Stock Scorecard

Stock Summary for CoreCivic Inc (CXW) - $19.71 as of 1/9/2026 2:45:51 PM EST

Total Score

10 out of 30

Safety Score

47 out of 100

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid

Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CXW

Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth
P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio
P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio
P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less)
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months
Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10

Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CXW

Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years
Market Capitalization under 2 billion
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year

Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CXW

Declared an ex-dividend date
Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2
Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate

Bonus Criteria for CXW

P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio
Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1
Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price
P/S Ratio < 1
P/B Ratio < 1

Safety Rating Criteria for CXW (47 out of 100)

Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 6
Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 5
Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) 9
Book Value (Max of 10) 5
Book Value to Price (Max of 10) 1
Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 3
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 0
Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) 0
Operating Margin (Max of 10) 2
Trading Volume (Max of 10) 8
Price to Earnings (Max of 10) 8
Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) 0

Financial Details for CXW

Company Overview
Ticker CXW
Company Name CoreCivic Inc
Country USA
Description CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) is a prominent provider of correctional and detention services in the United States, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. The company specializes in managing correctional institutions and residential reentry centers, with a mission to improve public safety and reduce recidivism through innovative, quality-driven solutions. By leveraging strategic partnerships and community engagement, CoreCivic enhances operational efficiency while maintaining the highest safety and security standards across its facilities. With a focus on addressing the evolving needs of the criminal justice system, CoreCivic is positioned as a leader in the correctional services sector.
Sector Name INDUSTRIALS
Industry Name SECURITY & PROTECTION SERVICES
Most Recent Quarter 9/30/2025
Next Earnings Date N/A

Stock Price History
Last Day Price 19.71
Price 4 Years Ago 11.56
Last Day Price Updated 1/9/2026 2:45:51 PM EST
Last Day Volume 881,277
Average Daily Volume 891,176
52-Week High 23.85
52-Week Low 15.95
Last Price to 52 Week Low 23.57%

Valuation Measures
Trailing PE 19.71
Industry PE 19.50
Sector PE 43.74
5-Year Average PE 25.31
Free Cash Flow Ratio 28.57
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 32.19
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 124.55
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 1.41
Total Cash Per Share 0.69
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 13.95
Price to Book Ratio 1.35
Industry Price to Book Ratio 5.62
Sector Price to Book Ratio 5.98
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 1.01
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 2.18
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 49.23
Analyst Buy Ratings 3
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings 0

Share Statistics
Total Shares Outstanding 104,585,000
Market Capitalization 2,061,370,350
Institutional Ownership 91.29%

Dividends
Ex-Dividend Date 3/31/2020
Previous Dividend Amount 0.0000
Current Dividend Amount 0.4400
Total Years Dividend Increasing 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.00
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.00%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 1.78
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 8.54%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 2
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 0.00%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 10.52%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 100.00%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 15.47%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 1.17%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 4.90%
Dividend Payout Ratio N/A

Income Statement
Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY 26.30%
Annual Earnings Growth 1.89%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 1.00
Reported EPS Past Year 0.83
Reported EPS Prior Year 0.61
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 109,240,000
Net Income Past Year 68,868,000
Net Income Prior Year 67,590,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY 18.10%
5-Year Revenue Growth -0.19%
Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months 9.34%

Balance Sheet
Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 71,775,000
Total Cash Past Year 107,487,000
Total Cash Prior Year 121,845,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -956,544,000
Net Cash Position Past Year -865,586,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 973,073,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 1,083,476,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 1,028,319,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.61
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.59
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 1,493,351,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 1,477,566,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 1,470,472,000

Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months 112,938,000
Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months 1.08
Free Cash Flow Past Year 197,982,000
Free Cash Flow Prior Year 161,646,000

Options
Put/Call Ratio 0.02
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating

Technical Analysis
Yahoo Finance Chart Yahoo Finance Chart
MACD 0.21
MACD Signal 0.27
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 16.47
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 19.02
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 21.56
Beta 0.69
RSI 50.92
50-Day SMA 20.08
150-Day SMA 15.64
200-Day SMA 14.47

System
Modified 1/9/2026 9:05:51 PM EST