CORECIVIC INC (CXW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CXW - US21871N1019 - Common Stock
18.73 USD
+0.12 (+0.64%)
Taking everything into account, CXW scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CXW was compared to 82 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CXW was profitable.
CXW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years CXW 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CXW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.51%, CXW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.63% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of CXW (7.43%) is better than 60.98% of its industry peers.
CXW's Return On Invested Capital of 5.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CXW outperforms 56.10% of its industry peers.
CXW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.72%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.51%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.72%) for CXW is below the current ROIC(5.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
CXW has a Profit Margin of 5.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: CXW outperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CXW has declined.
The Operating Margin of CXW (10.22%) is better than 73.17% of its industry peers.
CXW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CXW's Gross Margin of 24.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CXW is outperformed by 63.41% of its industry peers.
CXW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for CXW has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CXW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CXW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.59, we must say that CXW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.59, CXW is doing worse than 62.20% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.24, CXW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.54% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that CXW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CXW has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC8.18%
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.
With a Current ratio value of 1.41, CXW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.34% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Quick ratio of CXW (1.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 49.25% over the past year.
The earnings per share for CXW have been decreasing by -17.17% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.72% in the past year.
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
CXW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.81% yearly.
EPS Next Y89.09%
EPS Next 2Y57.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.95%
Revenue Next 2Y9.81%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.73, CXW is valued on the expensive side.
CXW's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CXW is cheaper than 69.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.41, CXW is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.32, CXW is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CXW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CXW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
75.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CXW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CXW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.62 |
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)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CXW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:CXW (12/5/2025, 11:07:10 AM)
18.73
+0.12 (+0.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners90.41%
Inst Owner Change-1.99%
Ins Owners1.26%
Ins Owner Change-1.19%
Market Cap1.96B
Revenue(TTM)2.09B
Net Income(TTM)109.24M
Analysts80
Price Target30.09 (60.65%)
Short Float %2.73%
Short Ratio2.72
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)-4.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-26.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.32 | ||
| P/S | 0.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.36 | ||
| P/B | 1.33 | ||
| P/tB | 1.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.62 |
EPS(TTM)1
EY5.34%
EPS(NY)1.52
Fwd EY8.12%
FCF(TTM)1.08
FCFY5.77%
OCF(TTM)2.24
OCFY11.96%
SpS19.95
BVpS14.06
TBVpS13.98
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.59 |
F-Score6
WACC8.18%
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 Y89.09%
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 Year8.95%
Revenue Next 2Y9.81%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.62%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.64%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.05%
EBIT Next Year107.37%
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 5 / 10 to CXW.
What is the valuation status of CORECIVIC INC (CXW) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CORECIVIC INC (CXW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CORECIVIC INC (CXW) stock?
CORECIVIC INC (CXW) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CORECIVIC INC (CXW) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CORECIVIC INC (CXW) is 18.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.33.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CXW stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORECIVIC INC (CXW) is expected to grow by 89.09% in the next year.