Pure Cycle Corp
Pure Cycle Corp operates in the water and related utilities sector, providing water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the United States.
Business. Pure Cycle Corp (PCYO.O) is a water and related utilities company that operates within the broader utilities sector. The firm generates service revenue through its water utility activities. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not provided in the available data.
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- Company
- EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-08 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-08 · AU
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-15 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · EU
- Rate decisionBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · JP
- Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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Pure Cycle Corp (PCYO.O) is a water and related utilities company that operates within the broader utilities sector. The firm generates service revenue through its water utility activities. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not provided in the available data.
Pure Cycle Corp maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 2.72 and $21.93 million in cash and equivalents, indicating the company can easily cover its short-term obligations. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total debt) is robust, supported by $5.08 million in free cash flow and only $6.79 million in long-term debt, suggesting minimal pressure on liquidity in the near term.
In terms of profitability, Pure Cycle Corp's return on equity (ROE) of 9.18% and return on assets (ROA) of 8.08% outperform the typical utility sector benchmarks, which often hover around 5-7% ROE and 3-5% ROA. The company's operating margin of 29.4% (calculated from operating income of $7.67 million on $26.09 million in revenue) is also well above the median for the water utilities industry.
Geographically, the company's revenue is concentrated in the United States, with no disclosed international operations. The company operates in a single business segment, which simplifies its exposure but also limits diversification. There are no disclosed revenue concentrations by region or customer beyond the U.S..
Looking ahead, the company is expected to maintain a stable growth trajectory, with no significant revenue growth or decline projected in the next fiscal year. The company's capital expenditures of $10.33 million in the most recent period suggest ongoing investment in infrastructure, which is typical for a utility firm.
The company's risk profile is low, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05 is well below the industry median, and the company has no near-term dilution pressure, with basic and diluted shares outstanding remaining equal at 24.1 million.
Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events or strategic shifts. The company's financials remain stable, with no significant changes in operating cash flow or net income in the most recent period.
- Pure Cycle Corp has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.72 and $21.93 million in cash and equivalents.
- The company's ROE of 9.18% and ROA of 8.08% are well above typical utility sector benchmarks.
- The company operates in a single business segment and is concentrated in the U.S., with no international exposure.
- The company's capital expenditures suggest ongoing infrastructure investment, typical for a utility firm.
- The company's risk profile is low, with no immediate liquidity or dilution flags detected.
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- FY2026 — next full year (forecast) · projected off FY2025 close, as of 2025-08-31 · conf —14,8MFORECAST
- FY2026 — next full year (forecast) · projected off FY2025 close, as of 2025-08-31 · conf —10,0MFORECAST
- FY2026 — next full year (forecast) · projected off FY2025 close, as of 2025-08-31 · conf —481KFORECAST
- FY2025 — reported · conf —17,0MREPORTED
- FY2025 — reported · conf —10,3MREPORTED
- FY2025 — reported · conf —466KREPORTED
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- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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Derivative transactions
- Chief Financial Officer · Non-Statutory Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 30 000 @ $10,75grant · 2025-11-20
- Director · Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 10 000 @ $4,05exercise · 2025-11-17
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- Pure Cycle Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
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Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$13M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$13M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Mark W. HardingPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Insider activity
- Director · Common StockOther 2 653 · 2026-01-14
- Director · Common StockOther 2 653 · 2026-01-14
- Director, 10% owner · Common Stock, par value 1/3 of $0.01 per shareOther 2 653 · 2026-01-14
- Director · Common StockOther 2 653 · 2026-01-14
- Director · Common StockOther 2 653 · 2026-01-14
- Director · Common StockOther 2 653 · 2026-01-14
- Director · Common StockOther 2 653 · 2026-01-14
- Director, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · Common StockOther 210 000 · 2026-01-12
- Director, 10% owner · Common Stock 1/3 of $.01 par valueSold 68 778 @ $11,01$757K · 2025-11-17
- Director, 10% owner · Common Stock 1/3 of $.01 par valueOther 2 600 000 · 2025-11-17
- Director · Common StockOther 10 000 @ $4,05$40K · 2025-11-17
- Director, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · Common StockOther 10 000 · 2025-09-17
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From filings & derived data- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 27.8%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 12.3%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-11-30): 2.29xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-11-30): 0.14xDerived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): -10.0%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 10.4%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 16.2%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (annual): USD 168.07MSEC XBRL filing
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 11.49MSEC XBRL filing
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 7.99MSEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 24.09MSEC XBRL filing
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 20.58MSEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 147.49MSEC XBRL filing
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 17.14MSEC XBRL filing
- Current assets (annual): USD 26.26MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): 12.5%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): 12.5%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): -9.3%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): -37.3%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): 469.4%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-08-31): 50.3%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2025-08-31): 61.4%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): 12.9%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31): 11.9%Derived (calculated)