CoreCivic (CXW) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

CoreCivic

NYSE•Industrials•Security & Protection Services

$34.93-0.45(-0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$3.48B

P/E

27.2x

P/S

1.4x

P/B

2.4x

CoreCivic, Inc. owns and operates partnership correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities in the United States. It operates through three segments: CoreCivic Safety, CoreCivic Community, and CoreCivic Properties. The company provides a range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through corrections and detention management, a network of residential reentry centers to help address recidivism crisis, and government real estate solutions. Its correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities offer rehabilitation and educational programs, including basic education, faith-based services, life skills and employment training, and substance abuse treatment; food services; and work and recreational programs as well as health care services, including medical, dental, and mental health services. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 54/100

Strongest: Growth (22/25); weakest: Profitability (9/25).

Profitability9/25

Growth22/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags11/25

Cash & Earnings Quality12/25

Strengths

Growing revenueRising earningsConsistent growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 27.2x5y range 0.0x – 34.8x

Currently above its 18-quarter median.

P/S · 1.4x5y range 0.0x – 1.4x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.4x5y range 0.0x – 2.4x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Leverage Risk

Watch

Debt-to-equity has risen 25.7% recently — increasing financial risk even if the current ratio is manageable.

Cash Burn

Watch

FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $3.48B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $2.48B
Q. Revenue: $684.92M
TTM EBITDA: $308.51M
TTM Op. Income: $172.08M
Q. Op. Income: $46.72M
TTM Net Income: $127.90M
Q. Net Income: $37.14M
EPS: $0.38
Shares Out.: $98.89M

$2.48B in TTM revenue grew 24.3% YoY, reaching $684.92M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $308.51M and TTM operating income of $172.08M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $127.90M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 5 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 12.0%
Op. Margin: 6.8%
Net Margin: 5.4%

Op. margin of 6.8% is down 2.9% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 5.4% Over the past year, operating margin is down 30% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 27.2x
P/S Ratio: 1.4x
P/B Ratio: 2.4x

At 27.2x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 1.4x and P/B of 2.4x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 24% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $3.46B
Cash: $108.93M
Long-Term Debt: $1.23B
Book Value: $1.44B
D/E Ratio: 0.9
Debt/EBITDA: 14.9

With $3.46B in assets and $1.23B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.9and book value is $1.44B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 26% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $133.00M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $71.93M
FCF Margin: 2.9%
FCF / Net Income: 0.6

TTM FCF of $71.93M on $133.00M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.6x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 59% — an improving trend.