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PCYO Pure Cycle PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Jun 20, 2025, the Pure Cycle stock's PE ratio is 17.34. This results from the current EPS of $0.58 and stock price of $10.06. The P/E ratio has a decrease of 34% from the past four quarters average of 26.1.

PCYO PE ratio history

How has PCYO's PE ratio performed in the past

The PE ratio of Pure Cycle has averaged 57.01 over the last seven years. The current PE ratio of 17.34 is 70% below the historical average. Over the past seven years, PCYO's PE ratio was at its highest in the Aug 2018 quarter at 562.5, when the stock price was $11.25 and the EPS was $0.02. The lowest value was in the Feb 2021 quarter, when it reached 14.7 with a price of $11.76 and an EPS of $0.8.

Today
17.34
Average
57.01
Median
31.13
Minimum
14.7
Maximum
562.5

Pure Cycle PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 112.98% in 2023

Maximum annual decrease: -90.36% in 2019

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 22.19 -59.62% $10.65 $0.48
2023 54.95 112.98% $10.99 $0.2
2022 25.8 44.94% $10.32 $0.4
2021 17.8 -48.94% $14.95 $0.84
2020 34.86 -35.74% $9.76 $0.28
2019 54.25 -90.36% $10.85 $0.2
2018 562.5 N/A $11.25 $0.02
2017 N/A N/A $7.25 -$0.07
2016 N/A N/A $4.84 -$0.06
2015 N/A N/A $5 -$0.96
2014 N/A N/A $6.52 -$0.01
2013 N/A N/A $5.2 -$0.17
2012 N/A N/A $2 -$0.72
2011 N/A N/A $2.96 -$0.26
2010 N/A N/A $3.01 -$0.27

Pure Cycle PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Feb 2025 20.05 -24.17% $11.63 $0.58
Nov 2024 26.44 19.15% $14.54 $0.55
Aug 2024 22.19 -37.96% $10.65 $0.48
May 2024 35.77 0.45% $9.3 $0.26
Feb 2024 35.61 3.28% $9.97 $0.28
Nov 2023 34.48 -37.25% $10 $0.29
Aug 2023 54.95 120.51% $10.99 $0.2
May 2023 24.92 -20.99% $9.72 $0.39
Feb 2023 31.54 1.06% $8.83 $0.28
Nov 2022 31.21 20.97% $10.61 $0.34
Aug 2022 25.8 -47.49% $10.32 $0.4
May 2022 49.13 -4.64% $11.3 $0.23
Feb 2022 51.52 214.91% $11.85 $0.23
Nov 2021 16.36 -8.09% $14.56 $0.89
Aug 2021 17.8 4.46% $14.95 $0.84

PCYO Price vs fair value

How does PCYO's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

PCYO average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of PCYO for the past years

The current PE ratio of PCYO is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
31.18
5-year avg
34.93
10-year avg
57.01
15-year avg
67.96

PCYO PE vs peers

What is PCYO's PE ratio compared to its peers

PCYO's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks AWK and AWR, but it is greater than ARTNA's. Pure Cycle is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (17.34) than its peer group average of 21.44.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp 15.98 $342.54M
PCYO Pure Cycle Corp 17.34 $242.21M
HTO H2O America 17.54 $1.79B
CWT California Water Service Group 20.37 $2.77B
YORW York Water Co 23.15 $456.78M
MSEX Middlesex Water Co 23.28 $1.01B
AWR American States Water Co 24 $2.99B
AWK American Water Works Company Inc 25.73 $27.55B
CDZI Cadiz Inc N/A $249.72M

Frequently asked questions

What is Pure Cycle's PE ratio?

As of Jun 20, 2025, PCYO stock has a price to earnings ratio of 17.34.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Pure Cycle (PCYO)?

Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for PCYO stock is 31.18.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Pure Cycle (PCYO)?

Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for PCYO stock is 34.93.

What is the highest PE ratio for PCYO?

Over the last seven years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 562.5 in the Aug 2018 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for PCYO compare to its historical average?

PCYO's price to earnings ratio is currently 70% below its 7-year historical average.

How is PCYO's PE ratio calculated (Pure Cycle PE ratio formula)?

The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Jun 20, 2025), Pure Cycle's stock price is $10.06. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Feb 2025 is $0.58. Therefore, Pure Cycle's P/E ratio for today is 17.34. PE RATIO(17.34) = STOCK PRICE($10.06) / TTM EPS($0.58)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.