CXW (CoreCivic) ROCE %: 9.41% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is CoreCivic ROCE %?

CoreCivic CXW -0.10% 69 ROCE % is 9.41% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. CoreCivic's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.41%.

CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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CoreCivic ROCE % Historical Data

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CoreCivic ROCE % Calculation

CoreCivic's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	219.405	/	( ( (2931.891 - 285.797)	+	(3256.743 - 368.874) )	/ 2 )
	=	219.405	/	( (2646.094	+	2887.869)	/ 2 )
	=	219.405	/	2766.9815
	=	7.93 %

CoreCivic's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	279.964	/	( ( (3256.743 - 368.874)	+	(3367.995 - 304.973) )	/ 2 )
	=	279.964	/	( ( 2887.869	+	3063.022 )	/ 2 )
	=	279.964	/	2975.4455
	=	9.41 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 9.41% mean?

CoreCivic (CXW) has a ROCE % of 9.41% as of Mar. 2026.

Is CoreCivic's ROCE % too high?

CoreCivic's current ROCE % is 9.41%. The Business Services industry median ROCE % is 8.82. CoreCivic's value of 9.41% is 6.7% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to NSSC and EVLV?

CoreCivic's ROCE % of 9.41% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.82. CoreCivic's value of 9.41% is 6.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Business Services company?

The median ROCE % among Business Services companies is 8.82, based on 1,070 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CoreCivic's current ROCE % of 9.41% is 6.7% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Business Services industry, the median ROCE % is 8.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CoreCivic's current ROCE % is 9.41%. 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 $29.70 — trading 36.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 9.41% and 6.7% above the Business Services industry median of 8.82. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CoreCivic (CXW), the current ROCE % is 9.41% 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 $29.70 is trading 36.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.75. GuruFocus considers CoreCivic to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CXW:

ROCE %: 9.41%
GF Value™: $21.75 vs. price of $29.70 (36.6% above fair value)
GF Score™: 69/100 with 8 warning signs
Industry Position: 6.7% above the Business Services median

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CoreCivic Business Description

Industry Industrials Business Services

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Website https://www.corecivic.com

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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