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Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US7462283034

CUSIP

746228303

Sector

Utilities

IPO Date

Jan 2, 1997

Highlights

Market Cap

$249.43M

EPS (TTM)

$0.59

PE Ratio

17.56

Total Revenue (TTM)

$29.91M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$19.68M

EBITDA (TTM)

$21.62M

Year Range

$8.94 - $14.63

Target Price

$6.55

Short %

1.07%

Short Ratio

4.05

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) returned -18.30% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.61% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PCYO returned 6.93% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


PCYO

YTD

-18.30%

1M

0.68%

6M

-14.02%

1Y

5.61%

5Y*

1.52%

10Y*

6.93%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of PCYO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-7.33%-1.02%-9.97%-5.44%4.65%-18.30%
2024-6.49%1.84%-4.71%0.42%-2.52%2.69%15.18%-3.18%1.13%-2.32%38.21%-12.79%21.11%
2023-14.41%-1.56%7.02%4.44%-1.52%13.17%12.00%-10.80%-12.65%-0.42%4.60%4.70%-0.10%
2022-12.19%-7.57%1.43%-13.06%8.13%-6.73%0.19%-2.27%-19.09%3.35%22.94%-1.23%-28.22%
2021-4.99%10.22%14.12%13.79%-7.40%-2.26%11.87%-3.30%-10.97%17.88%-7.20%0.27%30.01%
20203.18%-4.77%-9.86%-7.89%-1.07%-9.55%-1.74%8.08%-7.68%-2.33%8.41%17.71%-10.80%
20192.42%-0.29%-2.76%1.93%-6.27%12.53%2.55%-0.18%-5.25%8.75%11.09%1.37%26.79%
20183.59%-8.09%18.87%-5.29%4.47%2.14%13.61%3.69%2.67%-12.64%4.06%-5.43%18.92%
2017-6.36%-0.00%7.77%25.23%12.23%-0.64%-4.52%-2.03%3.45%1.33%-8.55%20.14%51.82%
2016-17.08%16.58%-2.80%2.88%-3.23%4.90%-2.34%5.22%18.60%-10.28%-3.88%11.11%14.58%
20154.50%10.29%9.33%5.75%-1.69%-0.76%-8.85%5.49%-1.00%3.03%-0.59%-5.33%20.00%
2014-1.74%0.64%-3.35%-7.27%1.96%18.36%-0.30%-3.41%-0.77%-7.26%-12.00%-24.24%-36.81%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of PCYO is 54, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PCYO is 5454
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PCYO is 5858
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PCYO is 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PCYO is 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PCYO is 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PCYO is 5656
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Pure Cycle Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.12
  • 5-Year: 0.02
  • 10-Year: 0.18
  • All Time: 0.06

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Pure Cycle Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Pure Cycle Corporation doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pure Cycle Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Pure Cycle Corporation was 89.13%, occurring on Dec 19, 2000. Recovery took 428 trading sessions.

The current Pure Cycle Corporation drawdown is 36.98%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-89.13%Feb 11, 1997630Dec 19, 2000428Nov 7, 20031058
-88.11%Apr 4, 20061411Dec 16, 20112342Apr 13, 20213753
-54.92%Feb 18, 2004411Oct 18, 2005106Mar 28, 2006517
-52.49%Apr 19, 2021378Oct 14, 2022
-28.57%Jan 9, 19979Jan 22, 19975Jan 31, 199714

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Pure Cycle Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Pure Cycle Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company met analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Pure Cycle Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for PCYO, comparing it with other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. Currently, PCYO has a P/E ratio of 17.6. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for PCYO compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. PCYO currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for PCYO relative to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. Currently, PCYO has a P/S ratio of 8.3. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for PCYO in comparison with other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. Currently, PCYO has a P/B value of 1.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items