Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 27.1x · EV/EBITDA 8.4x · ROE 8.0%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.9B | $2.1B | $2.4B | $1.7B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $792M | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2.7B | $2.9B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.0B | $3.2B | $3.3B | $2.8B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $4.0B | $3.9B | $4.1B | $4.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | 27.13 | 17.69 | 35.06 | 24.63 | 11.22 | — | 14.56 | 10.93 | 13.31 | 15.00 | 13.08 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.31 | 0.93 | 1.24 | 0.88 | 0.75 | 0.64 | 0.42 | 1.05 | 1.15 | 1.51 | 1.56 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.25 | 1.47 | 1.63 | 1.13 | 0.96 | 0.87 | 0.56 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.84 | 1.97 |
| P/FCF | 53.69 | 38.16 | 12.28 | 10.31 | 19.07 | 6.57 | 2.91 | 12.86 | 10.52 | 9.96 | 10.22 |
| P/OCF | 14.89 | 10.58 | 9.03 | 7.18 | 8.96 | 4.55 | 2.23 | 5.84 | 6.56 | 7.81 | 7.68 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.43 | 1.70 | 1.45 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 2.04 | 2.11 | 2.30 | 2.32 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.38 | 6.63 | 10.55 | 9.23 | 8.60 | 7.98 | 8.43 | 9.46 | 9.52 | 9.96 | 9.26 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.48 | 14.44 | 20.94 | 16.30 | 10.45 | 15.07 | 18.49 | 14.34 | 15.57 | 15.59 | 14.49 |
| EV / FCF | — | 58.70 | 16.85 | 17.02 | 36.22 | 14.18 | 9.73 | 25.04 | 19.21 | 15.17 | 15.21 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.9% | 16.2% | 23.4% | 28.2% | 26.2% | 28.2% | 28.4% | 29.2% | 31.0% |
| Operating Margin | 15.8% | 15.8% | 9.6% | 9.0% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 14.2% | 13.6% | 14.7% | 16.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 6.6% | -2.8% | 2.9% | 9.5% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.0% | 8.0% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 8.7% | -3.7% | 4.0% | 13.5% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% |
| ROA | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 3.6% | -1.4% | 1.5% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| ROIC | 10.7% | 10.7% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 7.7% |
| ROCE | 12.6% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.68 | 0.82 | 0.97 | 1.23 | 1.39 | 1.49 | 1.27 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.55 | 2.55 | 3.20 | 4.05 | 4.57 | 5.21 | 6.27 | 4.82 | 4.44 | 3.55 | 3.12 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.79 | 0.61 | 0.73 | 0.86 | 1.01 | 1.31 | 1.42 | 1.24 | 0.96 | 0.96 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.32 | 2.32 | 2.86 | 3.64 | 4.07 | 4.28 | 5.91 | 4.60 | 4.31 | 3.42 | 3.04 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 20.54 | 4.57 | 6.72 | 17.14 | 7.61 | 6.81 | 12.18 | 8.69 | 5.21 | 4.99 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.53 | 3.53 | 2.36 | 2.31 | 2.61 | 1.80 | 1.72 | 3.33 | — | 3.80 | 4.37 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.57 | 1.60 | 1.14 | 1.84 | 2.29 | 1.18 | 1.02 | 1.13 | 1.10 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.57 | 1.60 | 1.14 | 1.84 | 2.29 | 1.18 | 0.96 | 1.13 | 1.10 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.88 | 0.36 | 0.25 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.14 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.61 | 0.57 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61.65 | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | — | 191.5% | 110.9% | 128.3% | 112.5% | 116.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.7% | 5.7% | 2.9% | 4.1% | 8.9% | — | 6.9% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 7.6% |
| FCF Yield | 1.9% | 2.6% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 5.2% | 15.2% | 34.3% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 10.0% | 9.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 7.9% | 11.1% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 5.8% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.9% | 11.1% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 5.9% | 0.3% | 13.8% | 10.3% | 9.8% | 7.7% | 9.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $108M | $112M | $115M | $119M | $120M | $121M | $119M | $119M | $118M | $118M |
Federal contract policy volatility
As reported in recent financial statements, CoreCivic's P/FFO multiple of 13.42x suggests that the market continues to apply a significant political risk discount to the company's cash flows, despite the recent 28.1% year-over-year FFO growth observed in the first quarter of 2026.
The current valuation multiple appears to be constrained by investor skepticism regarding the long-term durability of federal detention contracts. While the earnings growth trajectory is strong, the market may be pricing in a permanent impairment risk that prevents the stock from trading at multiples typical of traditional government-leased real estate.
Based on quarterly data, CoreCivic's NOI margin reached 23.9% in 2026Q1, indicating that property-level profitability remains highly sensitive to the timing of per-diem rate adjustments and the ongoing management of fixed labor costs across the company's specialized correctional facility portfolio.
The fluctuation in NOI margins suggests that the company's profitability is not yet fully insulated from inflationary pressures. Investors should monitor whether future margin expansion can be sustained through operational efficiencies or if it remains tethered to the volatility of government-mandated staffing requirements.
According to the most recent quarterly filings, CoreCivic has achieved a debt-to-equity ratio of zero, a stark departure from the 0.87 ratio observed in 2025Q4, which indicates a rapid and aggressive deleveraging strategy that fundamentally alters the company's risk profile compared to traditional peers.
The elimination of debt appears to be a strategic pivot designed to insulate the company from interest rate volatility and capital market disruptions. This fortress-like balance sheet provides a substantial buffer, though it may also suggest that management is prioritizing capital preservation over aggressive growth or shareholder distributions.
As indicated by historical financial data, the market's reliance on standard P/E multiples for CoreCivic obscures the company's true cash-generating capacity, as non-cash depreciation charges on specialized correctional assets significantly distort net income relative to the more accurate FFO and AFFO metrics.
Using P/E as a primary valuation tool is misleading for this entity because it fails to account for the heavy capital intensity required to maintain aging facilities. Analysts should instead focus on P/AFFO to better understand the cash available for reinvestment after accounting for necessary maintenance capital expenditures.
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CoreCivic, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 27.1x. The historical average is 21.1x. This places it at the 84th percentile of its historical range.
CoreCivic, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.4x.
CoreCivic, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 8.0%. The historical average is 6.8%.
Based on historical data, CoreCivic, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 27.1x. This is at the 84th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
CoreCivic, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.00% with a payout ratio of 0.0%.
CoreCivic, Inc. has 23.5% gross margin and 15.8% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
CoreCivic, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.6x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.