CORECIVIC INC (CXW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CXW • US21871N1019

17.86 USD
-0.64 (-3.46%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026
17.8 USD
-0.06 (-0.34%)
After Hours: 2/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall CXW gets a fundamental rating of 3 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 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CXW was profitable.
  • CXW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years CXW reported negative net income over the last 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 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • CXW has a better Return On Assets (3.51%) than 68.75% 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.
  • 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.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CXW is significantly below the industry average of 10.58%.
  • 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 has a better Profit Margin (5.24%) than 66.25% of its industry peers.
  • CXW's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.22%, CXW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CXW has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of CXW (24.13%) is worse than 61.25% 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.
  • 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.57, we must say that CXW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CXW has a Altman-Z score (1.57) 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.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.24, CXW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same 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 1.57
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC8.19%
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.
  • CXW has a Current ratio of 1.41. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CXW outperforms 47.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.41 indicates that CXW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CXW's Quick ratio of 1.41 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CXW outperforms 55.00% of 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 121.31%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, CXW shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 22.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)121.31%
EPS 3Y9.09%
EPS 5Y22.47%
EPS Q2Q%205.88%
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.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y13.34%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.41%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
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.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue 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 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 13.23 indicates a correct valuation of CXW.
  • 82.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CXW, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CXW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.67.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.67, the valuation of CXW can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CXW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CXW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.69.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.23
Fwd PE 11.67
CXW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCXW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CXW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CXW is cheaper than 72.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CXW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CXW is cheaper than 76.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.54
EV/EBITDA 8.39
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)0.99
PEG (5Y)0.59
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 (2/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 17.8 -0.06 (-0.34%)

17.86

-0.64 (-3.46%)

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 Change0.47%
Ins Owners1.29%
Ins Owner Change-1.2%
Market Cap1.87B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)109.24M
Analysts80
Price Target30.09 (68.48%)
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 13.23
Fwd PE 11.67
P/S 0.9
P/FCF 16.54
P/OCF 7.97
P/B 1.27
P/tB 1.28
EV/EBITDA 8.39
EPS(TTM)1.35
EY7.56%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY8.57%
FCF(TTM)1.08
FCFY6.05%
OCF(TTM)2.24
OCFY12.54%
SpS19.95
BVpS14.06
TBVpS13.98
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)0.59
Graham Number20.67
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 1.57
F-Score6
WACC8.19%
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)121.31%
EPS 3Y9.09%
EPS 5Y22.47%
EPS Q2Q%205.88%
EPS Next Y13.34%
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 Year15.41%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
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 3 / 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 13.34% in the next year.