The GEO Group Statistics
Total Valuation
The GEO Group has a market cap or net worth of $2.39 billion. The enterprise value is $3.84 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.39B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.84B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 26, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
The GEO Group has 136.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 7.94% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 136.72M |
| Shares Outstanding | 136.72M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +7.94% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.34% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.14% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.84% |
| Float | 131.01M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.37 and the forward PE ratio is 15.41.
| PE Ratio | 10.37 |
| Forward PE | 15.41 |
| PS Ratio | 0.95 |
| Forward PS | 0.83 |
| PB Ratio | 1.57 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.70 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 90.82 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.48 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.34, with an EV/FCF ratio of 145.73.
| EV / Earnings | 16.18 |
| EV / Sales | 1.52 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.34 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.65 |
| EV / FCF | 145.73 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.07.
| Current Ratio | 1.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.54 |
| Debt / FCF | 61.89 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.70 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.62%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.80% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.72% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.62% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.30% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $153,429 |
| Profits Per Employee | $14,384 |
| Employee Count | 16,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, The GEO Group has paid $78.82 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 78.82M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.87% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -43.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.73, so The GEO Group's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.73 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -43.68% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 16.12 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 22.20 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.46 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,687,423 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.25 million, so 6.77% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.25M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.86M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.77% |
| Short % of Float | 7.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.99 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, The GEO Group had revenue of $2.53 billion and earned $237.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.69.
| Revenue | 2.53B |
| Gross Profit | 645.64M |
| Operating Income | 281.21M |
| Pretax Income | 316.87M |
| Net Income | 237.33M |
| EBITDA | 410.91M |
| EBIT | 281.21M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $183.95 million in cash and $1.63 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.45 billion or -$10.58 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 183.95M |
| Total Debt | 1.63B |
| Net Cash | -1.45B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$10.58 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.52B |
| Book Value Per Share | 11.13 |
| Working Capital | 262.69M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $208.41 million and capital expenditures -$182.07 million, giving a free cash flow of $26.34 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 208.41M |
| Capital Expenditures | -182.07M |
| Free Cash Flow | 26.34M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.19 |
Margins
Gross margin is 25.50%, with operating and profit margins of 11.11% and 9.41%.
| Gross Margin | 25.50% |
| Operating Margin | 11.11% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.52% |
| Profit Margin | 9.41% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.23% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.11% |
| FCF Margin | 1.04% |
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 | -7.94% |
| Shareholder Yield | -7.94% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.92% |
| FCF Yield | 1.10% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for The GEO Group is $41.00, which is 134.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $41.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 134.29% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |