PCYO:NSC-Pure Cycle Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Water | NASDAQ Capital Market

Last Closing

USD 10.62

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Market Cap

USD 0.12B

Volume

0.04M

Analyst Target

USD 6.55
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About

Pure Cycle Corp provides wholesale water and wastewater services which includes designing and constructing water and wastewater systems as well as operating and maintaining such systems.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Water) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NASDAQ Capital Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -16.25% 25% F 35% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -16.25% 25% F 34% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 14.19% 88% B+ 73% C
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 14.19% 88% B+ 72% C
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 4.53% 86% B+ 50% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 4.53% 57% F 43% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 35.98% 100% F 86% B+
Dividend Return 35.98% 100% F 86% B+
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 179.97% 13% F 12% F
Risk Adjusted Return 19.99% 75% C 57% F
Market Capitalization 0.12B 29% F 53% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Water) Ratio vs. Market (NASDAQ Capital Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 18.00 83% 49%
Price/Book Ratio 1.91 63% 47%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 115.59 14% 2%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 11.40 75% 33%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 11.13% 88% 79%
Return on Invested Capital 6.28% 89% 69%
Return on Assets 4.93% 100% 84%
Debt to Equity Ratio 5.26% 89% 74%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector