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Pure CyclePCYO -1.87%74 Cash Ratio is 0.83 as of May. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 3.02. GuruFocus rates PCYO with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 484 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pure Cycle ranks better than 78.1% on this metric.
Pure Cycle has a Cash Ratio of 0.83. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pure Cycle's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PCYO'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 3.02 Max: 58.42
Current: 0.83
During the past 13 years, Pure Cycle's highest Cash Ratio was 58.42. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 3.02.
PCYO's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 78.1% of 484
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs PCYO: 0.83
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Pure Cycle Cash Ratio Related Terms
Pure Cycle Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pure Cycle's Cash Ratio 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Pure Cycle's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pure Cycle's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pure Cycle's Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio of 0.83 as of May. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 3.02. Over the past decade, Pure Cycle's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 58.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #106 out of 484 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Pure Cycle's Cash Ratio too high?
Pure Cycle's current Cash Ratio of 0.83 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 3.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 58.42. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Pure Cycle's value of 0.83 is 137.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #106 out of 484 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Cash Ratio compare to CDZI and GWRS?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #106 out of 484 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Pure Cycle in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Pure Cycle's value of 0.83 is 137.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Pure Cycle's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 58.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.02 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Pure Cycle has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cash Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.35, based on 484 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pure Cycle's current Cash Ratio of 0.83 is 137.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pure Cycle's current Cash Ratio is 0.83, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 3.02. 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 $14.45, compared to a current price of $10.51 — trading 27.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.83, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 3.02 and 137.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.35. Pure Cycle's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pure Cycle (PCYO), the current Cash Ratio is 0.83 as of May. 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 $10.51 is trading 27.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.45.
GuruFocus considers Pure Cycle to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PCYO:
Cash Ratio: 0.83 (73% below median its 10-year median of 3.02)
GF Value™: $14.45 vs. price of $10.51 (27.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 137.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#106 of 484)
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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