The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO)
NYSE: GEO · Real-Time Price · USD
29.65
+0.61 (2.12%)
Mar 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

The GEO Group Statistics

Total Valuation

The GEO Group has a market cap or net worth of $4.05 billion. The enterprise value is $5.79 billion.

Market Cap 4.05B
Enterprise Value 5.79B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 6, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date May 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

The GEO Group has 136.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 8.38% in one year.

Current Share Class 136.72M
Shares Outstanding 136.72M
Shares Change (YoY) +8.38%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.18%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.08%
Float 123.03M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 134.75 and the forward PE ratio is 25.64. The GEO Group's PEG ratio is 2.56.

PE Ratio 134.75
Forward PE 25.64
PS Ratio 1.61
Forward PS 1.48
PB Ratio 3.03
P/TBV Ratio 8.96
P/FCF Ratio 24.78
P/OCF Ratio 16.73
PEG Ratio 2.56
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 35.39.

EV / Earnings 193.83
EV / Sales 2.39
EV / EBITDA 13.21
EV / EBIT 18.55
EV / FCF 35.39

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.36.

Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.36
Debt / Equity 1.36
Debt / EBITDA 3.73
Debt / FCF 11.08
Interest Coverage 1.64

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.43% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.17%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.43%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.32%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.17%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.48%
Revenue Per Employee $146,891
Profits Per Employee $1,810
Employee Count 16,500
Asset Turnover 0.66
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, The GEO Group has paid $9.40 million in taxes.

Income Tax 9.40M
Effective Tax Rate 22.76%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +103.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so The GEO Group's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.88
52-Week Price Change +103.50%
50-Day Moving Average 28.47
200-Day Moving Average 20.71
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.78
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,128,345

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.00 million, so 6.58% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.00M
Short Previous Month 7.97M
Short % of Shares Out 6.58%
Short % of Float 7.31%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.19

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, The GEO Group had revenue of $2.42 billion and earned $29.86 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.22.

Revenue 2.42B
Gross Profit 649.22M
Operating Income 312.04M
Pretax Income 39.48M
Net Income 29.86M
EBITDA 438.26M
EBIT 312.04M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.22
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $76.90 million in cash and $1.81 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.74 billion or -$12.69 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 76.90M
Total Debt 1.81B
Net Cash -1.74B
Net Cash Per Share -$12.69
Equity (Book Value) 1.33B
Book Value Per Share 9.78
Working Capital 159.96M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $242.24 million and capital expenditures -$78.69 million, giving a free cash flow of $163.55 million.

Operating Cash Flow 242.24M
Capital Expenditures -78.69M
Free Cash Flow 163.55M
FCF Per Share $1.20
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 26.79%, with operating and profit margins of 12.87% and 1.32%.

Gross Margin 26.79%
Operating Margin 12.87%
Pretax Margin 1.70%
Profit Margin 1.32%
EBITDA Margin 18.08%
EBIT Margin 12.87%
FCF Margin 6.75%

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 -8.38%
Shareholder Yield -8.38%
Earnings Yield 0.74%
FCF Yield 4.04%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for The GEO Group is $49.00, which is 65.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $49.00
Price Target Difference 65.29%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 1.56 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.56
Piotroski F-Score 7