CoreCivicCXW -0.20%69 OCF Margin % is 2.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 15.86. 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 1,070 Business Services companies, CoreCivic ranks worse than 50.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CoreCivic's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CXW'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.32 Med: 15.86 Max: 20.29
Current: 7.01
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of CoreCivic was 20.29%. The lowest was 8.32%. And the median was 15.86%.
CXW's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 50.19% of 1070
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 7.075
vs CXW: 7.01
CoreCivic OCF Margin % Related Terms
CoreCivic OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CoreCivic's OCF 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.
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, CoreCivic's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CoreCivic's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CoreCivic's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 2.24% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on CoreCivic and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 15.86. Over the past decade, CoreCivic's OCF Margin % has ranged from 8.32 to 20.29. According to the industry distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #537 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is CoreCivic's OCF Margin % too high?
CoreCivic's current OCF Margin % of 2.24% is 86% below median its 10-year median of 15.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.32 to a high of 20.29. The Business Services industry median OCF Margin % is 7.08. CoreCivic's value of 2.24% is 68.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #537 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below 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 OCF Margin % compare to NSSC and EVLV?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #537 out of 1070 companies for OCF Margin %. This places CoreCivic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 7.08. CoreCivic's value of 2.24% is 68.3% below this benchmark. Historically, CoreCivic's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 8.32 to 20.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.86 vs. the industry median of 7.08, 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 OCF Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 7.08, based on 1,070 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CoreCivic's current OCF Margin % of 2.24% is 68.3% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on CoreCivic and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 7.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CoreCivic's current OCF Margin % is 2.24%, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 15.86. 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 $29.67 — trading 36.4% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 2.24%, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 15.86 and 68.3% below the Business Services industry median of 7.08. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CoreCivic (CXW), the current OCF Margin % is 2.24% 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 $29.67 is trading 36.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.75.
GuruFocus considers CoreCivic to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CXW:
OCF Margin %: 2.24% (86% below median its 10-year median of 15.86)
GF Value™: $21.75 vs. price of $29.67 (36.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.3% below the Business Services median (#537 of 1070)
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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