CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW)
NYSE: CXW · Real-Time Price · USD
21.12
-0.27 (-1.26%)
At close: May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
21.00
-0.12 (-0.57%)
Pre-market: May 22, 2026, 5:18 AM EDT

CoreCivic Statistics

Total Valuation

CoreCivic has a market cap or net worth of $2.09 billion. The enterprise value is $3.30 billion.

Market Cap2.09B
Enterprise Value 3.30B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CoreCivic has 98.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.49% in one year.

Current Share Class 98.89M
Shares Outstanding 98.89M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.49%
Shares Change (QoQ) -4.49%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.89%
Owned by Institutions (%) 88.78%
Float 96.00M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.22 and the forward PE ratio is 13.01.

PE Ratio 17.22
Forward PE 13.01
PS Ratio 0.89
Forward PS 0.79
PB Ratio 1.50
P/TBV Ratio 1.51
P/FCF Ratio 79.98
P/OCF Ratio 12.74
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 126.46.

EV / Earnings 25.54
EV / Sales 1.41
EV / EBITDA 8.77
EV / EBIT 13.49
EV / FCF 126.46

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.02.

Current Ratio 2.44
Quick Ratio 2.26
Debt / Equity 1.02
Debt / EBITDA 3.50
Debt / FCF 54.51
Interest Coverage 3.07

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.77%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.01%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.80%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.77%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.99%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.40%
Revenue Per Employee $171,217
Profits Per Employee $9,472
Employee Count13,651
Asset Turnover 0.73
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CoreCivic has paid $48.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax 48.09M
Effective Tax Rate 27.11%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -6.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.68, so CoreCivic's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.68
52-Week Price Change -6.42%
50-Day Moving Average 20.14
200-Day Moving Average 19.31
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.14
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,066,217

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.32 million, so 3.36% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.32M
Short Previous Month 2.63M
Short % of Shares Out 3.36%
Short % of Float 3.46%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.20

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CoreCivic had revenue of $2.34 billion and earned $129.31 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.23.

Revenue2.34B
Gross Profit 551.77M
Operating Income 244.71M
Pretax Income 177.40M
Net Income 129.31M
EBITDA 376.43M
EBIT 244.71M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.23
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $209.69 million in cash and $1.42 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.21 billion or -$12.27 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 209.69M
Total Debt 1.42B
Net Cash -1.21B
Net Cash Per Share -$12.27
Equity (Book Value) 1.40B
Book Value Per Share 14.11
Working Capital 438.52M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $163.88 million and capital expenditures -$137.77 million, giving a free cash flow of $26.11 million.

Operating Cash Flow 163.88M
Capital Expenditures -137.77M
Depreciation & Amortization 131.72M
Net Borrowing 411.39M
Free Cash Flow 26.11M
FCF Per Share $0.26
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 23.61%, with operating and profit margins of 10.47% and 5.53%.

Gross Margin 23.61%
Operating Margin 10.47%
Pretax Margin 7.59%
Profit Margin 5.53%
EBITDA Margin 16.11%
EBIT Margin 10.47%
FCF Margin 1.12%

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 5.49%
Shareholder Yield 5.49%
Earnings Yield 6.19%
FCF Yield 1.25%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CoreCivic is $29.80, which is 41.10% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $29.80
Price Target Difference 41.10%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
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 1.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.7
Piotroski F-Score 7