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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
PCT$11.3359

Purecycle Technologies Inc

Environmental Services & EquipmentVerified

The company's capital structure is characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, indicating a moderate level of leverage. Its liquidity position is supported by cash and equivalents of $156.69 million, but this is offset by long-term debt of $363.71 million, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt. The price-to-book ratio of 5.84 suggests that the company is trading at a premium to its book value, which may reflect market expectations of future growth or intangible assets not captured in the balance sheet. Profitability metrics are currently negative, with a return on equity of -52.07% and a return on assets of -19.79%. These figures indicate that the company is not generating returns for its shareholders or effectively utilizing its assets to generate profit. The operating margin is also negative, with operating income of -$185.83 million on revenue of $8.36 million, suggesting that the company is not yet achieving operational efficiency or scale. Geographically and segment-wise, the company's exposure is not explicitly detailed in the available data. However, the company's business model is centered around the development and licensing of its proprietary purification technology, which is likely to be deployed across multiple regions and customer segments. The lack of detailed segment reporting limits the ability to assess revenue concentration or geographic risk. The company's growth trajectory is currently constrained, with a negative operating cash flow of -$142.74 million and a free cash flow of -$194.29 million. These figures suggest that the company is not generating sufficient cash from operations to fund its activities or growth initiatives. The capital expenditure of -$40.85 million indicates ongoing investment in infrastructure or technology, but the negative cash flow suggests that these investments are not yet yielding returns. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk, as the company's cash and equivalents are insufficient to cover its long-term debt. The risk assessment also highlights a key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt, which could limit the company's ability to meet its obligations or invest in growth opportunities. The dilution risk is currently low, but the company's high price-to-book ratio and negative earnings suggest that future dilution could be a concern if the company needs to raise additional capital. Recent events and disclosures indicate that the company is in a development phase, with a focus on scaling its technology and commercializing its products. Analyst estimates suggest a mixed outlook, with a mean price target of $11.83 and a median price target of $12.00, indicating some optimism about the company's future potential. However, the mean recommendation of 2.50 (on a scale of 1 to 5) suggests a cautious stance among analysts, with no strong buy ratings and a balance of buy and hold recommendations.

30-day price · PCT+5.12 (+82.6%)
Low$5.73High$13.29Close$11.32As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyPurecycle Technologies Inc
TickerPCT.O
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryEnvironmental Services & Equipment
AI analysis

Business. Purecycle Technologies Inc is a company that specializes in the development and commercialization of a proprietary technology for the purification of polypropylene, enabling the production of food-grade recycled polypropylene from post-consumer waste.

Classification. The company is classified under the Industrials economic sector, Industrial & Commercial Services business sector, and Environmental Services & Equipment industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

The company's capital structure is characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, indicating a moderate level of leverage. Its liquidity position is supported by cash and equivalents of $156.69 million, but this is offset by long-term debt of $363.71 million, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt. The price-to-book ratio of 5.84 suggests that the company is trading at a premium to its book value, which may reflect market expectations of future growth or intangible assets not captured in the balance sheet. Profitability metrics are currently negative, with a return on equity of -52.07% and a return on assets of -19.79%. These figures indicate that the company is not generating returns for its shareholders or effectively utilizing its assets to generate profit. The operating margin is also negative, with operating income of -$185.83 million on revenue of $8.36 million, suggesting that the company is not yet achieving operational efficiency or scale. Geographically and segment-wise, the company's exposure is not explicitly detailed in the available data. However, the company's business model is centered around the development and licensing of its proprietary purification technology, which is likely to be deployed across multiple regions and customer segments. The lack of detailed segment reporting limits the ability to assess revenue concentration or geographic risk. The company's growth trajectory is currently constrained, with a negative operating cash flow of -$142.74 million and a free cash flow of -$194.29 million. These figures suggest that the company is not generating sufficient cash from operations to fund its activities or growth initiatives. The capital expenditure of -$40.85 million indicates ongoing investment in infrastructure or technology, but the negative cash flow suggests that these investments are not yet yielding returns. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk, as the company's cash and equivalents are insufficient to cover its long-term debt. The risk assessment also highlights a key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt, which could limit the company's ability to meet its obligations or invest in growth opportunities. The dilution risk is currently low, but the company's high price-to-book ratio and negative earnings suggest that future dilution could be a concern if the company needs to raise additional capital. Recent events and disclosures indicate that the company is in a development phase, with a focus on scaling its technology and commercializing its products. Analyst estimates suggest a mixed outlook, with a mean price target of $11.83 and a median price target of $12.00, indicating some optimism about the company's future potential. However, the mean recommendation of 2.50 (on a scale of 1 to 5) suggests a cautious stance among analysts, with no strong buy ratings and a balance of buy and hold recommendations.
Key takeaways
  • The company is in a development phase with negative profitability metrics, indicating it is not yet generating returns for shareholders.
  • The capital structure is moderately leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04 and a negative net cash position after subtracting long-term debt.
  • The company's liquidity is supported by $156.69 million in cash and equivalents, but this is insufficient to cover its long-term debt.
  • Analysts have a mixed outlook, with a mean price target of $11.83 and a median price target of $12.00, but no strong buy ratings.
  • The company's business model is centered around the development and licensing of a proprietary purification technology, which is likely to be deployed across multiple regions and customer segments.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$8.4M
Gross profit
Operating income-$185.8M
Net income-$182.6M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$142.7M
CapEx-$40.8M
Free cash flow-$194.3M
Total assets$922.7M
Total liabilities$572.1M
Total equity$350.6M
Cash & equivalents$156.7M
Long-term debt$363.7M
Valuation
Market price$11.33
Market cap$2.05B
Enterprise value$2.25B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue269.9
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B5.8
P/Tangible book5.8
Tangible book$350.6M
Net cash-$207.0M
Current ratio2.3
Debt/Equity1.0
ROA-19.8%
ROE-52.1%
Cash conversion78.0%
CapEx/Revenue-4.9%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Industrial Services · cohort 626 companies
MetricPCTActivity
Op margin-2224.2%6.0% medp25 -2.1% · p75 13.4%bottom quartile
Net margin-2185.1%4.1% medp25 -2.2% · p75 10.8%bottom quartile
Gross margin28.8% medp25 19.4% · p75 44.6%
R&D / revenue2.7% medp25 2.4% · p75 3.1%
CapEx / revenue-488.9%-5.0% medp25 -12.8% · p75 -1.9%bottom quartile
Debt / equity104.0%26.4% medp25 5.2% · p75 66.7%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target11.83 USD
Median price target12.00 USD
High price target17.00 USD
Low price target6.00 USD
Mean recommendation2.50 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count3.00
Hold count3.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate-1.04 USD
Last actual EPS-1.21 USD
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