CORECIVIC INC (CXW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CXW • US21871N1019

18.62 USD
-0.08 (-0.43%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
18.62 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/4/2026, 8:12:42 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CXW gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CXW against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CXW has an average financial health and profitability rating. CXW is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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.
  • CXW had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • 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 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.51%, CXW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • CXW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.72%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.58%.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.24%, CXW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CXW has declined.
  • 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.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CXW has declined.
  • CXW's Gross Margin of 24.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CXW is outperformed by 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

  • 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 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 1.60, 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 1.60, CXW is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.25% 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.
  • CXW has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.24) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CXW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating 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 1.6
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC8.28%
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.
  • 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 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 49.25%, which is quite impressive.
  • 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.
  • CXW shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.19% yearly.
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

  • CXW is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 57.86% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.48% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y67.56%
EPS Next 2Y57.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.2%
Revenue Next 2Y13.48%
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 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 18.62 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 73.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.25, CXW is valued a bit cheaper.
  • CXW is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.25.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CXW indicates a rather cheap valuation: CXW is cheaper than 86.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CXW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.62
Fwd PE 12.25
CXW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCXW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CXW is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CXW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CXW is cheaper than 76.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.24
EV/EBITDA 8.63
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CXW's earnings are expected to grow with 57.86% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.86%
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 (2/4/2026, 8:12:42 PM)

After market: 18.62 0 (0%)

18.62

-0.08 (-0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners91.37%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners1.29%
Ins Owner Change-1.2%
Market Cap1.95B
Revenue(TTM)2.09B
Net Income(TTM)109.24M
Analysts80
Price Target30.09 (61.6%)
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 18.62
Fwd PE 12.25
P/S 0.93
P/FCF 17.24
P/OCF 8.31
P/B 1.32
P/tB 1.33
EV/EBITDA 8.63
EPS(TTM)1
EY5.37%
EPS(NY)1.52
Fwd EY8.16%
FCF(TTM)1.08
FCFY5.8%
OCF(TTM)2.24
OCFY12.03%
SpS19.95
BVpS14.06
TBVpS13.98
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.79
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 1.6
F-Score6
WACC8.28%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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 Y67.56%
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 Year12.2%
Revenue Next 2Y13.48%
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 5 / 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 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CORECIVIC INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORECIVIC INC (CXW) is expected to grow by 67.56% in the next year.