CORECIVIC INC (CXW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CXW • US21871N1019
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This CXW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CXW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CXW was profitable.
- CXW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CXW had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CXW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.58%, CXW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- CXW has a better Return On Equity (8.29%) than 67.50% of its industry peers.
- CXW has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.95%) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CXW is below the industry average of 9.76%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.17%) for CXW is below the current ROIC(5.95%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.58% | ||
| ROE | 8.29% | ||
| ROIC | 5.95% |
ROA(3y)2.7%
ROA(5y)2.08%
ROE(3y)5.83%
ROE(5y)4.45%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)5.24%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.27%, CXW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CXW has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of CXW (10.44%) is better than 71.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CXW has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 23.83%, CXW is doing worse than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CXW has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.27% | ||
| GM | 23.83% |
OM growth 3Y1.46%
OM growth 5Y-3.26%
PM growth 3Y-7.37%
PM growth 5Y13.12%
GM growth 3Y0.1%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
2. CXW Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CXW is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CXW has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CXW has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CXW is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.60, we must say that CXW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CXW's Altman-Z score of 1.60 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CXW outperforms 41.25% of its industry peers.
- CXW has a debt to FCF ratio of 22.62. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CXW would need 22.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CXW has a Debt to FCF ratio (22.62) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CXW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86. This is a neutral value indicating CXW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CXW has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.86) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC9.08%
2.3 Liquidity
- CXW has a Current Ratio of 1.66. This is a normal value and indicates that CXW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CXW has a Current ratio of 1.66. This is in the better half of the industry: CXW outperforms 61.25% of its industry peers.
- CXW has a Quick Ratio of 1.66. This is a normal value and indicates that CXW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.66, CXW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.66 |
3. CXW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 78.69% over the past year.
- CXW shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.34% yearly.
- CXW shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.72%.
- CXW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.02% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.69%
EPS 3Y1.58%
EPS 5Y17.34%
EPS Q2Q%52.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y6.21%
Revenue growth 5Y3.02%
Sales Q2Q%26.01%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 37.49% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, CXW will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y39.92%
EPS Next 2Y37.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.44%
Revenue Next 2Y12.29%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. CXW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.56, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CXW.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CXW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CXW to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.53), we can say CXW is valued slightly cheaper.
- CXW is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.26.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CXW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CXW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CXW is valued a bit cheaper than 78.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- CXW's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CXW's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CXW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CXW's earnings are expected to grow with 37.49% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)1.07
EPS Next 2Y37.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CXW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CXW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CXW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:CXW (4/17/2026, 10:06:11 AM)
20.23
+0.01 (+0.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners92.22%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners1.75%
Ins Owner Change13.02%
Market Cap2.00B
Revenue(TTM)2.21B
Net Income(TTM)116.50M
Analysts80
Price Target30.09 (48.74%)
Short Float %2.74%
Short Ratio2.13
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-78.58%
DP0.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.29%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.33%
Max EPS beat(2)39.91%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)47.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.33%
Max EPS beat(4)84.54%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)44.72%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)30.1%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)21%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.81%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.86%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.41%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.83%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.96%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.26 | ||
| P/S | 0.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.28 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | 1.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.68 |
EPS(TTM)1.09
EY5.39%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY7.54%
FCF(TTM)0.55
FCFY2.7%
OCF(TTM)1.97
OCFY9.73%
SpS22.36
BVpS14.21
TBVpS14.12
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)1.07
Graham Number18.6683 (-7.72%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.58% | ||
| ROE | 8.29% | ||
| ROCE | 7.99% | ||
| ROIC | 5.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.18% | ||
| OM | 10.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.27% | ||
| GM | 23.83% | ||
| FCFM | 2.44% |
ROA(3y)2.7%
ROA(5y)2.08%
ROE(3y)5.83%
ROE(5y)4.45%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)5.24%
ROICexc(3y)5.38%
ROICexc(5y)5.55%
ROICexgc(3y)5.41%
ROICexgc(5y)5.58%
ROCE(3y)6.94%
ROCE(5y)7.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.98%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.96%
OM growth 3Y1.46%
OM growth 5Y-3.26%
PM growth 3Y-7.37%
PM growth 5Y13.12%
GM growth 3Y0.1%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.62 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 109.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 46.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
F-Score7
WACC9.08%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)73.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.49%
Profit Quality(3y)190.99%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.69%
EPS 3Y1.58%
EPS 5Y17.34%
EPS Q2Q%52.94%
EPS Next Y39.92%
EPS Next 2Y37.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y6.21%
Revenue growth 5Y3.02%
Sales Q2Q%26.01%
Revenue Next Year17.44%
Revenue Next 2Y12.29%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y22.62%
EBIT growth 3Y7.76%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.34%
EBIT Next Year115.57%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-72.74%
FCF growth 3Y-9.24%
FCF growth 5Y-27.62%
OCF growth 1Y-27.7%
OCF growth 3Y8.21%
OCF growth 5Y-11.35%
CORECIVIC INC / CXW Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CXW.
Can you provide the valuation status for CORECIVIC INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CORECIVIC INC (CXW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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CORECIVIC INC (CXW) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of CORECIVIC INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CORECIVIC INC (CXW) is 18.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.42.
Is the dividend of CORECIVIC INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of CORECIVIC INC (CXW) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0.04%.