GEO Group Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
GEO Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -17.9%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 10.8% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.03% per year. GEO Group's return on equity is 3.2%, and it has net margins of 1.5%.
Key information
-17.9%
Earnings growth rate
-18.6%
EPS growth rate
| Commercial Services Industry Growth | 8.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | -0.03% |
| Return on equity | 3.2% |
| Net Margin | 1.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At GEO Group (NYSE:GEO)
Dec 16
Are Investors Undervaluing The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) By 31%?
Dec 04The GEO Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEO) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 28% Share Price Bounce
Oct 29GEO Group: Financial Deterioration Amid Debt Reduction Focus
Oct 24We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At GEO Group (NYSE:GEO)
Sep 05We Think You Can Look Beyond GEO Group's (NYSE:GEO) Lackluster Earnings
Aug 15Shareholders Should Be Pleased With The GEO Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEO) Price
Aug 13GEO Group: Golden Opportunity Following The 32% Selloff
Aug 06We Think GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jul 29Is There An Opportunity With The GEO Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEO) 47% Undervaluation?
Jul 15Returns Are Gaining Momentum At GEO Group (NYSE:GEO)
May 08The GEO Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEO) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Apr 22Geo Group: A Potential Election Play
Apr 17Here's Why GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 07GEO Group Could Resume The Dividend Sooner Than Later
Jan 29GEO Group Offers Attractive 10% Yields On Long Term Debt
Jan 22The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Dec 20GEO Group: Despite Uneven Results, A Lot Of Upside Remains
Nov 15GEO Group: The Opportunity Is Still Big
Nov 08GEO Group: The Valuation Expansion Story May Have Just Begun
Oct 03Unlocking Hidden Value: The GEO Group's Remarkable Transformation In A Niche Industry
Sep 14Is GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) A Risky Investment?
Sep 02GEO Group: While A Disappointment, Potential Catalysts Remain
Aug 31Inexpensive GEO Group May Benefit From Immigration Changes
Aug 01GEO Group: Solid Fundamentals And Extremely Cheap
Jul 19The GEO Group Stock May Have Bottomed - Buy
Jun 30There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For GEO Group's (NYSE:GEO) Returns On Capital
May 21The GEO Group, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Apr 28Here's Why GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 26The Geo Group Is Breaking Out Of Prison (Technical Analysis, Rating Upgrade)
Feb 14The Return Trends At GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Look Promising
Feb 06GEO Group signs contract for delivery of primary health services in prisons across the state of Victoria, Australia
Jan 09GEO Group's Debt Restructuring Makes 10% Yielding Bonds Attractive
Dec 22Does GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 20Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How GEO Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,424 | 36 | 203 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,424 | 30 | 203 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,411 | 89 | 193 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,413 | 89 | 190 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,426 | 103 | 188 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,439 | 114 | 191 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,434 | 134 | 199 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,377 | 142 | 197 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,314 | 65 | 199 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,254 | 62 | 199 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,231 | 53 | 197 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,257 | 70 | 204 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,277 | 126 | 194 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,299 | 136 | 190 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,321 | 137 | 188 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,350 | 113 | 193 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,394 | 139 | 190 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,446 | 146 | 192 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,472 | 151 | 193 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,478 | 167 | 186 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,456 | 162 | 190 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,408 | 155 | 189 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,377 | 151 | 189 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,331 | 145 | 185 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,301 | 148 | 182 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,284 | 147 | 179 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,278 | 141 | 170 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,263 | 146 | 190 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,261 | 159 | 166 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,249 | 165 | 160 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,220 | 157 | 157 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,179 | 149 | 149 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,113 | 143 | 145 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,029 | 138 | 141 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,926 | 143 | 136 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,843 | 139 | 137 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,771 | 133 | 128 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,759 | 134 | 122 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,726 | 145 | 118 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,692 | 144 | 115 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,647 | 133 | 115 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,569 | 127 | 114 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,538 | 122 | 114 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 1,522 | 117 | 117 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GEO has a large one-off loss of $94.5M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: GEO's current net profit margins (1.5%) are lower than last year (4.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GEO's earnings have declined by 17.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GEO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: GEO had negative earnings growth (-64.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Commercial Services industry average (15.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: GEO's Return on Equity (3.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 14:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
The GEO Group, Inc. is covered by 23 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Brian Hoffman | Avondale Partners |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |
| Ryan Meliker | Canaccord Genuity |