$26.19 0.11 | 0.42%
Today's Range: 26.07 - 26.34
CXW Avg. Daily Volume: 1,699,000
05/29/12 - 1:50 PM ET
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Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 26.08
52 Week High 31.87
52 Week Low 18.41
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 1.70
Beta (3 year) 0.52
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 2,607.22
Shares Out (Mil) 99.97
Float (Mil) 87.43
Dividend Information
Yield % 3.10
Annual Dividend 0.80
Payout Ratio 0.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio 1.30
Current Ratio 1.40
LT Debt/ Equity 0.79
Total Debt / Equity 0.82
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings 17.60
Price/Sales 1.50
Price/Book 1.81
Price/Cash Flow 9.70
Per Share Data
Earnings 1.48
Sales 17.43
Book Value 14.44
Cash Flow 2.69
Business Summary
Corrections Corporation of America is an owner and operator of privatized correctional and detention facilities and a prison operator in the United States behind only the federal government and three states.
General Information
10 Burton Hills Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37215
www.correctionscorp.com
Industry : Diversified Services
Sector: Services
Employees: 16750
CEO: Damon T. Hininger
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 3.22
Previous Month (Mil) 3.20
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 1.30
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity 10.70
Return on Assets 5.20
Return on Investments 6.00
Profitability
Gross Margin 30.10
EBIT Margin 18.30
Profit Margin 8.80
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