CoreCivic (CXW) | Financial Analysis & Statements
CoreCivic Inc. Small-cap Industrials
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
604.0M
Gross Profit
134.1M
22.20%
Operating Income
55.8M
9.23%
Net Income
26.5M
4.39%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.26
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
3.3B
Total Liabilities
1.9B
Shareholders Equity
1.4B
Debt to Equity
1.32
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
-1.8M
Free Cash Flow
-41.9M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
CoreCivic Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.2B | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.9B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.3B |
| Gross Profit | 518.7M | 468.3M | 434.2M | 431.5M | 525.6M |
| Gross Margin % | 23.5% | 23.9% | 22.9% | 23.4% | 28.2% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 169.6M | 152.1M | 136.1M | 127.7M | 135.8M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 169.6M | 152.1M | 136.1M | 127.7M | 135.8M |
| Operating Income | 220.2M | 188.2M | 170.8M | 175.9M | 255.0M |
| Operating Margin % | 10.0% | 9.6% | 9.0% | 9.5% | 13.7% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 62.2M | 67.4M | 73.0M | 85.0M | 85.5M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -764.0K | 2.5M | -1.3M | 82.4M | -27.1M |
| Pre-tax Income | 157.2M | 92.0M | 95.8M | 165.3M | 86.1M |
| Income Tax | 40.7M | 23.1M | 28.2M | 43.0M | 138.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 25.9% | 25.1% | 29.5% | 26.0% | 160.3% |
| Net Income | 116.5M | 68.9M | 67.6M | 122.3M | -51.9M |
| Net Margin % | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 6.6% | -2.8% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 348.8M | 287.2M | 298.0M | 296.7M | 333.3M |
| EPS (Basic) | - | $0.62 | $0.59 | $1.03 | $-0.43 |
| EPS (Diluted) | - | $0.62 | $0.59 | $1.03 | $-0.43 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | - | 110939000 | 113798000 | 118199000 | 120192000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | - | 110939000 | 113798000 | 118199000 | 120192000 |
Income Statement Trend
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CoreCivic Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 97.9M | 107.5M | 121.8M | 149.4M | 299.6M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 446.2M | 288.7M | 312.2M | 312.4M | 282.8M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 49.9M | 39.0M | 26.3M | 32.1M | 26.9M |
| Total Current Assets | 611.1M | 449.8M | 474.9M | 513.7M | 627.4M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 137.0M | 42.4M | 119.8M | 145.5M | 170.0M |
| Goodwill | 25.4M | 16.4M | 16.9M | 17.4M | 18.7M |
| Intangible Assets | 8.3M | 6.7M | 7.2M | 7.7M | 9.0M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 177.2M | 175.0M | 179.7M | 186.0M | 182.5M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 2.6B | 2.5B | 2.6B | 2.7B | 2.9B |
| Total Assets | 3.3B | 2.9B | 3.1B | 3.2B | 3.5B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 82.3M | 72.9M | 72.0M | 89.7M | 90.8M |
| Short-term Debt | 39.6M | 15.3M | 46.0M | 198.2M | 66.4M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 368.9M | 285.8M | 297.5M | 450.8M | 341.0M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 1.3B | 997.5M | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.6B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 98.4M | 89.2M | 96.9M | 99.6M | 88.2M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 5.5M | 3.5M | 3.9M | 4.3M | 4.8M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.5B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.8B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.9B | 1.4B | 1.6B | 1.8B | 2.1B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 1.0M | 1.1M | 1.1M | 1.2M | 1.2M |
| Retained Earnings | -123.5M | -240.0M | -308.8M | -376.4M | -498.7M |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1.4B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 1.4B | 1.0B | 1.2B | 1.4B | 1.7B |
| Working Capital | 242.2M | 164.0M | 177.5M | 62.9M | 286.4M |
Balance Sheet Composition
CoreCivic Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 116.5M | 68.9M | 67.6M | 122.3M | -51.9M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 128.9M | 128.0M | 127.3M | 127.9M | 134.7M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 27.7M | 25.7M | 20.8M | 17.6M | 18.7M |
| Working Capital Changes | -103.7M | 26.4M | 8.4M | -59.4M | 21.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 194.1M | 269.3M | 230.0M | 236.9M | 290.6M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | -73.5M | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -65.4M | 17.3M | 11.4M | 154.4M | 319.3M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -229.0M | -77.2M | -43.0M | -79.9M | -1.6M |
| Dividends Paid | -45.0K | -136.0K | -131.0K | -886.0K | -2.5M |
| Debt Issuance | 435.0M | 547.0M | 250.0M | 100.0M | 740.6M |
| Debt Repayment | -202.7M | -656.9M | -408.4M | -388.0M | -998.1M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.8M | -222.2M | -331.2M | -375.2M | -611.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | 54.0M | 198.0M | 161.6M | 72.2M | 182.3M |
| Net Change in Cash | 130.5M | 64.5M | -89.9M | 16.2M | -1.8M |
Cash Flow Trend
CoreCivic Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
19.05
Forward P/E
9.96
Price to Book
1.46
Price to Sales
0.92
PEG Ratio
0.36
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
5.27%
Operating Margin
9.22%
Return on Equity
8.04%
Return on Assets
4.49%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.66
Debt to Equity
96.15
Beta
0.61
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$1.08
Book Value per Share
$14.05
Revenue per Share
$20.66
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CXW | 2.0B | 19.05 | 1.46 | 8.04% | 5.27% | 96.15 |
| Allegion plc | 12.6B | 19.64 | 6.08 | 36.08% | 15.83% | 104.00 |
| Msa Safety | 6.7B | 24.30 | 4.92 | 22.22% | 14.88% | 46.84 |
| Napco Security | 1.6B | 34.31 | 8.74 | 26.42% | 24.70% | 12.49 |
| Evolv Technologies | 1.2B | - | 9.50 | -27.96% | -22.71% | 35.37 |
| Mistras | 599.7M | 33.72 | 2.40 | 7.79% | 2.33% | 102.96 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






