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CORECIVIC INC (CXW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CXW - US21871N1019 - Common Stock

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Last: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CXW scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CXW was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CXW get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CXW is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

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.
CXW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCXW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.51%, CXW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CXW's Return On Equity of 7.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CXW outperforms 63.75% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.58%, CXW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CXW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.72%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.54%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.72%) for CXW is below the current ROIC(5.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.51%
ROE 7.43%
ROIC 5.58%
ROA(3y)2.77%
ROA(5y)1.65%
ROE(3y)5.91%
ROE(5y)3.57%
ROIC(3y)4.72%
ROIC(5y)4.97%
CXW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCXW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • CXW's Profit Margin of 5.24% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CXW outperforms 66.25% of its industry peers.
  • CXW's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.22%, CXW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CXW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CXW has a Gross Margin of 24.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CXW underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CXW has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.22%
PM (TTM) 5.24%
GM 24.13%
OM growth 3Y-11.18%
OM growth 5Y-7.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-18.12%
GM growth 3Y-5.42%
GM growth 5Y-3.25%
CXW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCXW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

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 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CXW Yearly Shares OutstandingCXW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CXW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCXW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.64, we must say that CXW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CXW has a Altman-Z score of 1.64. This is in the lower half of the industry: CXW underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • CXW has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.24. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CXW would need 9.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.24, CXW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CXW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating CXW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CXW (0.70) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 9.24
Altman-Z 1.64
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC8.17%
CXW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCXW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.41 indicates that CXW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CXW has a Current ratio of 1.41. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CXW outperforms 46.25% of its industry peers.
  • CXW has a Quick Ratio of 1.41. 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 Quick ratio (1.41) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.41
CXW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCXW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CXW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 49.25%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, CXW shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.17% on average per year.
  • CXW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.72%.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.19% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.25%
EPS 3Y25.31%
EPS 5Y-17.17%
EPS Q2Q%26.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.72%
Revenue growth 3Y1.74%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.19%
Sales Q2Q%18.08%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 57.86% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.48% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y67.89%
EPS Next 2Y57.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.2%
Revenue Next 2Y13.48%
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.
CXW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCXW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
CXW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCXW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.01, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CXW.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CXW is valued a bit cheaper than 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CXW is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.16, the valuation of CXW can be described as correct.
  • CXW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CXW is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.26, CXW is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.01
Fwd PE 13.16
CXW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCXW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CXW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CXW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CXW is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.53
EV/EBITDA 9.02
CXW Per share dataCXW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CXW's earnings are expected to grow with 57.86% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CXW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CORECIVIC INC

NYSE:CXW (1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners91.37%
Inst Owner Change0.37%
Ins Owners1.29%
Ins Owner Change-1.2%
Market Cap2.09B
Revenue(TTM)2.09B
Net Income(TTM)109.24M
Analysts80
Price Target30.09 (50.37%)
Short Float %3.39%
Short Ratio3.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-76.74%
DP0.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)33.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.33%
Max EPS beat(2)78.22%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)54.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.33%
Max EPS beat(4)84.54%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)43.11%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)27.41%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)18.45%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.86%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.86%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.89%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.5%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.56%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-14.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-36.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.01
Fwd PE 13.16
P/S 1
P/FCF 18.53
P/OCF 8.93
P/B 1.42
P/tB 1.43
EV/EBITDA 9.02
EPS(TTM)1
EY5%
EPS(NY)1.52
Fwd EY7.6%
FCF(TTM)1.08
FCFY5.4%
OCF(TTM)2.24
OCFY11.19%
SpS19.95
BVpS14.06
TBVpS13.98
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.79
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.51%
ROE 7.43%
ROCE 7.68%
ROIC 5.58%
ROICexc 5.7%
ROICexgc 5.72%
OM 10.22%
PM (TTM) 5.24%
GM 24.13%
FCFM 5.41%
ROA(3y)2.77%
ROA(5y)1.65%
ROE(3y)5.91%
ROE(5y)3.57%
ROIC(3y)4.72%
ROIC(5y)4.97%
ROICexc(3y)4.95%
ROICexc(5y)5.26%
ROICexgc(3y)4.97%
ROICexgc(5y)5.28%
ROCE(3y)6.5%
ROCE(5y)6.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.92%
OM growth 3Y-11.18%
OM growth 5Y-7.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-18.12%
GM growth 3Y-5.42%
GM growth 5Y-3.25%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 9.24
Debt/EBITDA 3.02
Cap/Depr 95.58%
Cap/Sales 5.81%
Interest Coverage 2.86
Cash Conversion 68.88%
Profit Quality 103.39%
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.41
Altman-Z 1.64
F-Score6
WACC8.17%
ROIC/WACC0.68
Cap/Depr(3y)58.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)58%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.1%
Profit Quality(3y)195.22%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.25%
EPS 3Y25.31%
EPS 5Y-17.17%
EPS Q2Q%26.32%
EPS Next Y67.89%
EPS Next 2Y57.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.72%
Revenue growth 3Y1.74%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.19%
Sales Q2Q%18.08%
Revenue Next Year12.2%
Revenue Next 2Y13.48%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.62%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.64%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.05%
EBIT Next Year99.84%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-33.62%
FCF growth 3Y2.78%
FCF growth 5Y4.21%
OCF growth 1Y-4.38%
OCF growth 3Y0.74%
OCF growth 5Y-5.35%

CORECIVIC INC / CXW 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.


What is the profitability of CXW stock?

CORECIVIC INC (CXW) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is CORECIVIC INC?

The financial health rating of CORECIVIC INC (CXW) is 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CORECIVIC INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORECIVIC INC (CXW) is expected to grow by 67.89% in the next year.