CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW)
NYSE: CXW · Real-Time Price · USD
18.31
+0.63 (3.56%)
Mar 2, 2026, 2:03 PM EST - Market open

CoreCivic Statistics

Total Valuation

CoreCivic has a market cap or net worth of $1.79 billion. The enterprise value is $3.03 billion.

Market Cap1.79B
Enterprise Value 3.03B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CoreCivic has 97.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.64% in one year.

Current Share Class 97.71M
Shares Outstanding 97.71M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.64%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.28%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.96%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.82%
Float 88.90M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.37 and the forward PE ratio is 11.33.

PE Ratio 16.37
Forward PE 11.33
PS Ratio 0.80
Forward PS 0.69
PB Ratio 1.26
P/TBV Ratio 1.28
P/FCF Ratio 32.86
P/OCF Ratio 9.11
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 56.08.

EV / Earnings 25.98
EV / Sales 1.37
EV / EBITDA 8.62
EV / EBIT 13.63
EV / FCF 56.08

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.96.

Current Ratio 1.66
Quick Ratio 1.48
Debt / Equity 0.96
Debt / EBITDA 3.56
Debt / FCF 25.04
Interest Coverage 2.92

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.04% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.40%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.04%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.49%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.40%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.69%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.43%
Revenue Per Employee $189,817
Profits Per Employee $10,001
Employee Count11,649
Asset Turnover 0.71
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CoreCivic has paid $40.67 million in taxes.

Income Tax 40.67M
Effective Tax Rate 25.88%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -3.14% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.71, so CoreCivic's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.71
52-Week Price Change -3.14%
50-Day Moving Average 18.88
200-Day Moving Average 19.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.83
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,127,977

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.77 million, so 2.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.77M
Short Previous Month 3.05M
Short % of Shares Out 2.84%
Short % of Float 3.12%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.60

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CoreCivic had revenue of $2.21 billion and earned $116.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.08.

Revenue2.21B
Gross Profit 518.65M
Operating Income 222.07M
Pretax Income 157.18M
Net Income 116.50M
EBITDA 350.97M
EBIT 222.07M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.08
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $97.93 million in cash and $1.35 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.25 billion or -$12.83 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 97.93M
Total Debt 1.35B
Net Cash -1.25B
Net Cash Per Share -$12.83
Equity (Book Value) 1.41B
Book Value Per Share 14.05
Working Capital 242.21M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $194.60 million and capital expenditures -$140.63 million, giving a free cash flow of $53.97 million.

Operating Cash Flow 194.60M
Capital Expenditures -140.63M
Free Cash Flow 53.97M
FCF Per Share $0.55
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 23.46%, with operating and profit margins of 10.04% and 5.27%.

Gross Margin 23.46%
Operating Margin 10.04%
Pretax Margin 7.11%
Profit Margin 5.27%
EBITDA Margin 15.87%
EBIT Margin 10.04%
FCF Margin 2.44%

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 3.64%
Shareholder Yield 3.64%
Earnings Yield 6.57%
FCF Yield 3.04%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CoreCivic is $34.00, which is 85.69% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $34.00
Price Target Difference 85.69%
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 1.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.65
Piotroski F-Score 6