CXW vs the Top Picks average
| Pillar | CXW | Book avg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 54 | 83 | -29 |
| Growth | 76 | 89 | -13 |
| Value | 39 | 76 | -37 |
Average of today's Top 30 (mean score 82.6); size and sector limits also decide the book.
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CXW at a glance
Same audited fundamentals as the score, unless a card says otherwise.
Analyst estimate revisions
| 30-day change | +6.2% |
|---|---|
| 90-day change | +13.2% |
| Forward EPS estimate | $2.42 |
Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect CXW to earn is materially higher (+13.2%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.
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CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW): score, valuation & FAQ
CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) is a Security & Protection Services company that scores 54.1 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a middling reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are Rev (B+) and PEG (B+), while FCF (C-) rate weaker. On valuation, CXW sits about 107% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies free cash flow growing about 26% next year, slowing to 4% a year by year ten.
Is CXW a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores CXW 54.1 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a middling reading. That is driven by Rev (B+) and PEG (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of CoreCivic, Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does CXW score 54.1 on Bull Rankings?
The score leans on growth at 75.8 out of 100, with value the weakest pillar at 38.8 — the three combine geometrically, so a weak one cannot be papered over by a strong one. CXW earns its highest marks on Rev (B+) and PEG (B+), and is held back by FCF (C-). Each signal is graded against sector-aware thresholds rather than one absolute bar, so CXW is measured against Security & Protection Services peers, not against the market as a whole.
Is CXW overvalued or undervalued?
Based on $32.93, CXW sits about 107% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies free cash flow growing about 26% next year, slowing to 4% a year by year ten. It trades at a 26.3x P/E (graded B). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.
What are the main risks of investing in CXW?
Mature compounder — the risk is paying up for quality at a moment when growth is decelerating. Watch for sequential revenue + margin trends; the inflection from "compounder" to "ex-compounder" is hard to spot until the multiple already started compressing.
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