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CXW logoCoreCivic, Inc.(CXW)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

CXW•NYSE•REIT / Real Estate
$21.17
$2.09B mkt cap·19.6× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorReal EstateIndustrySpecialty REITsSub-IndustryExperiential and Specialty Net Lease
AboutCoreCivic, 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 America's 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. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned and operated 46 correctional and detention facilities, 26 residential reentry centers, and 10 properties for lease. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.Show more
  • Revenue$2.21B+12.7%
  • FFO$245M+24.6%
  • FFO/Share2.28+29.4%
  • FFO Payout0.02%-73.5%
  • FFO per Share2.28+29.4%
  • NOI Margin23.46%-1.7%
  • FFO Margin11.1%+10.6%
  • ROE8.04%+73.4%
  • ROA3.77%+65.0%
  • Debt/Assets37.48%+8.5%
  • Net Debt/EBITDA2.32-19.0%
  • Book Value/Share13.04-2.3%
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CXW Key Insights

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 16.1%
  • ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
  • ✓FFO growing 24.6% TTM
  • ✓Sustainable FFO payout ratio of 0.0%
  • ✓Share count reduced 3.6% through buybacks

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Low NOI margin of 23.5%

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

CXW Price & Volume

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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CXW Growth Metrics

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years2.12%
5 Years3.02%
3 Years6.21%
TTM12.72%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-6.24%
5 Years16.05%
3 Years-1.61%
TTM69.17%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-5.39%
5 Years19.14%
3 Years1.59%
TTM75.61%

Return on Capital

10 Years7.7%
5 Years7.46%
3 Years8.54%
Last Year12.62%

CXW Recent Earnings

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 9/12 qtrs (75%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (75%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 11, 2026
EPS
$0.52
Est $0.43
+20.9%
Revenue
$604M
Est $578M
+4.5%
Q4 2025
Nov 5, 2025
EPS
$0.48
Est $0.48
+0.0%
Revenue
$580M
Est $585M
-0.8%
Q3 2025
Aug 6, 2025
EPS
$0.59
Est $0.43
+37.2%
Revenue
$538M
Est $520M
+3.4%
Q2 2025
May 7, 2025
EPS
$0.45
Est $0.35
+28.6%
Revenue
$489M
Est $478M
+2.1%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q1 2026LatestFeb 11, 2026
$0.52vs $0.43+20.9%
$604Mvs $578M+4.5%
Q4 2025Nov 5, 2025
$0.48vs $0.48+0.0%
$580Mvs $585M-0.8%
Q3 2025Aug 6, 2025
$0.59vs $0.43+37.2%
$538Mvs $520M+3.4%
Q2 2025May 7, 2025
$0.45vs $0.35+28.6%
$489Mvs $478M+2.1%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

CXW Peer Comparison

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) competitors in Experiential and Specialty Net Lease — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
GEO logoGEOThe GEO Group, Inc.Direct Competitor2.95B22.2012.208.58%9.67%17.7%1.15
ABM logoABMABM Industries IncorporatedProduct Competitor2.38B40.6415.694.62%1.78%8.8%0.95
CTAS logoCTASCintas CorporationProduct Competitor68.24B169.3638.497.75%17.58%42.61%0.57
ENSG logoENSGThe Ensign Group, Inc.Product Competitor10.28B175.9330.1318.72%6.89%16.61%1.86
ADUS logoADUSAddus HomeCare CorporationProduct Competitor1.8B96.6418.5523.21%6.89%9.34%0.19
AXON logoAXONAxon Enterprise, Inc.Supply Chain31.09B385.86255.5433.47%6.91%6.58%0.59
MSA logoMSAMSA Safety IncorporatedSupply Chain6.75B173.9724.543.69%15.16%22.03%0.46
LDOS logoLDOSLeidos Holdings, Inc.Supply Chain16.99B134.9012.123.07%8.2%28.87%1.19

Compare CXW vs Peers

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs GEO

Most directly comparable listed peer for CXW.

Scale Benchmark

vs CTAS

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CXW Income Statement

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Revenue1.77B1.84B1.98B1.91B1.86B1.85B1.9B1.96B2.21B
Revenue Growth %-4.56%3.98%7.89%-3.8%-2.25%-0.93%2.78%3.43%12.72%
Property Operating Expenses1.25B1.32B1.42B1.41B1.34B1.41B1.59B1.49B1.69B
Net Operating Income (NOI)
515.96M▲ 0%
520.52M▲ 0.9%
557.92M▲ 7.2%
499.11M▼ 10.5%
525.55M▲ 5.3%
431.54M▼ 17.9%
306.89M▼ 28.9%
468.29M▲ 52.6%
518.65M▲ 10.8%
NOI Margin %29.22%28.35%28.17%26.19%28.22%23.39%16.18%23.87%23.46%
Operating Expenses254.95M263.37M276.36M336.45M336.18M255.61M136.08M280.09M169.58M
G&A Expenses107.82M106.86M127.08M124.34M135.77M127.7M136.08M152.08M169.58M
EBITDA407.52M405.99M426.14M313.52M324.11M303.84M298.12M316.21M477.98M
EBITDA Margin %23.08%22.12%21.51%16.45%17.4%16.47%15.72%16.12%21.62%
Depreciation & Amortization147.13M156.5M144.57M150.86M134.74M127.91M127.32M128.01M128.91M
D&A / Revenue %8.33%8.53%7.3%7.92%7.23%6.93%6.71%6.53%5.83%
Operating Income
260.4M▲ 0%
249.49M▼ 4.2%
281.56M▲ 12.9%
162.66M▼ 42.2%
189.37M▲ 16.4%
175.93M▼ 7.1%
170.81M▼ 2.9%
188.2M▲ 10.2%
349.07M▲ 85.5%
Operating Margin %14.75%13.59%14.22%8.54%10.17%9.53%9.01%9.59%15.79%
Interest Expense68.53M084.4M83.3M95.54M95.87M72.96M67.42M62.23M
Interest Coverage3.80x-3.33x1.72x1.80x2.61x2.31x2.36x3.53x
Non-Operating Income-90K1.17M438K19.64M17.73M-74.34M2.02M28.82M129.67M
Pretax Income
191.95M▲ 0%
167.56M▼ 12.7%
196.72M▲ 17.4%
59.72M▼ 69.6%
86.1M▲ 44.2%
165.3M▲ 92.0%
95.82M▼ 42.0%
91.96M▼ 4.0%
157.18M▲ 70.9%
Pretax Margin %10.87%9.13%9.93%3.13%4.62%8.96%5.05%4.69%7.11%
Income Tax13.91M8.35M7.84M4.39M138M42.98M28.23M23.09M40.67M
Effective Tax Rate %7.25%4.99%3.98%7.34%160.27%26%29.46%25.11%25.88%
Net Income
178.04M▲ 0%
159.21M▼ 10.6%
188.89M▲ 18.6%
55.34M▼ 70.7%
-51.9M▼ 193.8%
122.32M▲ 335.7%
67.59M▼ 44.7%
68.87M▲ 1.9%
116.5M▲ 69.2%
Net Margin %10.08%8.67%9.54%2.9%-2.79%6.63%3.56%3.51%5.27%
Net Income Growth %-19.04%-10.58%18.64%-70.7%-193.78%335.7%-44.74%1.89%69.17%
Funds From Operations (FFO)
325.17M▲ 0%
315.71M▼ 2.9%
333.46M▲ 5.6%
206.2M▼ 38.2%
82.84M▼ 59.8%
250.23M▲ 202.1%
194.91M▼ 22.1%
196.88M▲ 1.0%
245.41M▲ 24.6%
FFO Margin %18.42%17.2%16.84%10.82%4.45%13.56%10.28%10.04%11.1%
FFO Growth %-15.9%-2.91%5.62%-38.16%-59.82%202.05%-22.11%1.01%24.65%
FFO per Share2.742.662.801.710.692.101.701.762.28
FFO Payout Ratio %61.61%64.68%62.83%51.4%3.03%0.35%0.07%0.07%0.02%
EPS (Diluted)
1.50▲ 0%
1.34▼ 10.7%
1.59▲ 18.7%
0.45▼ 71.7%
-0.43▼ 195.6%
1.03▲ 339.5%
0.59▼ 42.7%
0.62▲ 5.1%
1.08▲ 74.2%
EPS Growth %-19.79%-10.67%18.66%-71.7%-195.56%339.53%-42.72%5.08%74.19%
EPS (Basic)1.511.341.590.46-0.431.030.590.621.09
Diluted Shares Outstanding118.47M118.72M119.16M120.93M120.19M119.1M114.65M111.84M107.77M

CXW Balance Sheet

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Total Assets3.27B3.66B3.79B3.71B3.5B3.24B3.11B2.93B3.26B
Asset Growth %0.02%11.71%3.72%-2.17%-5.67%-7.26%-4.3%-5.59%11.08%
Real Estate & Other Assets88.72M141.21M466.91M419.96M404.49M396.89M384.17M47.97M322.42M
PP&E (Net)2.8B2.83B2.81B2.54B2.45B2.32B2.23B2.06B2.13B
Investment Securities01000K000001000K1000K
Total Current Assets327.49M373.52M435.38M717.12M627.38M513.67M474.91M449.82M611.09M
Cash & Equivalents52.18M52.8M92.12M113.22M299.64M149.4M121.84M107.49M112.45M
Receivables1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K
Other Current Assets21.12M21.34M26.97M302.95M18.06M51.83M40.9M53.59M52.42M
Intangible Assets43.25M50.05M14.52M10.87M9M7.72M7.17M6.72M0
Total Liabilities1.82B2.24B2.41B2.3B2.13B1.81B1.63B1.44B1.85B
Total Debt1.45B1.8B2.05B1.97B1.69B1.39B1.21B1.01B1.22B
Net Debt1.4B1.75B1.96B1.85B1.39B1.24B1.09B905.38M1.11B
Long-Term Debt1.44B1.79B1.93B1.75B1.49B1.08B1.08B973.07M1.21B
Short-Term Borrowings10M14.12M31.35M39.09M35.38M165.53M11.6M12.07M15.7M
Capital Lease Obligations33.33M31.59M94.4M178.32M159.76M136.65M112.26M27.72M0
Total Current Liabilities290.84M366.4M368.81M313.4M340.97M450.75M297.45M285.8M368.87M
Accounts Payable53.23M96.64M75.15M85.36M90.81M89.68M72.02M72.87M353.17M
Deferred Revenue13.63M15.17M15.39M8.69M10.9M10.9M13.12M12.23M8.72M
Other Liabilities31.31M67.83M46.7M49.4M49.04M50.59M53.76M53.59M170.5M
Total Equity
1.45B▲ 0%
1.42B▼ 2.5%
1.38B▼ 2.7%
1.41B▲ 2.7%
1.37B▼ 2.9%
1.43B▲ 4.4%
1.48B▲ 3.2%
1.49B▲ 1.1%
1.41B▼ 5.9%
Equity Growth %-0.5%-2.52%-2.71%2.67%-2.9%4.37%3.15%1.07%-5.9%
Shareholders Equity1.45B1.42B1.38B1.39B1.37B1.43B1.48B1.49B1.41B
Minority Interest00023.27M00000
Common Stock1.18M1.19M1.19M1.2M1.2M1.15M1.13M1.1M1M
Additional Paid-in Capital1.79B1.81B1.82B1.84B1.87B1.81B1.79B1.73B1.53B
Retained Earnings-344.29M-393.33M-446.25M-446.52M-498.69M-376.43M-308.85M-239.98M-123.48M
Preferred Stock000000000
Return on Assets (ROA)5.44%4.6%5.07%1.48%-1.44%3.63%2.13%2.28%3.77%
Return on Equity (ROE)12.23%11.11%13.53%3.97%-3.73%8.72%4.65%4.64%8.04%
Debt / Assets44.22%49.28%54.17%52.98%48.22%42.75%38.88%34.55%37.48%
Debt / Equity1.00x1.27x1.49x1.39x1.23x0.97x0.82x0.68x0.87x
Net Debt / EBITDA3.42x4.31x4.60x5.91x4.28x4.07x3.64x2.86x2.32x
Book Value per Share12.2511.9211.5511.6911.4212.0312.8913.3513.04

CXW Cash Flow Statement

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Cash from Operations341.32M322.88M354.38M355.53M263.23M153.58M231.9M269.15M194.59M
Operating CF Growth %-9.07%-5.4%9.76%0.32%-25.96%-41.65%50.99%16.06%-27.7%
Operating CF / Revenue %19.33%17.59%17.89%18.66%14.13%8.32%12.23%13.72%8.8%
Net Income178.04M159.21M188.89M55.34M-51.9M122.32M67.59M68.87M116.5M
Depreciation & Amortization147.13M156.5M144.57M150.86M134.74M127.91M127.32M128.01M128.91M
Stock-Based Compensation13.29M13.13M17.27M17.26M18.73M17.57M20.8M25.68M0
Other Non-Cash Items-6.42M-585K10.4M92.63M41.35M-66.28M10.52M27.89M43.69M
Working Capital Changes8.37M-939K-5.58M34.5M21.04M-59.4M8.38M26.41M-103.66M
Cash from Investing-124.56M-291.06M-244.59M12.97M238.42M73.04M-58.87M-53.82M-206.08M
Acquisitions (Net)-48.87M-175.59M-48.4M-8.85M-1M157.68M00-68.63M
Purchase of Investments-17.58M-58.24M-136.13M-27.59M00000
Sale of Investments684K0136.13M27.59M00000
Other Investing-1.95M6.21M-2.87M105.6M320.31M-3.25M11.38M17.35M3.19M
Cash from Financing-202.29M-9.87M-64.84M-350.82M-327.71M-375.16M-206.24M-222.18M1.82M
Dividends Paid-200.33M-204.2M-209.52M-105.98M-2.51M-886K-131K-136K-45K
Common Dividends-200.33M-204.2M-209.52M-105.98M-2.51M-886K-131K-136K-45K
Debt Issuance (Net)1000K1000K1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K1000K
Share Repurchases-5.85M-3M-3.53M-3.58M-1.64M-79.89M-43.05M-77.17M-228.99M
Other Financing2.37M-5.22M-10.82M-11.16M-65.99M0-4.63M-34.94M0
Net Change in Cash
14.47M▲ 0%
21.95M▲ 51.7%
44.96M▲ 104.8%
17.68M▼ 60.7%
173.94M▲ 884.1%
-148.54M▼ 185.4%
-33.21M▲ 77.6%
-6.85M▲ 79.4%
-9.66M▼ 41.2%
Exchange Rate Effect000000000
Cash at Beginning37.71M52.18M74.14M119.09M136.77M310.71M162.16M128.96M122.11M
Cash at End52.18M74.14M119.09M136.77M310.71M162.16M128.96M122.11M112.45M
Free Cash Flow
267.58M▲ 0%
201.2M▼ 24.8%
161.06M▼ 19.9%
271.74M▲ 68.7%
182.35M▼ 32.9%
72.19M▼ 60.4%
161.65M▲ 123.9%
197.98M▲ 22.5%
53.97M▼ 72.7%
FCF Growth %-5.08%-24.81%-19.95%68.72%-32.9%-60.41%123.93%22.48%-72.74%
FCF / Revenue %15.16%10.96%8.13%14.26%9.79%3.91%8.52%10.09%2.44%

CXW Key Ratios

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
FFO per Share3.282.742.662.81.710.692.11.71.762.28
FFO Payout Ratio66.08%61.61%64.68%62.83%51.4%3.03%0.35%0.07%0.07%0.02%
NOI Margin31.04%29.22%28.35%28.17%26.19%28.22%23.39%16.18%23.87%23.46%
Net Debt / EBITDA3.04x3.42x4.31x4.60x5.91x4.28x4.07x3.64x2.86x2.32x
Debt / Assets44.17%44.22%49.28%54.17%52.98%48.22%42.75%38.88%34.55%37.48%
Interest Coverage4.37x3.80x-3.33x1.72x1.80x2.61x2.31x2.36x3.53x
Book Value / Share12.3912.2511.9211.5511.6911.4212.0312.8913.3513.04
Revenue Growth3.16%-4.56%3.98%7.89%-3.8%-2.25%-0.93%2.78%3.43%12.72%

CXW SEC Filings & Documents

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

May 6, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Apr 10, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 11, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2026

Feb 20, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Feb 21, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 20, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2025

Nov 6, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 7, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

May 8, 2025·SEC

CXW Frequently Asked Questions

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) reported $2.21B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 656% increase from $292.5M in 1996.

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) grew revenue by 12.7% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Yes, CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) is profitable, generating $116.5M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (5.3% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) does not currently pay a meaningful dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) has a return on equity (ROE) of 8.0%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.

Industry Metrics

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) generated Funds From Operations (FFO) of $245.4M in the trailing twelve months. FFO is the primary profitability metric for REITs.

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