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
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After Hours: 2/4/2026, 5:15:06 PM
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 only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CXW is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CXW had positive earnings in the past year.
- CXW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CXW had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CXW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CXW's Return On Assets of 3.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CXW outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.43%, CXW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- CXW's Return On Invested Capital of 5.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CXW outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CXW is significantly below the industry average of 10.58%.
- 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 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
- 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.
- CXW's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CXW's Operating Margin of 10.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CXW outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CXW has declined.
- CXW has a worse Gross Margin (24.13%) than 61.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CXW has declined.
| 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.
- CXW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CXW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CXW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
- The Altman-Z score of CXW (1.60) 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.
- CXW has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.24. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CXW outperforms 60.00% of 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.
- CXW has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.70) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC8.28%
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.
- CXW has a Quick ratio of 1.41. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CXW outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, CXW shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.17% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.72% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CXW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.19% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CXW will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.48% on average per year.
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
- 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
- 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 75.00% 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.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.25, CXW is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CXW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.75% 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 27.50.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.25 |
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.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CXW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.65 |
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.
- CXW's earnings are expected to grow with 57.86% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CXW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
18.62
-0.08 (-0.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 8.65 |
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 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 | 1.6 |
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
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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.