PCYO Pure Cycle PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Apr 17, 2025, the Pure Cycle stock's PE ratio is 17.17. This results from the current EPS of $0.58 and stock price of $9.96. 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 72.28 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 17.17 is 76% below the historical average. Over the past ten 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
17.17
Average
72.28
Median
33.01
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 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
32.67
5-year avg
34.55
10-year avg
72.28
15-year avg
80.1

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 CWT's. Pure Cycle is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (17.17) than its peer group average of 22.19.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
CWT California Water Service Group 15.61 $3.03B
PCYO Pure Cycle Corp 17.17 $239.8M
ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp 17.51 $357.1M
SJW Sjw Group 19.03 $1.84B
YORW York Water Co 25.08 $512.55M
MSEX Middlesex Water Co 25.27 $1.12B
AWR American States Water Co 25.28 $3.06B
AWK American Water Works Company Inc 27.53 $28.93B
CDZI Cadiz Inc N/A $222.46M

Frequently asked questions

What is Pure Cycle's PE ratio?

As of Apr 17, 2025, PCYO stock has a price to earnings ratio of 17.17.

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 32.67.

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 34.55.

What is the highest PE ratio for PCYO?

Over the last ten 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 76% below its 10-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 (Apr 17, 2025), Pure Cycle's stock price is $9.96. 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 17.17. PE RATIO(17.17) = STOCK PRICE($9.96) / TTM EPS($0.58)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.