CoreCivicCXW -0.18%69 EBITDA Margin % is 16.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 18.47. GuruFocus rates CXW with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, CoreCivic ranks better than 65.45% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. CoreCivic's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $103 Mil. CoreCivic's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $615 Mil. Therefore, CoreCivic's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.81%.
CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
CoreCivic EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
CoreCivic EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CoreCivic's EBITDA Margin % 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.
CXW vs NSSC, EVLV, GEO: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, CoreCivic's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CoreCivic's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CoreCivic's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 EBITDA Margin % of 16.81% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on CoreCivic and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.47. Over the past decade, CoreCivic's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.65 to 25.01. According to the industry distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #370 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is CoreCivic's EBITDA Margin % too high?
CoreCivic's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.81% is near median its 10-year median of 18.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.65 to a high of 25.01. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. CoreCivic's value of 16.81% is 53.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #370 out of 1071 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to NSSC and EVLV?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #370 out of 1071 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts CoreCivic in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. CoreCivic's value of 16.81% is 53.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CoreCivic's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.65 to 25.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.47 vs. the industry median of 10.93, CoreCivic has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.93, based on 1,071 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CoreCivic's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.81% is 53.8% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on CoreCivic and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CoreCivic's current EBITDA Margin % is 16.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.47. 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 $21.75, compared to a current price of $29.68 — trading 36.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 16.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.47 and 53.8% above the Business Services industry median of 10.93. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CoreCivic (CXW), the current EBITDA Margin % is 16.81% 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 $29.68 is trading 36.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.75.
GuruFocus considers CoreCivic to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CXW:
EBITDA Margin %: 16.81% (near median its 10-year median of 18.47)
GF Value™: $21.75 vs. price of $29.68 (36.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.8% above the Business Services median (#370 of 1071)
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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