CoreCivic/$CXW
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About CoreCivic
CoreCivic Inc is an owner and operator of private prisons and detention centers in the United States. It operates in three segments: Safety, Community, and Properties. The Community segment owns and operates residential reentry centers. The Properties segment owns properties for lease to third parties and government agencies. The vast majority of the company's revenue comes from the CoreCivic Safety segment which consists of correctional and detention facilities that are owned, or controlled via a long-term lease, and managed by the company, as well as those correctional and detention facilities owned by third parties but managed by CoreCivic.
- Ticker
- $CXW
- Sector
- Business services
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 13,651
- Headquarters
- Brentwood, United States
- Website
- www.corecivic.com
CoreCivic Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$3.1B
24.86
$1.25
0.59
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Price and volume
Market cap
$3.1B
Beta
0.59
52-week high
$36.55
52-week low
$15.74
Average daily volume
2M
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.319
Quick ratio
1.131
Long term debt to equity
0.856
Total debt to equity
0.936
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
0.09%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.87%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
385.301
Gross margin (TTM)
22.58%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.15%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.02%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
25.92%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$180,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.77%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.77%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
24.857
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.275
Price to book
2.14
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.23
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
55.259
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.81%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.562
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
24.35%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
31.80%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.18%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.17%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.15%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-3.14%
What the Analysts think about CoreCivic
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for CoreCivic stock.
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Second-quarter revenue rose 27.3% year on year to $684.9 million, with higher populations and newly activated facilities driving growth. The activated sites were still ramping up, leaving scope for further contribution as occupancy increases. (CoreCivic)
A new five-year ICE contract is restarting the previously idle Prairie facility, with a fixed monthly payment plus population-based revenue. CoreCivic expects about $75 million in annual revenue once the site is fully activated in 2027. (CoreCivic)
Sales of four facilities are expected to deliver about $1.6 billion in net proceeds, which the company has used in part to repay debt. The cash proceeds and lower debt give CoreCivic more balance-sheet flexibility for investment and shareholder returns. (CoreCivic)
ICE can terminate the management contracts for the four sold facilities for convenience or lack of funding, and contract terms may change with the new ownership. The California City and Midwest contracts are due to expire in 2027, putting some ongoing operating revenue at risk. (CoreCivic)
The large 2026 GAAP earnings forecast includes a one-off gain from facility sales, while adjusted EBITDA guidance fell to $440.5–$445.5 million from $453.8–$461.8 million. Residential operating margin also declined to 22.4% from 26.1%, highlighting pressure on recurring profitability. (CoreCivic)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 21 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing CoreCivic
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $CXW weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.17% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | $3.2B | 0.17% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | $5.3B | 0.10% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | $5.3B | 0.10% |
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted$USSC | $1.1B | 0.06% |
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