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Pure CyclePCYO +3.54%73 12-1 Month Momentum % is 5.67% as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates PCYO with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 534 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pure Cycle ranks better than 58.05% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-24), Pure Cycle's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 5.67%.
The industry rank for Pure Cycle's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
PCYO's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 58.05% of 534
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs PCYO: 5.67
Pure Cycle (NAS:PCYO) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Pure Cycle 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
PCYO vs CDZI, GWRS, ARTNA: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Pure Cycle's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pure Cycle's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pure Cycle's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Pure Cycle (NAS:PCYO) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 12-1 Month Momentum % of 5.67% as of Aug. 24, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #224 out of 534 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is Pure Cycle's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Pure Cycle's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 5.67%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.40. Pure Cycle's value of 5.67% is 1317.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #224 out of 534 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to CDZI and GWRS?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #224 out of 534 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Pure Cycle in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.40. Pure Cycle's value of 5.67% is 1317.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 12-1 Month Momentum % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.40, based on 534 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 12-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pure Cycle's current 12-1 Month Momentum % of 5.67% is 1317.5% 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pure Cycle's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 5.67%. 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 $14.49, compared to a current price of $11.70 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 5.67% and 1317.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.40. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pure Cycle (PCYO), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 5.67% as of Aug. 24, 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 $11.70 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.49.
GuruFocus considers Pure Cycle to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PCYO:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 5.67%
GF Value™: $14.49 vs. price of $11.70 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1317.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#224 of 534)
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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