Corecivic vs Openlane
Corecivic and Openlane are similar in size: $2.21bn and $1.93bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Corecivic grew faster (12.7% against 8.2%). Openlane kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 9.2% against 5.3%. Openlane carries less debt relative to equity (44.3% against 87.6%).
| Latest fiscal year | CorecivicCXW, 2025 | OpenlaneOPLN, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.21bn | $1.93bn |
| Revenue growth | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| Net income | $117m | $178m |
| Operating margin | — | 10.2% |
| Net margin | 5.3% | 9.2% |
| Return on equity | 8.0% | 13.8% |
| Free cash flow | $52.8m | $337m |
| Cash | $97.9m | $142m |
| Total debt | $1.23bn | $550m |
| Debt to equity | 87.6% | 44.3% |
| Dividend per share | — | — |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | — |
| Share buybacks | $229m | $45.6m |
| Employees | — | 4,800 |
| Market value | $3.07bn | $4.81bn |
| Price vs our value range | — | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 53 (Moderate) | 43 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 27 sales | 1 buys, 18 sales |