CORECIVIC INC (CXW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CXWUS21871N1019

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This CXW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CXW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CXW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CXW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years CXW 4 years were profitable.
  • CXW had a positive operating cash flow in each 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 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • CXW's Return On Assets of 3.58% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CXW outperforms 71.25% of its industry peers.
  • CXW's Return On Equity of 8.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CXW outperforms 67.50% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.95%, CXW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CXW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.17%. This is below the industry average of 9.78%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.95%) for CXW is above the 3 year average (5.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.58%
ROE 8.29%
ROIC 5.95%
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's Profit Margin of 5.27% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CXW outperforms 70.00% 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 10.44%, CXW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.25% 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 23.83%, CXW is not doing good in the industry: 65.00% 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 10.44%
PM (TTM) 5.27%
GM 23.83%
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. CXW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CXW is destroying value.
  • CXW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CXW has less shares outstanding
  • 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 1.59, 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 in line with its industry, outperforming 42.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CXW is 22.62, which is on the high side as it means it would take CXW, 22.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 22.62, CXW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CXW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86. This is a neutral value indicating CXW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CXW has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.86) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF 22.62
Altman-Z 1.59
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC9.06%
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 1.66 indicates that CXW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CXW's Current ratio of 1.66 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CXW outperforms 61.25% of its industry peers.
  • CXW has a Quick Ratio of 1.66. 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 decent Quick ratio value of 1.66, CXW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.66
Quick Ratio 1.66
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. CXW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 78.69% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, CXW shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.34% on average per year.
  • CXW shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.72%.
  • Measured over the past years, CXW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.02% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 37.49% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CXW will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y39.92%
EPS Next 2Y37.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.44%
Revenue Next 2Y12.29%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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 2027 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. CXW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.28, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CXW.
  • CXW's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CXW is cheaper than 77.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CXW to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.86), we can say CXW is valued slightly cheaper.
  • CXW is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.07.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CXW is valued cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CXW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 37.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.28
Fwd PE 13.07
CXW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCXW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CXW is valued a bit cheaper than 76.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CXW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.52
EV/EBITDA 8.6
CXW Per share dataCXW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

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.
  • CXW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CXW's earnings are expected to grow with 37.49% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)1.05
EPS Next 2Y37.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CXW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

CXW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CORECIVIC INC

NYSE:CXW (4/13/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners92.22%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners1.75%
Ins Owner Change13.02%
Market Cap1.97B
Revenue(TTM)2.21B
Net Income(TTM)116.50M
Analysts80
Price Target30.09 (50.98%)
Short Float %2.87%
Short Ratio2.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-78.58%
DP0.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.29%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.33%
Max EPS beat(2)39.91%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)47.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.33%
Max EPS beat(4)84.54%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)44.72%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)30.1%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)21%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.81%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.86%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.41%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.83%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.96%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.28
Fwd PE 13.07
P/S 0.89
P/FCF 36.52
P/OCF 10.13
P/B 1.4
P/tB 1.41
EV/EBITDA 8.6
EPS(TTM)1.09
EY5.47%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY7.65%
FCF(TTM)0.55
FCFY2.74%
OCF(TTM)1.97
OCFY9.87%
SpS22.36
BVpS14.21
TBVpS14.12
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)1.05
Graham Number18.67
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.58%
ROE 8.29%
ROCE 7.99%
ROIC 5.95%
ROICexc 6.16%
ROICexgc 6.18%
OM 10.44%
PM (TTM) 5.27%
GM 23.83%
FCFM 2.44%
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)5.41%
ROICexgc(5y)5.58%
ROCE(3y)6.94%
ROCE(5y)7.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.98%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF 22.62
Debt/EBITDA 3.35
Cap/Depr 109.09%
Cap/Sales 6.36%
Interest Coverage 3.21
Cash Conversion 54.1%
Profit Quality 46.32%
Current Ratio 1.66
Quick Ratio 1.66
Altman-Z 1.59
F-Score7
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)73.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.49%
Profit Quality(3y)190.99%
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 Y39.92%
EPS Next 2Y37.49%
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 Year17.44%
Revenue Next 2Y12.29%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y22.62%
EBIT growth 3Y7.76%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.34%
EBIT Next Year115.57%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-72.74%
FCF growth 3Y-9.24%
FCF growth 5Y-27.62%
OCF growth 1Y-27.7%
OCF growth 3Y8.21%
OCF growth 5Y-11.35%

CORECIVIC INC / CXW Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CXW.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CORECIVIC INC (CXW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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CORECIVIC INC (CXW) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of CORECIVIC INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CORECIVIC INC (CXW) is 18.28 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.4.


Is the dividend of CORECIVIC INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of CORECIVIC INC (CXW) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0.04%.