Geo Group Inc (GEO)
Return on total capital
| 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 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 309,789 | 334,739 | 335,957 | 348,192 | 361,290 | 377,853 | 392,385 | 395,079 | 383,945 | 350,739 | 326,637 | 311,438 | 295,542 | 284,363 | 275,077 | 258,715 | 249,247 | 250,710 | 264,136 | 281,798 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,334,940 | 1,316,110 | 1,282,050 | 1,310,070 | 1,291,770 | 1,259,900 | 1,233,710 | 1,199,050 | 1,165,090 | 1,110,580 | 1,071,110 | 1,020,840 | 975,016 | 1,017,710 | 985,068 | 940,173 | 912,082 | 932,284 | 945,250 | 958,346 |
| Return on total capital | 23.21% | 25.43% | 26.20% | 26.58% | 27.97% | 29.99% | 31.81% | 32.95% | 32.95% | 31.58% | 30.50% | 30.51% | 30.31% | 27.94% | 27.92% | 27.52% | 27.33% | 26.89% | 27.94% | 29.40% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $309,789K ÷ ($—K + $1,334,940K)
= 23.21%
Geo Group Inc has shown a varying trend in its return on total capital over the past few years. The ratio has ranged from a high of 32.95% in December 2022 to a low of 23.21% in December 2024. The company's return on total capital gradually increased from March 2020 to March 2023, reaching a peak at 32.95%. However, a declining trend was observed from March 2023 onwards, with a noticeable decrease in the ratio. This might indicate potential challenges in efficiently utilizing the company's capital to generate profits. It is important for investors and company management to closely monitor this ratio to ensure sustainable and positive returns on the capital invested in Geo Group Inc.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024