PCYO (Pure Cycle) Mohanram G-Score: 2 (As of May. 2026) — Near Median

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PCYO Pure Cycle Corp PCYO
72 GF Score
Price $11.42
GF Value $14.47
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Pure Cycle Mohanram G-Score?

Pure Cycle PCYO +2.06% 72 Mohanram G-Score is 2 as of May. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates PCYO with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Mohanram G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. Companies have higher G-score tends to generate higher return. According to his study, the best growth stocks that have a G-Score greater than 6 tend to beat the market, while those with a G-Score lower than 1 tend to have negative absolute returns.

Thus, the zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 6, 7, 8
Bad or low score = 0, 1

Pure Cycle has an G-score of 2.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pure Cycle's Mohanram G-Score or its related term are showing as below:

PCYO' s Mohanram G-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 2   Max: 5
Current: 2

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski G-score of Pure Cycle was 5. The lowest was 0. And the median was 2.

Pure Cycle  (NAS:PCYO) Mohanram G-Score Explanation

Partha Mohanram is the John H. Watson Chair in Value Investing at Rotman and the Acting Vice-Dean of Research Strategy and Resources.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Separating Winners from Losers Among Low Book-to-Market Stocks Using Financial Statement Analysis".

This paper tests whether a strategy based on financial statement analysis of low book-to-market (growth) stocks is successful in differentiating between winners and losers in terms of future stock performance. Based on the research, a strategy based on buying high G-score (6, 7 or 8) firms and shorting low G-score (0 or 1) firms consistently earns significant excess returns. Further, the results do not support a risk based explanation for the book-to-market effect as the strategy returns positive returns in all years, and firms that ex-ante appear less risky have better future returns.

To conclude, one can use a modified fundamental analysis strategy (G-score) to identify mispricing and earn substantial abnormal returns.


Pure Cycle Mohanram G-Score Related Terms


Pure Cycle Mohanram G-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pure Cycle's Mohanram G-Score 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 Mohanram G-Score Chart

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PCYO vs CDZI, GWRS, ARTNA: Mohanram G-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Pure Cycle's Mohanram G-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Mohanram G-Score 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 Mohanram G-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pure Cycle's Mohanram G-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pure Cycle's Mohanram G-Score falls into.


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Pure Cycle Mohanram G-Score Calculation

The calculation of the Mohanram G-score consists of eight criteria. Assign one point for each criterion met, then add up all the points to get the G-Score.

Profitability

Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. It measures how well a company uses its asset to generate earnings.

Score 1 if ROA > ROA Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 2. Cash ROA

Cash ROA equals to Cash Flow from Operations divided by average Total Assets. It measures how well a company uses its asset to generate cash.

Score 1 if Cash ROA > Cash ROA Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 3. CFO and Net Income

Score 1 if CFO > Net Income, 0 otherwise.

Earnings Predictability

Question 4. Earnings Variability

Earnings Variability is measured as the variance of a firm's ROA in the past five years.

Score 1 if Earnings Variability < Earnings Variability Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 5. Sales Growth Variability

Sales Growth Variability is measured as the 5-year variance in sales growth.

Score 1 if Sales Growth Variability < Sales Growth Variability Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Accounting Conservatism

Question 6. Research & Development Intensity

Research & Development Intensity is calcualted by Research & Development divided by the beginning Total Assets.

Score 1 if Research & Development Intensity > Research & Development Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 7. CAPEX Intensity

CAPEX Intensity is calcualted by Capital Expenditure divided by the beginning Total Assets.

Score 1 if CAPEX Intensity > CAPEX Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 8. Advertising Expenditure Intensity

Advertising Expenditure Intensity is calcualted by Advertising Expenditure divided by the beginning Total Assets. Note that Advertising Expenditure is not reported as a seperate line item for many companies, thus Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is used in this calculation.

Score 1 if Advertising Expenditure Intensity > Advertising Expenditure Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

* 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.

* Note that all the Industry Median used for comparison in his original research, are substituted with Sector Median due to the limitation of data within certain countries.

Good or high score = 6, 7, 8
Bad or low score = 0, 1

Pure Cycle has an G-score of 2.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Mohanram G-Score →
What does a Mohanram G-Score of 2 mean?
Pure Cycle (PCYO) has a Mohanram G-Score of 2 as of May. 2026. G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.00.
Is Pure Cycle's Mohanram G-Score too high?
Pure Cycle's current Mohanram G-Score of 2 is near median its 10-year median of 2.00. Overall, Pure Cycle has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pure Cycle's Mohanram G-Score compare to CDZI and GWRS?
Pure Cycle's Mohanram G-Score of 2 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 Mohanram G-Score for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Mohanram G-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Mohanram G-Score 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 Mohanram G-Score mean?
A high Mohanram G-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. Pure Cycle's current Mohanram G-Score is 2, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.00. 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 $14.47, compared to a current price of $11.42 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Mohanram G-Score is 2, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.00. Pure Cycle's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Mohanram G-Score calculated?
Mohanram G-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pure Cycle (PCYO), the current Mohanram G-Score is 2 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 $11.42 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.47. GuruFocus considers Pure Cycle to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PCYO:

  • Mohanram G-Score: 2 (near median its 10-year median of 2.00)
  • GF Value™: $14.47 vs. price of $11.42 (21.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 34501 E. Quincy Avenue, Building 1, Suite D, Watkins, CO, USA, 80137
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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