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CoreCivic, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $3.3B · Avg Vol: $47M/d

72
StockRank
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Q
47
V
38
M
82
P/E (TTM)
27.0x
ROE
8.8%
D/E
1.0x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

CoreCivic has exceptional momentum at M85 with a buyback and a 7.3% upward revision, but quality exactly at Q50 and value V41 both miss the calibrated requirements, with value below the floor, and insiders sold 0.04%, which is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

CoreCivic, Inc. is a diversified government solutions company that owns and operates correctional and detention facilities, and provides re-entry programs and residential treatment centers. The company benefits from long-term contracts with government agencies, its expertise in managing secure facilities, and its scale as a leading private correctional operator. CoreCivic is a dominant player in the private correctional and detention services industry, adapting its offerings to include rehabilitation and re-entry programs.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.8B1.9B2.0B2.2B6.2%2.5B2.7B2.9B15.0%
EPS-0.431.030.590.621.091.9%1.261.6753.3%
Shares115.0M112.7M109.9M100.1M-13.0%98.9M
Debt1.4B1.2B1.0B1.4B-0.9%1.4B
Equity1.4B1.5B1.5B1.4B-0.6%
Op CF153.6M231.9M269.2M194.6M8.2%200.2M
Inv CF73.0M-58.9M-53.8M-206.1M
Fin CF-375.2M-206.2M-222.2M1.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+1.7%
29.7530.8131.8832.9434.01Jul 22Aug 12Sep 1
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$32.72
RSI (14)
44.5
52W High
$34.86
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
47
ROIC
8.6%52.6
ROE
8.8%50.4
GP/Assets
17.2%52.0
Op. Margin
10.2%60.9
FCF/Assets
1.8%38.6
Piotroski
776.0
Int. Cover
3.3x29.0
D/E Ratio
0.95x22.1
Current Ratio
1.32x31.7
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
27.0x36.0
EV/EBITDA
12.0x49.2
P/FCF
58.3x19.9
P/B
2.3x42.0
P/S
1.4x53.0
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
82
52W High %
94%88.5
RS 6M
67%96.3
SMA 50/200
1.39x97.5
EPS Rev 4W
+6.6%89.4
EPS Rev 12W
+14.4%93.0
EPS Improve
+81%65.4
Q Growth
-4%32.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.3B
P/E (Forward)
14.9x
Gross Margin
22.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CXW are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CXWCoreCivic, Inc.(you)$3.3B72Buy
BRCBrady Corporation$4.5B77Buy
GEOThe GEO Group, Inc.$4.2B79Buy
MSAMSA Safety Incorporated$7.3B78Buy
NSSCNapco Security Technologies, Inc.$1.3B68Buy
BCOThe Brink's Company$4.6B53Hold
ADTADT Inc.$5.5B94Strong Buy
MGMistras Group, Inc.$589M73Buy
NLNLI Holdings, Inc.$284M58Hold
CIXCompX International Inc.$394M99Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 28.6x · Gross margin 29.4%

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW): Stock Score Summary

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 72/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (82/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. CoreCivic has exceptional momentum at M85 with a buyback and a 7.3% upward revision, but quality exactly at Q50 and value V41 both miss the calibrated requirements, with value below the floor, and insiders sold 0.04%, which is separately adverse.

CoreCivic, Inc. is a diversified government solutions company that owns and operates correctional and detention facilities, and provides re-entry programs and residential treatment centers. The company benefits from long-term contracts with government agencies, its expertise in managing secure facilities, and its scale as a leading private correctional operator. CoreCivic is a dominant player in the private correctional and detention services industry, adapting its offerings to include rehabilitation and re-entry programs.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$32.72
Market Cap$3.3B
P/E (TTM)26.98
P/E (Forward)14.93
Price/Book2.34
Return on Equity8.8%
Return on Invested Capital8.6%
Debt/Equity0.95x
Gross Margin22.6%
Operating Margin10.2%
Revenue Growth27.3%
Free Cash Flow$57M

CoreCivic, Inc. operates in the Security & Protection Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CoreCivic, Inc.’s (CXW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) is 72/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (38), and Momentum (82) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does CoreCivic, Inc. have an economic moat?
CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is CoreCivic, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 72/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is CoreCivic, Inc. in?
CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Security & Protection Services industry (United States).