Stock AnalizCoreCivic, Inc. CXW
Real Estate Investment Trusts · data as of November 13, 2026
CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) is a real estate company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $2.6B and net income of $1.4B, a net margin of 54.6%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.6 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is track record (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 2.0, 5-year revenue growth of 3% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 5%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 37% above the current price.
Score: 2.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.6B | $2.2B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.8B |
| Net income | $1.4B | $117M | $69M | $68M | $122M | -$52M | $54M | $189M | $159M | $178M | $220M |
| Free cash flow | -$395M | $53M | $199M | $164M | $70M | $182M | $196M | $164M | -$164M | $227M | $241M |
| EPS (diluted) | $15.49 | $1.08 | $0.62 | $0.59 | $1.03 | $-0.43 | $0.45 | $1.59 | $1.34 | $1.50 | $1.87 |
| Net margin | 54.6% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 6.6% | -2.8% | 2.8% | 9.5% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| ROIC | — | 5.9% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 9.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 5 analysts is $42.20, 35% above the current price; targets range from $40.00 to $45.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $1.79 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is CoreCivic’s P/E ratio?
About 2.0, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 14.0).
Is CoreCivic stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 37% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does CoreCivic pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is CoreCivic a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. CoreCivic scores 2.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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