CORECIVIC INC (CXW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CXW • US21871N1019

18.92 USD
+1.06 (+5.94%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
18.92 USD
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall CXW gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CXW against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While CXW is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CXW has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CXW was profitable.
  • In the past year CXW had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years CXW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • CXW had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • CXW's Return On Assets of 3.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CXW outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.43%, CXW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CXW has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: CXW outperforms 61.25% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CXW is significantly below the industry average of 10.65%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.58%) for CXW is above the 3 year average (4.72%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.24%, CXW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CXW's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CXW has a Operating Margin of 10.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: CXW outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CXW has declined.
  • CXW has a worse Gross Margin (24.13%) than 61.25% of its industry peers.
  • CXW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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

  • CXW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CXW. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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

  • CXW has an Altman-Z score of 1.61. This is a bad value and indicates that CXW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CXW has a Altman-Z score (1.61) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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.
  • CXW has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.24) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that CXW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.70, CXW is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 9.24
Altman-Z 1.61
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC8.12%
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

  • CXW has a Current 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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.41, CXW is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.41 indicates that CXW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.41, CXW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 78.69% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.34% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.69%
EPS 3Y1.58%
EPS 5Y17.34%
EPS Q2Q%52.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%26.01%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CXW will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y40.38%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.22%
Revenue Next 2Y13.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
CXW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCXW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 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 17.36, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CXW.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CXW is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CXW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.36 indicates a correct valuation of CXW.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CXW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CXW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.36
Fwd PE 12.36
CXW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCXW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CXW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CXW is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CXW is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.52
EV/EBITDA 8.72
CXW Per share dataCXW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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.
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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CORECIVIC INC

NYSE:CXW (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 18.92 0 (0%)

18.92

+1.06 (+5.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners91.37%
Inst Owner Change-3.22%
Ins Owners1.29%
Ins Owner Change-1.2%
Market Cap1.98B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)109.24M
Analysts80
Price Target30.09 (59.04%)
Short Float %2.99%
Short Ratio3.2
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-36.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.36
Fwd PE 12.36
P/S 0.95
P/FCF 17.52
P/OCF 8.45
P/B 1.35
P/tB 1.35
EV/EBITDA 8.72
EPS(TTM)1.09
EY5.76%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY8.09%
FCF(TTM)1.08
FCFY5.71%
OCF(TTM)2.24
OCFY11.84%
SpS19.95
BVpS14.06
TBVpS13.98
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number18.57
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 1.61
F-Score6
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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)78.69%
EPS 3Y1.58%
EPS 5Y17.34%
EPS Q2Q%52.94%
EPS Next Y40.38%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%26.01%
Revenue Next Year17.22%
Revenue Next 2Y13.32%
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

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CORECIVIC INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is CORECIVIC INC?

The financial health rating of CORECIVIC INC (CXW) is 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CORECIVIC INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORECIVIC INC (CXW) is expected to grow by 40.38% in the next year.