The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO)
NYSE: GEO · Real-Time Price · USD
21.82
-0.03 (-0.14%)
Sep 16, 2025, 10:55 AM EDT - Market open

The GEO Group Statistics

Total Valuation

The GEO Group has a market cap or net worth of $3.03 billion. The enterprise value is $4.75 billion.

Market Cap3.03B
Enterprise Value 4.75B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 6, 2025, before market open.

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

Share Statistics

The GEO Group has 138.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 13.50% in one year.

Current Share Class 138.81M
Shares Outstanding 138.81M
Shares Change (YoY) +13.50%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.32%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.09%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.74%
Float 133.09M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 34.80 and the forward PE ratio is 11.34.

PE Ratio 34.80
Forward PE 11.34
PS Ratio 1.22
Forward PS 1.04
PB Ratio 2.19
P/TBV Ratio 6.01
P/FCF Ratio 23.15
P/OCF Ratio 12.74
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.25.

EV / Earnings 53.75
EV / Sales 1.94
EV / EBITDA 11.48
EV / EBIT 16.65
EV / FCF 36.25

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.29.

Current Ratio 0.90
Quick Ratio 0.82
Debt / Equity 1.29
Debt / EBITDA 3.86
Debt / FCF 13.62
Interest Coverage 1.65

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.79% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.65%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.79%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.88%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.65%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.20%
Revenue Per Employee $148,628
Profits Per Employee $5,356
Employee Count16,500
Asset Turnover 0.67
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, The GEO Group has paid $34.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax 34.09M
Effective Tax Rate 27.38%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +68.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so The GEO Group's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.76
52-Week Price Change +68.60%
50-Day Moving Average 23.05
200-Day Moving Average 26.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.16
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,701,526

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.11 million, so 6.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.11M
Short Previous Month 10.53M
Short % of Shares Out 6.56%
Short % of Float 6.84%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.55

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, The GEO Group had revenue of $2.45 billion and earned $88.37 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.63.

Revenue2.45B
Gross Profit 633.39M
Operating Income 285.29M
Pretax Income 39.48M
Net Income 88.37M
EBITDA 413.70M
EBIT 285.29M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.63
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $67.86 million in cash and $1.78 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.72 billion or -$12.37 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 67.86M
Total Debt 1.78B
Net Cash -1.72B
Net Cash Per Share -$12.37
Equity (Book Value) 1.38B
Book Value Per Share 9.98
Working Capital -56.99M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $238.11 million and capital expenditures -$107.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $131.01 million.

Operating Cash Flow 238.11M
Capital Expenditures -107.10M
Free Cash Flow 131.01M
FCF Per Share $0.94
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 25.83%, with operating and profit margins of 11.63% and 3.69%.

Gross Margin 25.83%
Operating Margin 11.63%
Pretax Margin 5.08%
Profit Margin 3.69%
EBITDA Margin 16.87%
EBIT Margin 11.63%
FCF Margin 5.34%

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 -13.50%
Shareholder Yield -13.50%
Earnings Yield 2.91%
FCF Yield 4.32%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for The GEO Group is $42.00, which is 92.48% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $42.00
Price Target Difference 92.48%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
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 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 1.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.77
Piotroski F-Score 6