6.96M20.36M25.86M17.13M23M14.59M28.75M26.09M29.47M
Revenue Growth %171.54%466.81%192.58%26.98%-33.77%34.32%-36.59%97.09%-9.25%1.23%
Cost of Revenue803.31K4.16M13.94M18.31M6.4M6.63M6.55M8.99M10.06M12.1M
Gross Profit
424.48K▲ 0%
2.8M▲ 559.1%
6.42M▲ 129.4%
7.54M▲ 17.5%
10.72M▲ 42.1%
16.37M▲ 52.7%
8.04M▼ 50.9%
19.76M▲ 145.8%
16.03M▼ 18.9%
17.37M▲ 0%
Gross Margin %34.57%40.2%31.52%29.18%62.62%71.18%55.12%68.73%61.45%58.93%
Gross Profit Growth %654.17%559.06%129.4%17.55%42.14%52.7%-50.9%145.76%-18.87%-
Operating Expenses2.56M3.11M3.42M6.03M5.45M6.28M5.97M7.52M8.36M7.03M
Other Operating Expenses----------
EBITDA-1.4M593.95K4.28M3.24M7.04M12.22M4.23M14.34M9.97M12.67M
EBITDA Margin %-113.77%8.53%21.02%12.52%41.12%53.13%28.99%49.89%38.21%43%
EBITDA Growth %20.62%142.52%620.51%-24.38%117.58%73.57%-65.4%239.21%-30.5%-11.52%
Depreciation & Amortization734.32K902.68K1.28M1.72M1.77M2.13M2.16M2.1M2.3M2.34M
D&A / Revenue %59.81%12.97%6.29%6.66%10.35%9.24%14.78%7.31%8.81%7.93%
Operating Income (EBIT)
-2.13M▲ 0%
-308.73K▲ 85.5%
3M▲ 1071.3%
1.51M▼ 49.5%
5.27M▲ 248.2%
10.1M▲ 91.6%
2.07M▼ 79.5%
12.24M▲ 490.8%
7.67M▼ 37.3%
10.33M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %-173.58%-4.44%14.73%5.85%30.77%43.89%14.21%42.59%29.4%35.07%
Operating Income Growth %2.23%85.51%1071.3%-49.54%248.25%91.61%-79.48%490.83%-37.35%-
Interest Expense0000090K206K439K426K411K
Interest Coverage-----112.18x10.06x27.89x18.00x-
Interest / Revenue %0%0%0%0%0%0.39%1.41%1.53%1.63%1.39%
Non-Operating Income452.36K441.41K529.29K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K4M
Pretax Income
-1.68M▲ 0%
132.68K▲ 107.9%
3.53M▲ 2559.0%
8.92M▲ 152.8%
26.59M▲ 198.1%
12.71M▼ 52.2%
6.22M▼ 51.0%
15.63M▲ 151.3%
17.47M▲ 11.8%
18.29M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %-136.74%1.91%17.33%34.5%155.27%55.23%42.64%54.38%66.97%62.07%
Income Tax0-282K-1.28M2.17M6.48M3.09M1.52M4.02M4.36M4.55M
Effective Tax Rate %0%-212.54%-36.37%24.32%24.37%24.29%24.45%25.71%24.96%24.9%
Net Income
-1.71M▲ 0%
414.68K▲ 124.2%
4.81M▲ 1060.2%
6.75M▲ 40.3%
20.11M▲ 197.9%
9.62M▼ 52.2%
4.7M▼ 51.1%
11.61M▲ 147.1%
13.11M▲ 12.9%
13.74M▲ 0%
Net Margin %-139.35%5.96%23.63%26.11%117.43%41.82%32.22%40.4%50.25%46.62%
Net Income Growth %-30.54%124.24%1060.21%40.3%197.93%-52.17%-51.15%147.14%12.89%1.88%
EPS (Diluted)
-0.07▲ 0%
0.02▲ 124.0%
0.20▲ 1056.1%
0.28▲ 40.0%
0.83▲ 196.4%
0.40▼ 51.8%
0.19▼ 52.5%
0.48▲ 152.6%
0.54▲ 12.5%
0.57▲ 0%
EPS Growth %-30.67%124.03%1056.07%40%196.43%-51.81%-52.5%152.63%12.5%2.14%
EPS (Basic)-0.070.020.200.280.840.400.200.480.54-
Diluted Shares Outstanding23.75M23.93M24M24.06M24.11M24.16M24.11M24.14M24.17M24.16M

PCYO Balance Sheet

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemAug'17Aug'18Aug'19Aug'20Aug'21Aug'22Aug'23Aug'24Aug'25TTM
Total Assets69.79M71.91M83.72M89.76M117.18M129.23M133.22M147.35M162.28M168.07M
Asset Growth %-1.54%3.04%16.43%7.21%30.54%10.29%3.09%10.61%10.13%41.15%
PP&E (Net)40.82M41.38M55.37M60.2M63.14M66.9M68.26M66.05M67.52M0
PP&E / Total Assets %58.5%57.55%66.14%67.06%53.88%51.77%51.24%44.83%41.61%0%
Total Current Assets27.12M27.92M23.54M25.99M38.72M37.79M29.73M37.86M31.65M26.26M
Cash & Equivalents5.58M11.57M4.48M21.8M20.12M34.89M26.01M22.11M21.93M17.14M
Receivables879.27K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K
Inventory05.2M11.61M481.45K608K01.73M3.65M7.39M0
Other Current Assets110.75K0000467K010.63M06.63M
Long-Term Investments187.97K190.37K-7.76M55.09B058.76M060.49M56.69M187.81M
Goodwill0-7.96M00000000
Intangible Assets7.71M9.32M7.76M7.44M451K451K451K451K4.17M0
Other Assets1.65M777.73K3.53M-55.08B14.88M-34.67M34.77M-17.5M2.25M75.52M
Total Liabilities2.28M2.45M8.99M7.72M14.44M16.23M14.98M17.65M19.54M20.58M
Total Debt000194K121K4.1M7.28M7.04M6.79M8M
Net Debt-5.58M-11.57M-4.48M-21.6M-20M-30.8M-18.74M-15.07M-15.14M-9.13M
Long-Term Debt000003.95M6.88M6.82M6.38M7.55M
Short-Term Borrowings0000010K31K64K411K440K
Capital Lease Obligations000194K121K138K360K160K13K176K
Total Current Liabilities940.23K2.05M8.3M6.22M12.46M10.82M6.5M9.35M11.62M11.49M
Accounts Payable492.41K787.66K170.82K180K1.79M849K1.96M1.95M3.52M3.28M
Accrued Expenses380.85K849.54K3.43M125K2.36M1.32M831K1.6M4.33M7.53M
Deferred Revenue55.8K361.05K3.99M1.64M2.4M4.84M1.73M2.17M02.44M
Other Current Liabilities11.16K55.73K706.46K2.57M729K1.19M985K2.05M3.34M2.54M
Deferred Taxes000886K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K4.48M
Other Liabilities341.56K339.04K693.02K493K325K323K0000
Total Equity
67.51M▲ 0%
69.45M▲ 2.9%
74.73M▲ 7.6%
82.04M▲ 9.8%
102.74M▲ 25.2%
113M▲ 10.0%
118.23M▲ 4.6%
129.7M▲ 9.7%
142.74M▲ 10.1%
147.49M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %-2.16%2.88%7.6%9.79%25.23%9.98%4.64%9.7%10.05%43.01%
Shareholders Equity67.51M69.45M74.73M82.04M102.74M113M118.23M129.7M142.74M147.49M
Minority Interest0000000000
Common Stock79.19K79.22K79.43K79.53K80K80K80K80K80K80K
Additional Paid-in Capital171.43M171.83M172.36M172.93M173.51M174.15M174.69M175.13M175.45M175.63M
Retained Earnings-103.99M-102.52M-97.71M-90.96M-70.85M-61.23M-56.53M-45.5M-32.79M-28.23M
Accumulated OCI-11.11K66.45K3.89K0000000
Return on Assets (ROA)-2.43%0.59%6.18%7.78%19.44%7.81%3.58%8.28%8.47%8.17%
Return on Equity (ROE)-2.51%0.61%6.67%8.61%21.77%8.92%4.06%9.37%9.62%9.31%
Debt / Equity---0.00x0.00x0.04x0.06x0.05x0.05x0.05x
Debt / Assets---0.22%0.1%3.17%5.46%4.78%4.19%4.76%
Net Debt / EBITDA--19.47x-1.05x-6.68x-2.84x-2.52x-4.43x-1.05x-1.52x-1.52x
Book Value per Share2.842.93.113.414.264.684.95.375.916.11

PCYO Cash Flow Statement

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemAug'17Aug'18Aug'19Aug'20Aug'21Aug'22Aug'23Aug'24Aug'25TTM
Cash from Operations-1.05M4823.53M20.72M3.46M17.45M-2.34M2.21M13.16M13.16M
Operating CF Growth %-288.91%100.05%732374.48%486.88%-83.32%405.03%-113.4%194.57%495.12%-270.22%
Operating CF / Revenue %-85.75%0.01%17.34%80.14%20.18%75.88%-16.04%7.69%50.46%44.67%
Net Income-1.71M414.68K4.81M6.75M20.11M9.62M4.7M11.61M13.11M13.74M
Depreciation & Amortization353.94K251.23K1.24M1.72M1.77M2.13M2.16M2.1M2.3M1.77M
Deferred Taxes509.25K741.8K-1.28M2.17M729K-540K277K43K146K146K
Other Non-Cash Items-49.4K-20.09K-35.59K6.14M450K8.8M-5.93M-4.57M323K-7.46M
Working Capital Changes-389.05K-1.71M-1.54M3.94M-19.61M-2.55M-4.08M-7.41M-2.71M-2.11M
Capital Expenditures-3.48M-5.47M-14.46M-8.63M-2.9M-5.68M-7.81M-4.73M-9.47M-8.72M
CapEx / Revenue %283.79%78.6%71.02%33.38%16.91%24.68%53.55%16.45%36.31%29.58%
CapEx / D&A9.84x21.77x11.63x5.01x1.63x2.67x3.62x2.25x4.12x4.92x
CapEx Coverage (OCF/CapEx)-0.30x0.00x0.24x2.40x1.19x3.08x-0.30x0.47x1.39x1.51x
Cash from Investing1.93M5.7M-10.8M-3.45M-2.9M-6.67M-9.24M-4.73M-9.65M-7.83M
Acquisitions7.76B5.27B14.11B00000179K-846K
Purchase of Investments-4.37M-22.89M-52.04M-1.72M0-992K-16.69M-2.16M-852K-3.38M
Sale of Investments1000K1000K1000K1000K001000K0494K494K
Other Investing-7.76B-5.27B-14.11B0000100K0968K
Cash from Financing-2.41K287.98K186.21K44.78K87K3.99M2.85M-612K-491K825K
Dividends Paid0000000000
Dividend Payout Ratio %----------
Debt Issuance (Net)000001000K1000K-31K-94K911K
Stock Issued075K193.1K49.2K89K34K0000
Share Repurchases0000000-581K-397K-289K
Other Financing-2.41K287.98K186.21K-4.42K-2K-2K-111K000
Net Change in Cash
878.53K▲ 0%
5.99M▲ 581.7%
-7.09M▼ 218.3%
17.32M▲ 344.4%
-1.68M▼ 109.7%
14.78M▲ 979.4%
-8.73M▼ 159.1%
-3.13M▲ 64.2%
-182K▲ 94.2%
-881K▲ 0%
Exchange Rate Effect0000-1000K-1K00-1000K-383K
Cash at Beginning4.7M5.58M11.57M4.48M21.8M20.12M37.22M28.49M22.11M28.38M
Cash at End5.58M11.57M4.48M21.8M20.12M34.89M28.49M25.36M21.93M23.87M
Free Cash Flow
-4.54M▲ 0%
-5.47M▼ 20.5%
-10.93M▼ 99.8%
12.09M▲ 210.6%
560K▼ 95.4%
11.78M▲ 2003.2%
-10.15M▼ 186.2%
-2.52M▲ 75.2%
3.69M▲ 246.6%
-2.21M▲ 0%
FCF Growth %85.99%-20.55%-99.84%210.61%-95.37%2003.21%-186.18%75.2%246.64%-703.01%
FCF Margin %-369.55%-78.59%-53.68%46.76%3.27%51.2%-69.59%-8.76%14.15%-7.49%
FCF / Net Income %265.2%-1318.96%-227.18%179.11%2.78%122.45%-216%-21.67%28.15%-16.06%

PCYO Key Ratios

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)-2.51%0.61%6.67%8.61%21.77%8.92%4.06%9.37%9.62%9.31%
EBITDA Margin-113.77%8.53%21.02%12.52%41.12%53.13%28.99%49.89%38.21%43%
Net Debt / EBITDA--19.47x-1.05x-6.68x-2.84x-2.52x-4.43x-1.05x-1.52x-1.52x
Interest Coverage-----112.18x10.06x27.89x18.00x-
CapEx / Revenue283.79%78.6%71.02%33.38%16.91%24.68%53.55%16.45%36.31%29.58%
Dividend Payout Ratio---------0%
Debt / Equity---0.00x0.00x0.04x0.06x0.05x0.05x0.05x
EPS Growth-30.67%124.03%1056.07%40%196.43%-51.81%-52.5%152.63%12.5%2.14%

PCYO SEC Filings & Documents

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 9, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jan 16, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jan 8, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

5
FY 2025

Nov 12, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Nov 13, 2024·SEC

FY 2023

Nov 15, 2023·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Apr 8, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

Jan 7, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Jul 9, 2025·SEC

PCYO Frequently Asked Questions

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) reported $29.5M in revenue for fiscal year 2025.

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) saw revenue decline by 9.3% over the past year.

Yes, Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) is profitable, generating $13.7M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (50.3% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) has a return on equity (ROE) of 9.6%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) had negative free cash flow of $2.2M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

Industry Metrics

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) has a dividend payout ratio of 0%. This suggests the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.

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