CoreCivic, Inc.
CXW
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- CoreCivic operates in a unique sector with limited competition, providing essential services in security and protection, which positions it well for stable demand.
- The company's revenue grew by 11% in the last quarter, reaching $685 million compared to $615 million in the prior quarter.
- CoreCivic's forward P/E ratio is 13.15, indicating potential for growth relative to its current earnings.
- The industry faces regulatory scrutiny, which could impact operational stability and profitability for companies like CoreCivic.
- Gross margin decreased to 21.7% from 23.9% in the previous quarter, indicating rising costs or pricing pressures.
- CoreCivic has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 95.49, which may raise concerns about financial stability and risk.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $3.23B | Enterprise value | $4.50B | Trailing P/E | 26.17 | Forward P/E | 13.53 |
| PEG | 1.06 | Price / book | 2.25 | Beta | 0.57 | Dividend yield | 0.00% |
| Revenue growth | 27.3% | Earnings growth | 5.7% | Gross margin | 22.6% | Operating margin | 10.2% |
| Profit margin | 5.1% | ROE | 8.8% | ROA | 4.8% | Debt / equity | 0.95 |
| Current ratio | 1.32 | Free cash flow | $24.55M | Analyst recommendation | strong_buy | Mean target | $41.80 |
| 52w high | $36.55 | 52w low | $15.74 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $685M | $615M | $604M | $580M | $538M |
| Op margin | 10.1% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 9.0% | 12.0% |
| Net income | $37.1M | $37.9M | $26.5M | $26.3M | $38.5M |
| Gross margin | 21.7% | 23.9% | 22.2% | 22.5% | 26.0% |
| Gross profit | $149M | $147M | $134M | $131M | $140M |
| Operating income | $69.0M | $70.0M | $55.8M | $52.2M | $64.8M |
- Revenue +11% vs prior quarter ($685M vs $615M).
- Gross margin 21.7% (was 23.9% prior quarter).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.8B | — |
| Op margin | 10.0% | 9.6% | 9.0% | 9.5% | — |
| Net income | $117M | $68.9M | $67.6M | $122M | — |
| Gross margin | 23.5% | 23.9% | 22.9% | 23.4% | — |
| Gross profit | $519M | $468M | $434M | $432M | — |
| Operating income | $220M | $188M | $171M | $176M | — |
No flags
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News
2026-10-08 · 1 Cash-Producing Stock on Our Watchlist and 2 That Underwhelm
2026-10-06 · DHS Buys 3 More Detention Facilities From The Geo Group For $950M
2026-10-05 · 2 Safe-and-Steady Stocks for Long-Term Investors and 1 We Find Risky
2026-10-05 · CoreCivic Announces 2026 Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates
2026-10-03 · How Investors Are Reacting To CoreCivic (CXW) CEO Transition To Insider Lucibeth Mayberry
2026-09-29 · CoreCivic Gets Third Leader In A Year After CEO Resigns
2026-09-29 · CoreCivic (CXW): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings?
2026-09-26 · CoreCivic (CXW) Dropped, So What Is Behind the Fresh Attention?
2026-09-26 · Why CoreCivic (CXW) Stock Is Falling Today
2026-09-25 · CoreCivic shares slip following unexpected CEO transition
2026-09-25 · CoreCivic Names Lucibeth Mayberry CEO as Patrick Swindle Steps Down
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