Geo Group Inc (GEO)

Gross profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,507,133 1,043,658 571,478 541,894 583,979 629,851 679,379 721,693 713,000 684,436 661,340 645,364 627,566 606,865 594,222 577,606 573,075 575,853 590,185 607,189
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,423,702 2,424,265 2,423,925 2,410,631 2,413,168 2,425,567 2,439,465 2,433,751 2,376,727 2,313,584 2,254,178 2,231,420 2,256,612 2,277,189 2,299,048 2,321,458 2,350,098 2,393,692 2,446,135 2,472,272
Gross profit margin 62.18% 43.05% 23.58% 22.48% 24.20% 25.97% 27.85% 29.65% 30.00% 29.58% 29.34% 28.92% 27.81% 26.65% 25.85% 24.88% 24.39% 24.06% 24.13% 24.56%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,507,133K ÷ $2,423,702K
= 62.18%

Geo Group Inc's gross profit margin has shown some fluctuations over the last few years. It has generally been increasing from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2022, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate profit from its core business operations.

The trend shows a significant increase in the gross profit margin from 24.56% on March 31, 2020, to 30.00% on December 31, 2022. This steady growth suggests that Geo Group Inc has been able to effectively manage its costs and increase its profitability during this period.

However, the gross profit margin took a decline in the subsequent quarters, dropping to 22.48% on March 31, 2024. The sharp decline to 22.48% from 30.00% could indicate challenges or factors impacting the company's ability to maintain high levels of profitability.

It's worth noting that there was a significant spike in the gross profit margin to 62.18% on December 31, 2024. Such a sudden increase may be due to various factors like one-time gains, changes in the cost structure, or other exceptional events that drove profitability to exceptional levels in that particular period.

Overall, while the gross profit margin has shown some variability, the general upward trend until 2022 reflects positive management of costs and operations. The sudden fluctuations in the most recent quarters should be further investigated to understand the underlying reasons and implications for Geo Group Inc's financial performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
Geo Group Inc
GEO
62.18%
CoreCivic Inc
CXW
39.35%