CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW)
NYSE: CXW · Real-Time Price · USD
16.15
+0.02 (0.12%)
Nov 19, 2025, 12:23 PM EST - Market open

CoreCivic Statistics

Total Valuation

CoreCivic has a market cap or net worth of $1.69 billion. The enterprise value is $2.70 billion.

Market Cap1.69B
Enterprise Value 2.70B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 5, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 5, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CoreCivic has 104.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.72% in one year.

Current Share Class 104.58M
Shares Outstanding 104.58M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.72%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.51%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 82.22%
Float 95.69M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.08 and the forward PE ratio is 14.13.

PE Ratio 16.08
Forward PE 14.13
PS Ratio 0.84
Forward PS 0.71
PB Ratio 1.16
P/TBV Ratio 1.15
P/FCF Ratio 14.94
P/OCF Ratio 7.20
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.91.

EV / Earnings 24.72
EV / Sales 1.29
EV / EBITDA 8.20
EV / EBIT 13.33
EV / FCF 23.91

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.41, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.73.

Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.22
Debt / Equity 0.73
Debt / EBITDA 3.14
Debt / FCF 9.47
Interest Coverage 2.72

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.02%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.41%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.20%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.02%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.30%
Revenue Per Employee $179,116
Profits Per Employee $9,378
Employee Count11,649
Asset Turnover 0.69
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CoreCivic has paid $36.83 million in taxes.

Income Tax 36.83M
Effective Tax Rate 25.21%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -23.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so CoreCivic's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.67
52-Week Price Change -23.46%
50-Day Moving Average 18.93
200-Day Moving Average 20.23
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 32.99
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,093,643

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.67 million, so 2.55% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.67M
Short Previous Month 2.74M
Short % of Shares Out 2.55%
Short % of Float 2.79%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.28

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CoreCivic had revenue of $2.09 billion and earned $109.24 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.00.

Revenue2.09B
Gross Profit 495.19M
Operating Income 202.55M
Pretax Income 146.07M
Net Income 109.24M
EBITDA 329.46M
EBIT 202.55M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.00
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $56.55 million in cash and $1.07 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.01 billion or -$9.69 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 56.55M
Total Debt 1.07B
Net Cash -1.01B
Net Cash Per Share -$9.69
Equity (Book Value) 1.47B
Book Value Per Share 13.95
Working Capital 137.20M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $234.24 million and capital expenditures -$121.31 million, giving a free cash flow of $112.94 million.

Operating Cash Flow 234.24M
Capital Expenditures -121.31M
Free Cash Flow 112.94M
FCF Per Share $1.08
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 23.73%, with operating and profit margins of 9.71% and 5.24%.

Gross Margin 23.73%
Operating Margin 9.71%
Pretax Margin 7.00%
Profit Margin 5.24%
EBITDA Margin 15.79%
EBIT Margin 9.71%
FCF Margin 5.41%

Dividends & Yields

CoreCivic does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 2.72%
Shareholder Yield 2.72%
Earnings Yield 6.48%
FCF Yield 6.69%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CoreCivic is $34.00, which is 110.53% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $34.00
Price Target Difference 110.53%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 9, 2007. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jul 9, 2007
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

CoreCivic has an Altman Z-Score of 1.68 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.68
Piotroski F-Score 5