CORECIVIC INC (CXW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CXW • US21871N1019

18.69 USD
-0.23 (-1.22%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
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After Hours: 2/17/2026, 8:08:04 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CXW. CXW was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CXW has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CXW has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CXW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CXW had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CXW had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years CXW 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • CXW has a Return On Assets of 3.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: CXW outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • CXW has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.72%) than 61.25% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CXW is significantly below the industry average of 10.66%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.72%) for CXW is above the 3 year average (5.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.51%
ROE 7.43%
ROIC 5.72%
ROA(3y)2.7%
ROA(5y)2.08%
ROE(3y)5.83%
ROE(5y)4.45%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)5.24%
CXW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCXW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • CXW has a Profit Margin of 5.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: CXW outperforms 66.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CXW has grown nicely.
  • 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.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 24.13%, CXW is not doing good in the industry: 61.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 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%
CXW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCXW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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.
  • CXW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CXW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CXW is higher compared to a year ago.
CXW Yearly Shares OutstandingCXW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 1B 2B 3B

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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CXW is 9.24, which is on the high side as it means it would take CXW, 9.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.24, CXW is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% 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.
  • CXW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CXW outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 9.24
Altman-Z 1.6
ROIC/WACC0.7
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 2025 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.
  • The Current ratio of CXW (1.41) is comparable to the rest of the 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 2025 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 78.69%, which is quite impressive.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.15 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CXW.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CXW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CXW is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CXW is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.21 indicates a correct valuation of CXW.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CXW indicates a rather cheap valuation: CXW is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.10, CXW is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.15
Fwd PE 12.21
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CXW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CXW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.31
EV/EBITDA 8.65
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.
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)0.99
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CXW does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CORECIVIC INC

NYSE:CXW (2/17/2026, 8:08:04 PM)

After market: 18.69 0 (0%)

18.69

-0.23 (-1.22%)

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 Cap1.95B
Revenue(TTM)2.21B
Net Income(TTM)109.24M
Analysts80
Price Target30.09 (61%)
Short Float %2.9%
Short Ratio3.06
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 17.15
Fwd PE 12.21
P/S 0.94
P/FCF 17.31
P/OCF 8.34
P/B 1.33
P/tB 1.34
EV/EBITDA 8.65
EPS(TTM)1.09
EY5.83%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY8.19%
FCF(TTM)1.08
FCFY5.78%
OCF(TTM)2.24
OCFY11.98%
SpS19.95
BVpS14.06
TBVpS13.98
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)0.99
Graham Number18.57
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.51%
ROE 7.43%
ROCE 7.68%
ROIC 5.72%
ROICexc 5.84%
ROICexgc 5.86%
OM 10.22%
PM (TTM) 5.24%
GM 24.13%
FCFM 5.41%
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)5.4%
ROICexgc(5y)5.57%
ROCE(3y)6.94%
ROCE(5y)7.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.8%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.92%
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-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 1.6
F-Score6
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
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)12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y6.21%
Revenue growth 5Y3.02%
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 3Y7.76%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.34%
EBIT Next Year113.79%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-36.31%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-7.12%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 5 / 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.