GEO (The GEO Group) Total Payout Ratio: (As of Sep. 21, 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

GEO The GEO Group Inc GEO
60 GF Score
Price $31.76
GF Value $19.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is The GEO Group Total Payout Ratio?

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

The GEO Group's current Total Payout Ratio is .

The GEO Group Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

The GEO Group Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for The GEO Group's Total Payout Ratio 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 Payout Ratio Chart

The GEO Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - - - -

The GEO Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - - - -

GEO vs BRC, BCO, CXW: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, The GEO Group's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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.

The GEO Group Total Payout Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, The GEO Group's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The GEO Group's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


GEO
60GF Score
The GEO Group Inc GEO
Total Payout Ratio is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

The GEO Group Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

The GEO Group's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-91.021 + 4.726 + -0) / 249.84
=0.35

The GEO Group's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-36.631 + 2.684 + -0) / 46.867
=0.72

* 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.

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 $31.76 is trading 65.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.22. GuruFocus considers The GEO Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GEO:

  • Total Payout Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $19.22 vs. price of $31.76 (65.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 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.
60GF Score

Get the complete analysis for GEO

Total Payout Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$31.76
Price
$19.22
GF Value