CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW)
NYSE: CXW · Real-Time Price · USD
35.23
-0.31 (-0.87%)
At close: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
35.23
0.00 (0.01%)
After-hours: Sep 18, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

CoreCivic Statistics

Total Valuation

CoreCivic has a market cap or net worth of $3.48 billion. The enterprise value is $4.75 billion.

Market Cap3.48B
Enterprise Value 4.75B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CoreCivic has 98.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.19% in one year.

Current Share Class 98.89M
Shares Outstanding 98.89M
Shares Change (YoY) -7.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.47%
Owned by Institutions (%) 88.96%
Float 96.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 28.18 and the forward PE ratio is 2.13.

PE Ratio 28.18
Forward PE 2.13
PS Ratio 1.40
Forward PS 1.21
PB Ratio 2.42
P/TBV Ratio 2.53
P/FCF Ratio 60.79
P/OCF Ratio 17.41
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.32, with an EV/FCF ratio of 82.85.

EV / Earnings 37.13
EV / Sales 1.91
EV / EBITDA 12.32
EV / EBIT 19.08
EV / FCF 82.85

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.32, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.95.

Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.13
Debt / Equity 0.95
Debt / EBITDA 3.29
Debt / FCF 23.97
Interest Coverage 2.87

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.94%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.77%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.94%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.44%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.74%
Revenue Per Employee $181,967
Profits Per Employee $9,369
Employee Count13,651
Asset Turnover 0.76
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CoreCivic has paid $44.75 million in taxes.

Income Tax 44.75M
Effective Tax Rate 25.92%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +70.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.60, so CoreCivic's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.60
52-Week Price Change +70.44%
50-Day Moving Average 32.67
200-Day Moving Average 23.85
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.32
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,568,678

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 14.36 million, so 14.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 14.36M
Short Previous Month 3.57M
Short % of Shares Out 14.52%
Short % of Float 14.89%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CoreCivic had revenue of $2.48 billion and earned $127.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.25.

Revenue2.48B
Gross Profit 560.89M
Operating Income 248.87M
Pretax Income 172.65M
Net Income 127.90M
EBITDA 385.30M
EBIT 248.87M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.25
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $108.93 million in cash and $1.37 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.26 billion or -$12.79 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 108.93M
Total Debt 1.37B
Net Cash -1.26B
Net Cash Per Share -$12.79
Equity (Book Value) 1.44B
Book Value Per Share 14.55
Working Capital 161.19M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $200.16 million and capital expenditures -$142.85 million, giving a free cash flow of $57.32 million.

Operating Cash Flow 200.16M
Capital Expenditures -142.85M
Depreciation & Amortization 136.43M
Net Borrowing 325.48M
Free Cash Flow 57.32M
FCF Per Share $0.58
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 22.58%, with operating and profit margins of 10.02% and 5.15%.

Gross Margin 22.58%
Operating Margin 10.02%
Pretax Margin 6.95%
Profit Margin 5.15%
EBITDA Margin 15.51%
EBIT Margin 10.02%
FCF Margin 2.31%

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 7.19%
Shareholder Yield 7.19%
Earnings Yield 3.67%
FCF Yield 1.65%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CoreCivic is $41.80, which is 18.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $41.80
Price Target Difference 18.65%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 1.61 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.61
Piotroski F-Score 5