The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO)
NYSE: GEO · Real-Time Price · USD
13.26
-2.06 (-13.45%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
13.27
+0.01 (0.08%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:59 PM EST

The GEO Group Statistics

Total Valuation

The GEO Group has a market cap or net worth of $1.81 billion. The enterprise value is $3.47 billion.

Market Cap1.81B
Enterprise Value 3.47B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 12, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

The GEO Group has 136.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.22% in one year.

Current Share Class 136.72M
Shares Outstanding 136.72M
Shares Change (YoY) +4.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.86%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.14%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.26%
Float 131.04M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 7.29 and the forward PE ratio is 11.41.

PE Ratio 7.29
Forward PE 11.41
PS Ratio 0.69
Forward PS 0.60
PB Ratio 1.21
P/TBV Ratio 2.87
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 13.64
EV / Sales 1.32
EV / EBITDA 8.15
EV / EBIT 11.76
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.15.

Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 1.86
Debt / Equity 1.15
Debt / EBITDA 3.65
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 1.84

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.20%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.92%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.93%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.20%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.46%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.70%
Revenue Per Employee $131,577
Profits Per Employee $12,719
Employee Count20,000
Asset Turnover 0.70
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, The GEO Group has paid $85.72 million in taxes.

Income Tax 85.72M
Effective Tax Rate 25.21%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -52.20% 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 -52.20%
50-Day Moving Average 16.33
200-Day Moving Average 20.35
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.62
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,644,872

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.35 million, so 6.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.35M
Short Previous Month 9.50M
Short % of Shares Out 6.11%
Short % of Float 6.38%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.75

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, The GEO Group had revenue of $2.63 billion and earned $254.37 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.82.

Revenue2.63B
Gross Profit 663.07M
Operating Income 295.09M
Pretax Income 340.03M
Net Income 254.37M
EBITDA 425.63M
EBIT 295.09M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.82
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $69.00 million in cash and $1.73 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.66 billion or -$12.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 69.00M
Total Debt 1.73B
Net Cash -1.66B
Net Cash Per Share -$12.11
Equity (Book Value) 1.50B
Book Value Per Share 10.94
Working Capital 361.64M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow n/a
Capital Expenditures n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 25.20%, with operating and profit margins of 11.21% and 9.67%.

Gross Margin 25.20%
Operating Margin 11.21%
Pretax Margin 12.92%
Profit Margin 9.67%
EBITDA Margin 16.17%
EBIT Margin 11.21%
FCF Margin n/a

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 -4.22%
Shareholder Yield -4.22%
Earnings Yield 14.03%
FCF Yield n/a
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for The GEO Group is $39.67, which is 199.17% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $39.67
Price Target Difference 199.17%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 3