GEO (The GEO Group) Total Debt per Share: $12.42 (As of Mar. 2026)

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GEO The GEO Group Inc GEO
58 GF Score
Price $31.37
GF Value $16.72
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is The GEO Group Total Debt per Share?

The GEO Group GEO +0.10% 58 Total Debt per Share is $12.42 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GEO with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

$12.42 (As of Mar. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. The GEO Group's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.42.

The GEO Group Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The GEO Group's Total Debt per Share 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.

The GEO Group Total Debt per Share Chart

The GEO Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Debt per Share
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The GEO Group Quarterly Data
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The GEO Group Total Debt per Share Calculation

The GEO Group's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1,707+19)/136
=12.66

The GEO Group's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1,642+17)/134
=12.42

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Debt per Share →
What does a Total Debt per Share of $12.42 mean?
The GEO Group (GEO) has a Total Debt per Share of $12.42 as of Mar. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on The GEO Group and its competitors.
Is The GEO Group's Total Debt per Share too high?
The GEO Group's current Total Debt per Share is $12.42. Overall, The GEO Group has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The GEO Group's Total Debt per Share compare to BRC and BCO?
The GEO Group's Total Debt per Share of $12.42 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 Total Debt per Share for a Business Services company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on The GEO Group and its competitors. The GEO Group's current Total Debt per Share is $12.42. 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 (GEO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.72, compared to a current price of $31.37 — trading 87.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Debt per Share is $12.42. The GEO Group's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The GEO Group (GEO), the current Total Debt per Share is $12.42 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 (GEO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The GEO Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $31.37 is trading 87.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.72. GuruFocus considers The GEO Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GEO:

  • Total Debt per Share: $12.42
  • GF Value™: $16.72 vs. price of $31.37 (87.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the GEO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

The GEO Group Business Description

Other Exchanges GEO1:MexicoGEG:Germany
Address 4955 Technology Way, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33431
The GEO Group Inc specializes in detention facilities and community reentry centers. It operates in four segments: U.S. Secure Services, which mainly encompasses U.S.-based secure services business; Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services, which conducts its services in the United States, represents services provided to adults for monitoring services and evidence-based supervision and treatment programs for community-based parolees, probationers, and pretrial defendants; Reentry Services conducts its services in the United States represents services provided to adults for residential and non-residential treatment, educational and community-based programs, pre-release and half-way house programs; and International Services. The company operates in U.S, Australia and South Africa.
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