The GEO GroupMEX:GEO1 54 EBITDA Margin % is 17.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 18.56. GuruFocus rates MEX:GEO1 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN268.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, The GEO Group ranks better than 77.87% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. The GEO Group's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,250 Mil. The GEO Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN12,717 Mil. Therefore, The GEO Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.70%.
The GEO Group (MEX:GEO1) 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.
The GEO Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
The GEO Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The GEO Group'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.
MEX:GEO1 vs CXW, BRC, BCO: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, The GEO Group'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.
The GEO Group EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, The GEO Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The GEO Group'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.
The GEO Group (MEX:GEO1) has a EBITDA Margin % of 17.70% 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 The GEO Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.56. Over the past decade, The GEO Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.67 to 24.08. According to the industry distribution chart, The GEO Group ranks #237 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is The GEO Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
The GEO Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 17.70% is near median its 10-year median of 18.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.67 to a high of 24.08. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. The GEO Group's value of 17.70% is 61.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The GEO Group ranks #237 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The GEO Group has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The GEO Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to CXW and BRC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, The GEO Group ranks #237 out of 1071 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places The GEO Group in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. The GEO Group's value of 17.70% is 61.9% above this benchmark. Historically, The GEO Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.67 to 24.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.56 vs. the industry median of 10.93, The GEO Group 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. The GEO Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 17.70% is 61.9% 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 The GEO Group 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. The GEO Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 17.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The GEO Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The GEO Group (MEX:GEO1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN268.42, compared to a current price of MXN478.00 — trading 78.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 17.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.56 and 61.9% above the Business Services industry median of 10.93. The GEO Group's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 5 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 The GEO Group (MEX:GEO1), the current EBITDA Margin % is 17.70% 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 The GEO Group (MEX:GEO1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The GEO Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN478.00 is trading 78.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN268.42.
GuruFocus considers The GEO Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GEO1:
EBITDA Margin %: 17.70% (near median its 10-year median of 18.56)
GF Value™: MXN268.42 vs. price of MXN478.00 (78.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.9% above the Business Services median (#237 of 1071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GEO1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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