CXW vs NOC
CXW: CoreCivic operates private correctional and detention facilities plus electronic monitoring services, generating recurring per diem revenue from federal government contracts. NOC: A leading U.S. defense and aerospace systems integrator providing advanced military aircraft, missiles, space systems, and integrated command-and-control solutions to the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CXW | NOC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $32.18 | $525.28 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $3.1B | $75.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 24.32 | 16.41 | NOC lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 0.42 | 2.23 | CXW lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +5.5% | +10.8% | NOC higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +24.0% | +20.5% | CXW higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +10.3% | +11.6% | NOC higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +9.0% | +28.1% | NOC higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +4.0% | +9.2% | NOC higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.00 | 0.89 | NOC lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +19.9% | +5.0% | CXW higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +6.2% | +4.7% | CXW higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +0.0% | +1.9% | NOC higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 0 | 5 | NOC higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.60 | -0.10 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +58.5% | -6.8% | CXW higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.