PCYO (Pure Cycle) Tax Rate %: 24.47% (As of May. 2026)

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PCYO Pure Cycle Corp PCYO
73 GF Score
Price $10.70
GF Value $14.44
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Pure Cycle Tax Rate %?

Pure Cycle PCYO -1.56% 73 Tax Rate % is 24.47% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates PCYO with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Pure Cycle's Tax Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $0.96 Mil. Pure Cycle's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $3.90 Mil. Therefore, Pure Cycle's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 24.47%.

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Pure Cycle Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pure Cycle's Tax Rate % can be seen below:

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Pure Cycle Tax Rate % Chart

Pure Cycle Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Tax Rate %
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Pure Cycle Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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Pure Cycle Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Pure Cycle's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Aug. 2025 )
=4.36/17.47
=24.96 %

Pure Cycle's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: May. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: May. 2026 )
=0.955/3.903
=24.47 %

* 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 Tax Rate % of 24.47% mean?
Pure Cycle (PCYO) has a Tax Rate % of 24.47% as of May. 2026.
Is Pure Cycle's Tax Rate % too high?
Pure Cycle's current Tax Rate % is 24.47%. 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 Tax Rate % compare to CDZI and GWRS?
Pure Cycle's Tax Rate % of 24.47% 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 Tax Rate % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pure Cycle's current Tax Rate % is 24.47%. 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 $14.44, compared to a current price of $10.70 — trading 25.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 24.47%. 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 Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pure Cycle (PCYO), the current Tax Rate % is 24.47% 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 $10.70 is trading 25.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.44. GuruFocus considers Pure Cycle to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PCYO:

  • Tax Rate %: 24.47%
  • GF Value™: $14.44 vs. price of $10.70 (25.9% 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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