The GEO Group Statistics
Total Valuation
The GEO Group has a market cap or net worth of $3.00 billion. The enterprise value is $4.58 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
The GEO Group has 131.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.79% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 131.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 131.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.79% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.43% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.68% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.37% |
| Float | 115.42M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.53 and the forward PE ratio is 17.84. The GEO Group's PEG ratio is 1.27.
| PE Ratio | 11.53 |
| Forward PE | 17.84 |
| PS Ratio | 1.10 |
| Forward PS | 0.97 |
| PB Ratio | 1.93 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.79 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.98 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.27 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 16.75 |
| EV / Sales | 1.67 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.96 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.06 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.11.
| Current Ratio | 1.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.26 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 19.25% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.66%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.25% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.46% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.66% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.53% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.08% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $151,784 |
| Profits Per Employee | $15,175 |
| Employee Count | 18,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.73 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, The GEO Group has paid $98.92 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 98.92M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.59% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -13.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.81, so The GEO Group's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.81 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -13.39% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 18.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 17.90 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 69.33 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,915,810 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.55 million, so 7.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.55M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.89M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.28% |
| Short % of Float | 8.28% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.11 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, The GEO Group had revenue of $2.73 billion and earned $273.15 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.98.
| Revenue | 2.73B |
| Gross Profit | 695.90M |
| Operating Income | 325.41M |
| Pretax Income | 371.99M |
| Net Income | 273.15M |
| EBITDA | 459.14M |
| EBIT | 325.41M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.98 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $80.22 million in cash and $1.66 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.58 billion or -$12.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 80.22M |
| Total Debt | 1.66B |
| Net Cash | -1.58B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$12.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.50B |
| Book Value Per Share | 11.86 |
| Working Capital | 300.52M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $157.87 million and capital expenditures -$188.47 million, giving a free cash flow of -$30.60 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 157.87M |
| Capital Expenditures | -188.47M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 133.73M |
| Net Borrowing | -104.38M |
| Free Cash Flow | -30.60M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.23 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 25.47%, with operating and profit margins of 11.91% and 10.00%.
| Gross Margin | 25.47% |
| Operating Margin | 11.91% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.62% |
| Profit Margin | 10.00% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.81% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.91% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
The GEO Group 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 | 0.79% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.79% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.12% |
| FCF Yield | -1.02% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for The GEO Group is $29.50, which is 29.16% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $29.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 29.16% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on April 25, 2017. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.
| Last Split Date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5:1 |
Scores
The GEO Group has an Altman Z-Score of 1.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.95 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
