PCYO (Pure Cycle) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.10 (As of Sep. 06, 2026)

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PCYO Pure Cycle Corp PCYO
73 GF Score
Price $11.19
GF Value $14.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Pure Cycle Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Pure Cycle PCYO +0.72% 73 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.10 as of Sep. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates PCYO with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Pure Cycle's current shares buyback ratio was -0.10%.

Pure Cycle Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Pure Cycle Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pure Cycle's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Pure Cycle Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Pure Cycle Quarterly Data
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Pure Cycle Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Pure Cycle's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2024 )
=(24.064 - 24.067) / 24.064
=-0.01%

Pure Cycle's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 )
=(24.104 - 24.097) / 24.104
=0.03%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.10 mean?
Pure Cycle (PCYO) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.10 as of Sep. 06, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors.
Is Pure Cycle's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Pure Cycle's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.10. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to GWRS and CDZI?
Pure Cycle's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.10 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. Pure Cycle's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.10. 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 $14.51, compared to a current price of $11.19 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.10. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pure Cycle (PCYO), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.10 as of Sep. 06, 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 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.51. GuruFocus considers Pure Cycle to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PCYO:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.10
  • GF Value™: $14.51 vs. price of $11.19 (22.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 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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