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Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Pure Cycle's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $0.63 Mil. Pure Cycle's average total debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $11.05 Mil. Therefore, Pure Cycle's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 5.68%.
Pure Cycle (NAS:PCYO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Pure Cycle Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Pure Cycle Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pure Cycle's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
Pure Cycle Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
PCYO vs CDZI, GWRS, ARTNA: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Pure Cycle's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pure Cycle's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pure Cycle's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.68% mean?
Pure Cycle (PCYO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.68% as of May. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors.
Is Pure Cycle's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Pure Cycle's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.68%. Overall, Pure Cycle has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pure Cycle's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CDZI and GWRS?
Pure Cycle's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.68% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. Pure Cycle's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.68%. 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 $14.44, compared to a current price of $10.53 — trading 27.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.68%. Pure Cycle's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pure Cycle (PCYO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.68% 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 $10.53 is trading 27.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.44.
GuruFocus considers Pure Cycle to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PCYO:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.68%
GF Value™: $14.44 vs. price of $10.53 (27.1% 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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