Geo Group Inc (GEO)

Debt-to-capital ratio

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 1,725,500 1,789,270 1,845,650 1,883,960 1,933,140 1,961,400 2,574,060 2,626,470 2,625,960 2,629,010 2,632,330 2,494,990 1,933,140 2,343,340 2,371,560 2,370,890 2,408,300 2,355,720 2,354,530 2,433,430
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,291,770 1,259,900 1,233,710 1,200,360 1,166,400 1,111,860 1,071,110 1,022,080 976,211 1,018,880 986,181 941,256 913,102 933,283 945,250 958,346 996,830 1,007,790 1,022,270 1,027,560
Debt-to-capital ratio 0.57 0.59 0.60 0.61 0.62 0.64 0.71 0.72 0.73 0.72 0.73 0.73 0.68 0.72 0.72 0.71 0.71 0.70 0.70 0.70

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $1,725,500K ÷ ($1,725,500K + $1,291,770K)
= 0.57

The debt-to-capital ratio of Geo Group, Inc. has shown a decreasing trend from 0.74 in Q1 2022 to 0.58 in Q4 2023. This suggests that the company has been gradually reducing its reliance on debt to finance its operations and investments compared to its total capital structure. The lower ratio indicates a healthier financial position as the company has a lower proportion of debt relative to its total capital. It is important to note that while the ratio has fluctuated slightly over the quarters, the overall trend indicates a positive direction in managing the company's capital structure.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-capital ratio
Geo Group Inc
GEO
0.57
Community Healthcare Trust Inc
CHCT
0.00
CoreCivic Inc
CXW
0.42