CXW (CoreCivic) Tax Rate %: 27.52% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is CoreCivic Tax Rate %?

CoreCivic CXW -1.25% 60 Tax Rate % is 27.52% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CXW with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. CoreCivic's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $14 Mil. CoreCivic's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $52 Mil. Therefore, CoreCivic's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.52%.

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CoreCivic Tax Rate % Historical Data

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CoreCivic Tax Rate % Chart

CoreCivic Annual Data
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Tax Rate %
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CoreCivic Quarterly Data
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CoreCivic Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

CoreCivic's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=40.673/157.176
=25.88 %

CoreCivic's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=14.394/52.31
=27.52 %

* 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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of 27.52% mean?
CoreCivic (CXW) has a Tax Rate % of 27.52% as of Mar. 2026.
Is CoreCivic's Tax Rate % too high?
CoreCivic's current Tax Rate % is 27.52%. Overall, CoreCivic has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CoreCivic's Tax Rate % compare to BCO and GEO?
CoreCivic's Tax Rate % of 27.52% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for a Business Services company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Tax Rate % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. CoreCivic's current Tax Rate % is 27.52%. 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 $22.08, compared to a current price of $31.68 — trading 43.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 27.52%. CoreCivic's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CoreCivic (CXW), the current Tax Rate % is 27.52% 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 $31.68 is trading 43.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.08. GuruFocus considers CoreCivic to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CXW:

  • Tax Rate %: 27.52%
  • GF Value™: $22.08 vs. price of $31.68 (43.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

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Address 5501 Virginia Way, Suite 110, Brentwood, TN, USA, 37027
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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