CoreCivicCXW -0.40%69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.93% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 8.46. GuruFocus rates CXW with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Business Services companies, CoreCivic ranks worse than 55.36% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. CoreCivic's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $152 Mil. CoreCivic's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,388 Mil. Therefore, CoreCivic's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CoreCivic's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CXW'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.8 Med: 8.46 Max: 15.91
Current: 9
During the past 13 years, CoreCivic's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 15.91%. The lowest was -3.80%. And the median was 8.46%.
CXW's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 55.36% of 1008
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.565
vs CXW: 9.00
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
CoreCivic Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
CoreCivic Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CoreCivic's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 BCO, GEO, BRC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, CoreCivic's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CoreCivic's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CoreCivic's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.93% mean?
CoreCivic (CXW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.93% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on CoreCivic and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 8.46. According to the industry distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #558 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is CoreCivic's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
CoreCivic's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.93% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 8.46. The Business Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57. CoreCivic's value of 10.93% is 3.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #558 out of 1008 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BCO and GEO?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #558 out of 1008 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places CoreCivic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57. CoreCivic's value of 10.93% is 3.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.46 vs. the industry median of 10.57, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.57, based on 1,008 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CoreCivic's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.93% is 3.5% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on CoreCivic and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CoreCivic's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.93%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 8.46. 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 $21.89, compared to a current price of $30.91 — trading 41.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.93%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 8.46 and 3.5% above the Business Services industry median of 10.57. CoreCivic's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CoreCivic (CXW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.93% 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 $30.91 is trading 41.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.89.
GuruFocus considers CoreCivic to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CXW:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 10.93% (29% above median its 10-year median of 8.46)
GF Value™: $21.89 vs. price of $30.91 (41.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.5% above the Business Services median (#558 of 1008)
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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