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Pure Cycle (Pure Cycle) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.53 (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Pure Cycle Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Pure Cycle's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 0.53. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Pure Cycle's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

PCYO's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
76.14% of 503 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.08 vs PCYO: 0.53

Pure Cycle Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Pure Cycle's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Pure Cycle Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Pure Cycle Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.82 -21.67 0.25 1.03 0.98

Pure Cycle Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.86 1.10 0.98 0.92 0.53

Competitive Comparison of Pure Cycle's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Pure Cycle's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Pure Cycle's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pure Cycle's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pure Cycle's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Pure Cycle Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Pure Cycle's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.275 (Feb. 2024) / 0.28 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )/( 8.941 (Feb. 2024) / 9.254 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.0179/-0.0338
=0.53***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Pure Cycle  (NAS:PCYO) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Pure Cycle (Pure Cycle) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
34501 E. Quincy Avenue, Building 65, Suite A, Watkins, CO, USA, 80137
Pure Cycle Corp is a diversified land and water resource development company. It designs, constructs, manages, operates, and maintains water and wastewater systems. The firm operates in two business segments namely Water and wastewater resource development and Land development. It generates maximum revenue from the Land development segment. The company's services include water production, storage, treatment, bulk transmission to retail distribution systems, wastewater collection and treatment, irrigation water treatment and transmission, construction management, billing, and collection. The land resource development segment includes all the activities necessary to develop and sell finished lots.
Executives
Mark W Harding director, officer: President and CFO 8451 DELAWARE STREET, THORNTON CO 80260
Marc Stephen Spezialy officer: Vice President and CFO 34501 E. QUINCY AVE. BLDG 65, WATKINS CO 80137
Kevin Blain Mcneill officer: Chief Financial Officer 34501 E. QUINCY AVE, BLDG 34, WATKINS CO 80018
Plaisance Spv I, Llc 10 percent owner 250 FILLMORE, SUITE 525, DENVER CO 80206
Wanda J Abel director 34501 QUINCY AVENUE BLDG. 34, WATKINS CO 80109
Fendel Frederick A. Iii director C/O PURE CYCLE CORP., 34501 E. QUINCY AVE., BLDG. 34, WATKINS CO 80137
Plaisance Capital Llc 10 percent owner 250 FILLMORE, SUITE 525, DENVER CO 80206
Patrick Beirne director 8 VIKING DR, ENGLEWOOD CO 80113
Jeffrey G Sheets director 5291 E. YALE AVE., DENVER CO 80222
Par Investment Partners Lp 10 percent owner 200 CLARENDON STREET, FL 48, BOSTON MA 02116
Daniel R Kozlowski 10 percent owner 250 FILLMORE, SUITE 525, DENVER CO 80206
Par Capital Management Inc 10 percent owner 200 CLARENDON STREET, FL 48, BOSTON MA 02116
Par Group Ii, L.p. 10 percent owner 200 CLARENDON STREET, 48TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Epker Arthur G Iii director C/O PURE CYCLE CORPORATION, 8451 DELAWARE ST., THORNTON CO 80260
Harrison E Augur director PO BOX 4389, ASPEN CO 81611