Pure CyclePCYO -1.68%74 FCF Margin % is -142.81% as of Feb. 2026. 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 498 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pure Cycle ranks worse than 82.13% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Pure Cycle's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-7.38 Mil. Pure Cycle's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $5.17 Mil. Therefore, Pure Cycle's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -142.81%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pure Cycle's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PCYO'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -432.08 Med: -26.96 Max: 50.58
Current: -15.12
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Pure Cycle was 50.58%. The lowest was -432.08%. And the median was -26.96%.
PCYO's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 82.13% of 498
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 2.425
vs PCYO: -15.12
Pure Cycle FCF Margin % Related Terms
Pure Cycle FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pure Cycle's FCF Margin % 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: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Pure Cycle's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pure Cycle's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pure Cycle's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of -142.81% as of Feb. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #409 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Pure Cycle's FCF Margin % too high?
Pure Cycle's current FCF Margin % is -142.81%. Based on the distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #409 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 FCF Margin % compare to CDZI and GWRS?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #409 out of 498 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Pure Cycle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.43. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.43, based on 498 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pure Cycle's current FCF Margin % is -142.81%. 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 FCF Margin % is -142.81%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pure Cycle (PCYO), the current FCF Margin % is -142.81% as of Feb. 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:
FCF Margin %: -142.81%
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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