The GEO Group Statistics
Total Valuation
The GEO Group has a market cap or net worth of $4.09 billion. The enterprise value is $5.64 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.09B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.64B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
The GEO Group has 129.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.90% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 129.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 129.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.90% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.52% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.75% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.55% |
| Float | 112.40M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 14.76 and the forward PE ratio is 21.99. The GEO Group's PEG ratio is 1.55.
| PE Ratio | 14.76 |
| Forward PE | 21.99 |
| PS Ratio | 1.43 |
| Forward PS | 1.27 |
| PB Ratio | 2.67 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.24 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 152.53 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.30 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.55 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 211.24.
| EV / Earnings | 19.16 |
| EV / Sales | 1.98 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.39 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.73 |
| EV / FCF | 211.24 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.06.
| Current Ratio | 1.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.53 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.06 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.97 |
| Debt / FCF | 60.79 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.32 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.45%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.13% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.00% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.58% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.08% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $157,073 |
| Profits Per Employee | $16,197 |
| Employee Count | 18,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.76 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, The GEO Group has paid $107.24 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 107.24M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.90% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +50.26% 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 | +50.26% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 29.92 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 20.45 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.00 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,525,985 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.57 million, so 7.41% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.57M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.20M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.41% |
| Short % of Float | 8.51% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.97 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, The GEO Group had revenue of $2.83 billion and earned $291.54 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.15.
| Revenue | 2.83B |
| Gross Profit | 736.32M |
| Operating Income | 355.14M |
| Pretax Income | 398.70M |
| Net Income | 291.54M |
| EBITDA | 490.34M |
| EBIT | 355.14M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.15 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $54.99 million in cash and $1.61 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.55 billion or -$12.02 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 54.99M |
| Total Debt | 1.61B |
| Net Cash | -1.55B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$12.02 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.51B |
| Book Value Per Share | 11.68 |
| Working Capital | 250.96M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $198.69 million and capital expenditures -$172.26 million, giving a free cash flow of $26.44 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 198.69M |
| Capital Expenditures | -172.26M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 135.20M |
| Net Borrowing | -164.26M |
| Free Cash Flow | 26.44M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.20 |
Margins
Gross margin is 26.04%, with operating and profit margins of 12.56% and 10.31%.
| Gross Margin | 26.04% |
| Operating Margin | 12.56% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.10% |
| Profit Margin | 10.31% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.34% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.56% |
| FCF Margin | 0.94% |
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 | 2.90% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.90% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.23% |
| FCF Yield | 0.66% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for The GEO Group is $37.75, which is 19.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $37.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.24% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 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 2.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.01 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |