CoreCivic (CXW) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
CoreCivic (CXW) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$5.0 million for Q1 2026, down 125.6% year-over-year from $19.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 93.68% quarter-over-quarter from -$78.6 million in Q4 2025.
CoreCivic (CXW) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CoreCivic's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$5.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 125.6% year-over-year to -$5.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $36.9 million (down 84.75% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $61.3 million, down 78.44% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$5.0 million, up from -$78.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $117.1 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$78.6 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $25.3 million (2024), against an average of $36.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Free Cash Flow jumped 2694.08% in 2024, then slumped 181.98% in 2025.
- CoreCivic's Free Cash Flow stood at $33.9 million in 2022, then tumbled by 110.91% to -$3.7 million in 2023, then surged by 2694.08% to $95.9 million in 2024, then sank by 181.98% to -$78.6 million in 2025, then soared by 93.68% to -$5.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CXW's Free Cash Flow at -$5.0 million in Q1 2026, -$78.6 million in Q4 2025, and $11.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegion | 13.92 Bn | 13.60 Bn | 517.50 Mn | 180.50 Mn |
| 2 | MSA Safety | 7.30 Bn | 7.10 Bn | 249.29 Mn | 82.70 Mn |
| 3 | Adt | 5.22 Bn | 5.20 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 620.13 Mn |
| 4 | Brinks | 4.63 Bn | 2.97 Bn | 366.10 Mn | - |
| 5 | Brady | 4.32 Bn | 4.14 Bn | 225.47 Mn | 67.18 Mn |
| 6 | Geo | 4.27 Bn | 4.02 Bn | - | 59.40 Mn |
| 7 | CoreCivic | 3.36 Bn | 3.25 Bn | - | 111.83 Mn |
| 8 | Napco Security Technologies | 1.36 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 29.49 Mn | 16.02 Mn |
| 9 | Evolv Technologies Holdings | 964.45 Mn | 901.82 Mn | 21.95 Mn | 6.19 Mn |
| 10 | Mistras | 603.20 Mn | 581.21 Mn | 56.45 Mn | 10.15 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 111.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 111.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -78.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -78.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 108.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 108.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 95.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 95.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 101.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 101.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 61.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 61.83 Mn |