Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pure Cycle Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) has returned -8.46% so far this year and -3.92% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PCYO has returned 8.31% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1997, PCYO's average daily return is +0.18%, while the average monthly return is +1.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.3 years.

Historically, 45% of months were positive and 55% were negative. The best month was Jan 2003 with a return of +100.0%, while the worst month was Apr 1997 at -39.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, PCYO closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 29, 2000 with a return of +100.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 6, 2000 at -38.9%.

Pure Cycle Corporation has an annualized alpha of 49.69%, beta of 0.43, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1997.

• This stock participated in 71.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.26% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.43 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PCYO ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

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.

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 723 trading sessions.

The current Pure Cycle Corporation drawdown is 38.81%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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.

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.