The GEO Group, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO), the latest P/E of 15.5 frames valuation, while ROE 18.49% and ROIC 5.50% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 40.05 and debt-to-equity 1.11, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

GEO Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$20.60$18.46$19.79$19.64$18.75$19.63$20.81$19.39$18.85$19.62
Net Income per Share$2.06$0.24$0.88$1.42$0.64$0.94$1.40$1.21$1.22$1.34
Operating Cash Flow per Share$1.19$1.84$2.34$2.45$2.35$3.69$2.84$2.28$3.17$-0.25
Free Cash Flow per Share$-0.23$1.25$1.74$1.71$1.77$2.78$1.85$0.66$1.94$-0.99
Cash per Share$0.60$0.59$0.77$0.79$4.21$2.59$0.54$0.67$1.05$0.77
Book Value per Share$11.28$10.15$10.58$9.63$8.10$7.62$8.36$8.65$9.98$8.78
Tangible Book Value per Share$4.71$3.43$3.27$2.17$0.45$-0.26$0.08$0.26$1.37$1.40
Interest Debt per Share$13.70$15.25$17.28$18.51$26.52$26.50$25.35$24.11$22.73$22.95
CAPEX per Share$1.42$0.60$0.60$0.74$0.58$0.91$0.98$1.63$1.24$0.73

GEO Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.54114.9412.37.7112.059.3811.8716.3319.3817.89
Price to Book (P/B)2.742.751.021.140.961.161.992.282.362.73
Price to Sales (P/S)1.511.520.550.560.410.450.81.021.251.22
Enterprise Value to EBITDA9.215.226.466.277.639.9110.5711.9412.5712.75
EV to Sales2.092.231.291.391.551.631.942.182.362.3
EV to Operating Cash Flow36.1822.3310.9311.1512.348.6514.2418.5314-178.83
EV to Free Cash Flow-186.6233.0714.716.0216.3611.4821.7964.5422.93-45.73
Enterprise Value$5.71B$5.41B$3.11B$3.31B$3.49B$3.82B$4.81B$5.09B$5.33B$5.01B

GEO Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)18.49%2.39%8.31%14.75%7.94%12.39%16.73%13.95%12.20%15.25%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)5.50%7.21%7.85%8.23%2.49%4.67%6.90%6.17%5.63%7.22%
Return on Tangible Assets9.29%1.16%3.83%6.01%2.14%3.21%5.00%4.48%4.58%5.08%
Earnings Yield6.66%0.87%8.13%12.96%8.30%10.66%8.42%6.13%5.16%5.59%
Free Cash Flow Yield-0.74%4.45%16.05%15.57%22.86%31.39%11.17%3.33%8.21%-4.12%
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%3.27%20.38%11.76%9.69%8.03%7.32%

GEO Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio40.051.471.211.272.491.731.380.851.571.38
Interest Coverage1.831.631.612.332.231.812.011.761.682.06
Income Quality0.587.582.651.733.653.912.031.892.61-0.19
Debt to Equity1.111.361.461.783.143.342.882.642.152.48
Debt to Assets43.54%49.88%51.08%55.19%67.50%68.29%66.43%64.72%61.08%64.54%
Net Debt to EBITDA2.554.883.723.765.597.166.236.385.895.98

GEO Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover4.766.456.195.716.066.375.685.065.553.76
Payables Turnover27.5628.0227.0620.7425.3420.3818.7218.4917.6320.66
Inventory Turnover000080.866.2529.11000
Days Sales Outstanding76.6256.6358.9963.9560.1857.364.2472.1865.897.18
Days Payables Outstanding13.2513.0313.4917.614.4117.9119.4919.7420.7117.66
Days of Inventory on Hand00004.525.5112.54000

GEO Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA9.215.226.466.277.639.9110.5711.9412.5712.75
Market Cap$4.13B$3.67B$1.32B$1.33B$932.98M$1.06B$1.98B$2.37B$2.83B$2.66B
Enterprise Value$5.71B$5.41B$3.11B$3.31B$3.49B$3.82B$4.81B$5.09B$5.33B$5.01B
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%3.27%20.38%11.76%9.69%8.03%7.32%
Payout Ratio1.18%0.00%0.00%0.00%39.38%191.22%139.58%158.18%155.54%130.95%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The GEO Group, Inc. stock overvalued based on its P/E ratio?

On this page, GEO's current P/E is 15.5, compared with a multi-year average around 23.7. A lower P/E versus its own history is often interpreted as relatively cheaper valuation (all else equal). In practice, the "why" matters: check whether the lower multiple is supported by profitability and earnings quality (for example, ROE/ROIC and income quality in the table), or whether it reflects weaker fundamentals.

What is The GEO Group, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $4.13B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

What is a good P/E ratio for The GEO Group, Inc. compared to its industry?

There isn't one universal "good" P/E - P/E should be judged against the business model and expected growth for its sector. A practical approach is: (1) compare the P/E on this page to The GEO Group, Inc.'s own historical range (shown across the table's rows), and (2) benchmark against peer companies using the Screener's P/E filters and the Peers Comparison/Compare tools. If profitability (ROE/ROIC) and cash-flow strength are improving, a higher P/E can be more defensible; if returns are slipping, even a lower P/E may be a value trap.

How does The GEO Group, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare The GEO Group, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see The GEO Group, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

Is The GEO Group, Inc. financially strong based on its ratios?

To assess whether The GEO Group, Inc. is financially strong, review both profitability and balance-sheet risk together. Current ratio is about 40.05, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 1.83, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 1.11, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Then confirm the same story is supported by ROE/ROIC (quality of earnings) and by cash-flow backed metrics in the table.

What do The GEO Group, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If The GEO Group, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 18.49% and ROIC at 5.50%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.