Geo Group Inc (GEO)

Financial leverage ratio

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
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,632,080 3,633,290 3,643,990 3,684,510 3,696,410 3,724,380 3,671,890 3,701,980 3,760,380 3,704,510 4,555,320 4,608,880 4,537,410 4,588,800 4,563,610 4,427,450 4,460,130 4,247,840 4,242,710 4,187,850
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
Financial leverage ratio 2.72 2.76 2.84 2.81 2.86 2.96 2.98 3.09 3.23 3.34 4.25 4.51 4.65 4.51 4.63 4.71 4.89 4.56 4.49 4.37

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $3,632,080K ÷ $1,334,940K
= 2.72

Geo Group Inc's financial leverage ratio has been gradually declining over the past few years, indicating improvements in the company's financial stability and risk management. The ratio decreased from 4.37 as of March 31, 2020, to 2.72 as of December 31, 2024. This decreasing trend suggests that the company has been reducing its reliance on external debt to finance its operations and investments. A lower financial leverage ratio generally signifies a lower level of financial risk and greater financial flexibility for the company. Geo Group Inc's decreasing financial leverage ratio could indicate effective debt management strategies or improved profitability, which are positive signals for investors and creditors.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
Geo Group Inc
GEO
2.72
CoreCivic Inc
CXW
1.96