Pure CyclePCYO -1.68%74 Buyback Yield % is 0.08 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates PCYO with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 132 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pure Cycle ranks better than 73.48% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Pure Cycle's Buyback Yield % 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.
PCYO vs CDZI, GWRS, ARTNA: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Pure Cycle's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pure Cycle's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pure Cycle's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Pure Cycle (PCYO) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.08 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #35 out of 132 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Pure Cycle's Buyback Yield % too high?
Pure Cycle's current Buyback Yield % of 0.08 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.12. Based on the distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #35 out of 132 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pure Cycle has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pure Cycle's Buyback Yield % compare to CDZI and GWRS?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #35 out of 132 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Pure Cycle in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. Pure Cycle's current Buyback Yield % is 0.08, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pure Cycle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pure Cycle (PCYO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.12, compared to a current price of $10.84 — trading 23.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.08, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.12. Pure Cycle's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pure Cycle (PCYO), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.08 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Pure Cycle (PCYO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pure Cycle stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.84 is trading 23.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.12.
GuruFocus considers Pure Cycle to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PCYO:
Buyback Yield %: 0.08 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: $14.12 vs. price of $10.84 (23.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCYO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pure Cycle Corp is a diversified land and water resource development company. The company designs, constructs, manages, operates, and maintains water and wastewater systems. The firm operates in three business segments namely Water and wastewater resource development, Land development, and the Single-Family Rental Segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Land development segment. The land resource development segment includes all the activities necessary to develop and sell finished lots.
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