The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO)

NYSE: GEO · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
14.12
-0.09 (-0.63%)
At close: Mar 28, 2024, 4:00 PM
14.06
-0.06 (-0.42%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2024, 7:33 PM EDT

Total Valuation

The GEO Group has a market cap or net worth of $1.79 billion. The enterprise value is $3.45 billion.

Market Cap 1.79B
Enterprise Value 3.45B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, April 23, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

The GEO Group has 126.11 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.16% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 126.11M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.16%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.75%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.98%
Owned by Institutions (%) 77.20%
Float 117.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.61 and the forward PE ratio is 14.79. The GEO Group's PEG ratio is 1.50.

PE Ratio 19.61
Forward PE 14.79
PS Ratio 0.74
Forward PS 0.73
PB Ratio 1.39
P/FCF Ratio 8.45
PEG Ratio 1.50
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.09, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.28.

EV / Earnings 32.15
EV / Sales 1.43
EV / EBITDA 7.09
EV / EBIT 9.56
EV / FCF 16.28

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.21, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.46.

Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 1.42
Debt / Equity 1.46
Debt / EBITDA 3.88
Debt / FCF 8.91
Interest Coverage 1.65

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.44%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.60%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.90%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 8.44%
Revenue Per Employee $147,144
Profits Per Employee $6,544
Employee Count 16,400
Asset Turnover 0.65
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, The GEO Group has paid $35.40 million in taxes.

Income Tax 35.40M
Effective Tax Rate 24.80%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +80.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.58, so The GEO Group's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.58
52-Week Price Change +80.79%
50-Day Moving Average 12.17
200-Day Moving Average 9.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.84
Average Volume (30 Days) 2,772,936

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 24.61 million, so 19.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 24.61M
Short Previous Month 24.50M
Short % of Shares Out 19.51%
Short % of Float 20.95%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.16

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, The GEO Group had revenue of $2.41 billion and earned $107.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.72.

Revenue 2.41B
Gross Profit 668.94M
Operating Income 357.08M
Pretax Income 142.72M
Net Income 107.33M
EBITDA 486.80M
EBIT 361.02M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.72
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $229.94 million in cash and $1.89 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.66 billion or -$13.15 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 229.94M
Total Debt 1.89B
Net Cash -1.66B
Net Cash Per Share -$13.15
Equity / Book Value 1.29B
Book Value Per Share 10.24
Working Capital 91.04M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $284.93 million and capital expenditures -$73.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $211.93 million.

Operating Cash Flow 284.93M
Capital Expenditures -73.00M
Free Cash Flow 211.93M
FCF Per Share $1.74
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.72%, with operating and profit margins of 14.80% and 4.45%.

Gross Margin 27.72%
Operating Margin 14.80%
Pretax Margin 5.91%
Profit Margin 4.45%
EBITDA Margin 20.17%
EBIT Margin 14.96%
FCF Margin 8.78%

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 -1.16%
Shareholder Yield -1.16%
Earnings Yield 5.99%
FCF Yield 11.83%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for The GEO Group is $15.00, which is 6.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $15.00
Price Target Difference 6.23%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 25, 2017. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:2.

Last Split Date Apr 25, 2017
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 3:2

Scores

The GEO Group has an Altman Z-Score of 1.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.49
Piotroski F-Score 6