CoreCivic (CXW) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
CoreCivic's quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$5.0 million in Q1 2026, down 125.6% year-on-year from $19.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 87.83% quarter-over-quarter from -$40.9 million in Q4 2025.
CoreCivic has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$5.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 125.6% year-over-year to -$5.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $36.9 million (down 77.56% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $61.3 million, down 70.37% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$5.0 million, up from -$40.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $88.7 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$40.9 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $30.9 million, with a median of $19.4 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow soared 599.81% in 2024 and slumped 321.05% in 2025.
- Tracing CXW's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $10.8 million in 2022, then plunged by 134.29% to -$3.7 million in 2023, then soared by 599.81% to $18.5 million in 2024, then tumbled by 321.05% to -$40.9 million in 2025, then jumped by 87.83% to -$5.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$5.0 million (Q1 2026), -$40.9 million (Q4 2025), and $19.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegion | 11.20 Bn | 10.89 Bn | 454.50 Mn | 80.30 Mn |
| 2 | MSA Safety | 6.44 Bn | 6.26 Bn | 219.58 Mn | 65.10 Mn |
| 3 | Adt | 5.10 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 589.16 Mn |
| 4 | Brinks | 4.39 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 382.40 Mn | 325.90 Mn |
| 5 | Brady | 4.08 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 225.47 Mn | 67.18 Mn |
| 6 | Geo | 3.01 Bn | 2.92 Bn | - | 134.75 Mn |
| 7 | CoreCivic | 2.08 Bn | 1.87 Bn | - | -4.97 Mn |
| 8 | Napco Security Technologies | 1.34 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 29.49 Mn | 16.02 Mn |
| 9 | Evolv Technologies Holdings | 1.14 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 23.60 Mn | -9.58 Mn |
| 10 | Mistras | 555.86 Mn | 531.24 Mn | 44.73 Mn | -3.16 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -40.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -40.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 63.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 63.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 18.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 18.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 75.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 75.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 50.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 50.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 61.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 61.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -3.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -3.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 67.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 67.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 83.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 83.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -14.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -14.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 88.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 88.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -44.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -44.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 188.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 188.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -29.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -29.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 87.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 87.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 99.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 99.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 78.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 78.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 102.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 102.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 66.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 66.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 78.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 78.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 125.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 125.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 75.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 75.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 67.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 67.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 19.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 19.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 87.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 87.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 61.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 61.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 91.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 91.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 56.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 56.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 67.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 67.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 68.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 68.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 93.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 93.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 111.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 111.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 54.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 54.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 100.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 100.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 114.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 114.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 132.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 132.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 54.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 54.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 97.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 97.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 119.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 119.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 174.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 174.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 42.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 42.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 69.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 69.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 66.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 66.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 110.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 110.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 89.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 89.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 77.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 77.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 89.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 89.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 91.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 91.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 82.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 82.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 49.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 49.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 54.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 54.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 75.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 75.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 54.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 54.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 69.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 69.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 104.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 104.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 99.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 99.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 19.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 19.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 29.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 29.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 65.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 65.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 80.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 80.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 72.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 72.60 Mn |