Pure CyclePCYO +1.72%72 OCF Yield % is 1.36 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates PCYO with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 508 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pure Cycle ranks worse than 86.22% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Pure Cycle OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pure Cycle's OCF 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Pure Cycle's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pure Cycle's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pure Cycle's OCF 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 OCF Yield % of 1.36 as of Jun. 27, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 1.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #438 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Pure Cycle's OCF Yield % too high?
Pure Cycle's current OCF Yield % of 1.36 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. The Utilities - Regulated industry median OCF Yield % is 11.87. Pure Cycle's value of 1.36 is 88.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #438 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 OCF Yield % compare to GWRS and ARTNA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #438 out of 508 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Pure Cycle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 11.87. Pure Cycle's value of 1.36 is 88.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 11.87, Pure Cycle has consistently been below 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 OCF Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median OCF Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 11.87, based on 508 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pure Cycle's current OCF Yield % of 1.36 is 88.5% below 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median OCF Yield % is 11.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pure Cycle's current OCF Yield % is 1.36, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 1.02. 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 $14.11, compared to a current price of $11.19 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 1.36, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 88.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 11.87. Pure Cycle's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pure Cycle (PCYO), the current OCF Yield % is 1.36 as of Jun. 27, 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 $11.19 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.11.
GuruFocus considers Pure Cycle to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PCYO:
OCF Yield %: 1.36 (33% above median its 10-year median of 1.02)
GF Value™: $14.11 vs. price of $11.19 (20.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#438 of 508)
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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