What is CoreCivic's free cash flow?

CoreCivic (CXW) reported free cash flow of -$4.97M in Q1 2026.

How has CoreCivic's free cash flow changed year-over-year?

CoreCivic's free cash flow decreased by 125.6% year-over-year, from $19.42M to -$4.97M.

What does free cash flow mean?

Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.

CoreCivic CXW Free cash flow

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$614.7M+25.8%

Net income$37.9M+51.0%

EPS (diluted)$0.38+65.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$209.7M+181%

Total debt$1.4B+42.2%

Total equity$1.4B-5.4%

Total assets$3.4B+12.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$13.8M-69.0%

CapEx$18.7M-25.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.94B-16.4%

Enterprise value$4.13B-2.6%

P/E22.7×-18.9×

P/S1.3×-0.5×

Profitability

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Operating margin5.9%—

Net margin5.5%+1.2pp

FCF margin5.8%-3.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9%+3.2pp

Debt / equity1×+0.3×

Current ratio2.4×+0.9×

Where this comes from

Calculated from CoreCivic’s reported figures.

$13.8Mnet cash from operating−$18.7Mcapital expenditures=-$4.97M

The official record: CoreCivic’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is CoreCivic's free cash flow?: CoreCivic (CXW) reported free cash flow of -$4.97M in Q1 2026.
How has CoreCivic's free cash flow changed year-over-year?: CoreCivic's free cash flow decreased by 125.6% year-over-year, from $19.42M to -$4.97M.
What does free cash flow mean?: Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.