The GEO Group Statistics
Total Valuation
The GEO Group has a market cap or net worth of $4.23 billion. The enterprise value is $5.67 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.23B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.67B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
The GEO Group has 129.97 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.68% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 129.97M |
| Shares Outstanding | 129.97M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.68% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.69% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.14% |
| Float | 113.25M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.98 and the forward PE ratio is 5.19. The GEO Group's PEG ratio is 0.37.
| PE Ratio | 25.98 |
| Forward PE | 5.19 |
| PS Ratio | 1.45 |
| Forward PS | 1.28 |
| PB Ratio | 2.69 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.00 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.47 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.89 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.37 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.99, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.10.
| EV / Earnings | 33.98 |
| EV / Sales | 1.95 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.99 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.95 |
| EV / FCF | 26.10 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.71, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.05.
| Current Ratio | 1.71 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.92 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.62 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.48 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.79% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.84%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.79% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.84% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.80% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.97% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $161,447 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,268 |
| Employee Count | 18,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.75 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, The GEO Group has paid $68.76 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 68.76M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.20% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +117.88% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so The GEO Group's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.78 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +117.88% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 30.10 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 24.88 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.85 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,670,601 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 11.15 million, so 8.58% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 11.15M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.64M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.58% |
| Short % of Float | 9.85% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.44 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, The GEO Group had revenue of $2.91 billion and earned $166.82 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.25.
| Revenue | 2.91B |
| Gross Profit | 771.55M |
| Operating Income | 379.23M |
| Pretax Income | 235.50M |
| Net Income | 166.82M |
| EBITDA | 515.57M |
| EBIT | 379.23M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.25 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $215.96 million in cash and $1.66 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.44 billion or -$11.08 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 215.96M |
| Total Debt | 1.66B |
| Net Cash | -1.44B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$11.08 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.57B |
| Book Value Per Share | 12.10 |
| Working Capital | 334.12M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $328.09 million and capital expenditures -$110.94 million, giving a free cash flow of $217.15 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 328.09M |
| Capital Expenditures | -110.94M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 136.34M |
| Net Borrowing | -27.42M |
| Free Cash Flow | 217.15M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.67 |
Margins
Gross margin is 26.55%, with operating and profit margins of 13.05% and 5.74%.
| Gross Margin | 26.55% |
| Operating Margin | 13.05% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.10% |
| Profit Margin | 5.74% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.74% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.05% |
| FCF Margin | 7.47% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 4.68% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.68% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.85% |
| FCF Yield | 5.14% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for The GEO Group is $40.94, which is 25.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $40.94 |
| Price Target Difference | 25.85% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.11% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 39.01% |
Fair 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 2.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.01 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |