Pure CyclePCYO +1.72%72 Altman Z-Score is 9.38 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 18.83. 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 497 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pure Cycle ranks better than 96.98% on this metric.
The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 9.38 is strong.
Pure Cycle has a Altman Z-Score of 9.38, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pure Cycle's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
PCYO'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.79 Med: 18.83 Max: 171.84
Current: 9.38
During the past 13 years, Pure Cycle's highest Altman Z-Score was 171.84. The lowest was 7.79. And the median was 18.83.
Pure Cycle (NAS:PCYO) Altman Z-Score Explanation
X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.
X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.
X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.
X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.
X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Pure Cycle Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Pure Cycle Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pure Cycle's Altman Z-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.
PCYO vs GWRS, ARTNA, CDZI: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Pure Cycle's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-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 Altman Z-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pure Cycle's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pure Cycle's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
Pure Cycle's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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1.2
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X1
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1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
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0.6
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X4
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1.0
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0.023
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1.4
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-0.1635
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3.3
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0.1151
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15.0364
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0.1839
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9.38
* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.
Pure Cycle (PCYO) has a Altman Z-Score of 9.38 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 18.83. Over the past decade, Pure Cycle's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 7.79 to 171.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #15 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is Pure Cycle's Altman Z-Score too high?
Pure Cycle's current Altman Z-Score of 9.38 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 18.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.79 to a high of 171.84. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.26. Pure Cycle's value of 9.38 is 644.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #15 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Altman Z-Score compare to GWRS and ARTNA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pure Cycle ranks #15 out of 497 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Pure Cycle in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.26. Pure Cycle's value of 9.38 is 644.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Pure Cycle's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 7.79 to 171.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.83 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Pure Cycle has consistently been above 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 Altman Z-Score for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.26, based on 497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pure Cycle's current Altman Z-Score of 9.38 is 644.4% 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 Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Pure Cycle and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pure Cycle's current Altman Z-Score is 9.38, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 18.83. 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 Altman Z-Score is 9.38, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 18.83 and 644.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.26. 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 Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pure Cycle (PCYO), the current Altman Z-Score is 9.38 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:
Altman Z-Score: 9.38 (50% below median its 10-year median of 18.83)
GF Value™: $14.11 vs. price of $11.19 (20.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 644.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#15 of 497)
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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