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CoreCivic, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $3.0B · Avg Vol: $45M/d

81
StockRank
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Q
50
V
41
M
85
P/E (TTM)
24.8x
ROE
9.0%
D/E
1.0x
Dividend %

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%2.3B2.6B2.7B10.0%
EPS-0.431.030.590.621.091.9%1.261.6248.9%
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%163.9M
Inv CF73.0M-58.9M-53.8M-206.1M
Fin CF-375.2M-206.2M-222.2M1.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+32.9%
23.0625.2727.4729.6831.89Jun 4Jun 26Jul 17
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$30.65
RSI (14)
49.1
52W High
$32.60
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC
7.6%48.7
ROE
9.0%53.2
GP/Assets
16.9%54.0
Op. Margin
11.4%66.8
FCF/Assets
1.7%38.4
Piotroski
775.1
Int. Cover
3.5x28.5
D/E Ratio
1.02x19.5
Current Ratio
2.44x73.6
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
24.8x41.8
EV/EBITDA
11.4x52.8
P/FCF
56.4x22.0
P/B
2.2x45.1
P/S
1.3x54.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
85
52W High %
94%90.5
RS 6M
46%93.9
SMA 50/200
1.25x88.0
EPS Rev 4W
+7.3%96.3
EPS Rev 12W
+32.4%78.6
EPS Improve
+69%59.0
Q Growth
51%76.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.0B
P/E (Forward)
14.7x
Gross Margin
23.6%

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)$3.0B81STRONG BUY
GEOThe GEO Group, Inc.$4.1B83STRONG BUY
BCOThe Brink's Company$3.9B75BUY
BRCBrady Corporation$4.3B90STRONG BUY
ADTADT Inc.$4.9B92STRONG BUY
MSAMSA Safety Incorporated$6.6B75BUY
NSSCNapco Security Technologies, Inc.$1.3B73BUY
NLNLI Holdings, Inc.$287M73BUY
CIXCompX International Inc.$335M96STRONG BUY
EVLVEvolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.$979M13STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 11.3% · P/E 29.9x · Gross margin 28.6%

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) — Stock Score Summary

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 81/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (85/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

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$30.65
Market Cap$3.0B
P/E (TTM)24.83
P/E (Forward)14.65
Price/Book2.22
Return on Equity9.0%
Return on Invested Capital7.6%
Debt/Equity1.02x
Gross Margin23.6%
Operating Margin11.4%
Revenue Growth25.8%
Free Cash Flow$54M

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 81/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (41), and Momentum (85) 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 50/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 81/100. 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).