Geo Group Inc. (GEO) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Geo Group Inc. (GEO) has a Graham intrinsic value of $38.47 per share. At $28.66 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 26% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 2.1% a year to $2.6B, with an average return on invested capital of 7.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
$38.47
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$28.66
Price vs Graham value
26% below
Market cap
$4.0B
Revenue (FY2025)
$2.6B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
2.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
7.1%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$124.9M

GEO 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $2.6B $254.4M $1.82 -$124.9M 9.8% 6.2%
FY2024 $2.4B $32.0M $0.22 $163.5M 12.8% 7.8%
FY2023 $2.4B $107.3M $0.72 $211.9M 14.6% 8.6%
FY2022 $2.4B $171.8M $1.17 $206.4M 16.1% 8.9%
FY2021 $2.3B $77.4M $0.58 $213.2M 12.8% 4.4%
FY2020 $2.4B $113.0M $0.00 $332.9M 9.5% 5.5%
FY2019 $2.5B $166.6M $0.00 $220.9M 12.1% 7.5%
FY2018 $2.3B $145.1M $0.00 $78.8M 11.4% 6.8%
FY2017 $2.3B $146.2M $0.00 $232.6M 11.0% 6.9%
FY2016 $2.2B $148.7M $0.00 -$109.6M 12.2% 8.2%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

GEO GROUP INC has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 2.1% annually over the past decade.

GEO GROUP INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 7.1% ROIC.

Over the decade, GEO GROUP INC shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 99.8% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, GEO GROUP INC is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $38.47 per share.

GEO stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Geo Group Inc. (GEO) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, GEO's intrinsic value is about $38.47 per share.

Is GEO stock undervalued?

At $28.66 (close on Oct 17, 2026), GEO trades 26% below its Graham value of $38.47. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Geo Group Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $2.2B in fiscal 2016 to $2.6B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%. Net income was $254.4M in fiscal 2025.

Does Geo Group Inc. generate free cash flow?

Geo Group Inc. generated -$124.9M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 10 reported years.

What is GEO's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 7.1%, and average return on equity was 12.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this GEO data come from?

From Geo Group Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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