CoreCivicCXW +2.54%69 Days Payable is 36.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 20.49. GuruFocus rates CXW with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 943 Business Services companies, CoreCivic ranks better than 50.16% on this metric.
CoreCivic's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $185 Mil. CoreCivic's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $468 Mil.
Hence, CoreCivic's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for CoreCivic's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CXW'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.06 Med: 20.49 Max: 47.03
Current: 47.03
During the past 13 years, CoreCivic's highest Days Payable was 47.03. The lowest was 15.06. And the median was 20.49.
CXW's Days Payable is ranked better than 50.16% of 943
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.92
vs CXW: 47.03
CoreCivic's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (17.74) to Mar. 2026 (36.16).
It may suggest that CoreCivicdelayed paying its suppliers.
CoreCivic Days Payable Related Terms
CoreCivic Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CoreCivic's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, CoreCivic's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CoreCivic Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CoreCivic's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CoreCivic's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
CoreCivic's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CoreCivic (CXW) has a Days Payable of 36.16 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on CoreCivic and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 20.49. Over the past decade, CoreCivic's Days Payable has ranged from 15.06 to 47.03. According to the industry distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #470 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is CoreCivic's Days Payable too high?
CoreCivic's current Days Payable of 36.16 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 20.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.06 to a high of 47.03. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. CoreCivic's value of 36.16 is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #470 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CoreCivic has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CoreCivic's Days Payable compare to NSSC and EVLV?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #470 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This puts CoreCivic in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. CoreCivic's value of 36.16 is 22.9% below this benchmark. Historically, CoreCivic's own Days Payable has ranged from 15.06 to 47.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.49 vs. the industry median of 46.92, CoreCivic has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.92, based on 943 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CoreCivic's current Days Payable of 36.16 is 22.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on CoreCivic and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CoreCivic's current Days Payable is 36.16, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 20.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CoreCivic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CoreCivic (CXW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.78, compared to a current price of $30.13 — trading 38.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.16, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 20.49 and 22.9% below the Business Services industry median of 46.92. CoreCivic's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CoreCivic (CXW), the current Days Payable is 36.16 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CoreCivic (CXW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CoreCivic stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $30.13 is trading 38.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.78.
GuruFocus considers CoreCivic to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CXW:
Days Payable: 36.16 (76% above median its 10-year median of 20.49)
GF Value™: $21.78 vs. price of $30.13 (38.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.9% below the Business Services median (#470 of 943)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CXW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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