Geo Group (GEO) Competitors

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GEO vs. CXW, CUBE, HR, RHP, and RYN

Should you buy Geo Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Geo Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Geo Group include CoreCivic (CXW), CubeSmart (CUBE), Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP), and Rayonier (RYN). These companies are all part of the "specialized reits" industry.

How does Geo Group compare to CoreCivic?

Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) and CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) are both mid-cap specialized reits companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings and risk.

Geo Group has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CoreCivic has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

76.1% of Geo Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.1% of CoreCivic shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Geo Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of CoreCivic shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Geo Group has a net margin of 10.00% compared to CoreCivic's net margin of 5.53%. Geo Group's return on equity of 9.43% beat CoreCivic's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Geo Group	10.00%	9.43%	3.68%
CoreCivic	5.53%	9.29%	4.17%

Geo Group presently has a consensus target price of $34.50, suggesting a potential upside of 46.55%. CoreCivic has a consensus target price of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 48.64%. Given CoreCivic's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CoreCivic is more favorable than Geo Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Geo Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
CoreCivic	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Geo Group has higher revenue and earnings than CoreCivic. Geo Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CoreCivic, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Geo Group	$2.63B	1.20	$254.37M	$1.97	11.95
CoreCivic	$2.21B	0.96	$116.50M	$1.23	17.50

In the previous week, Geo Group had 5 more articles in the media than CoreCivic. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Geo Group and 1 mentions for CoreCivic. Geo Group's average media sentiment score of 0.12 beat CoreCivic's score of 0.00 indicating that Geo Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Geo Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
CoreCivic	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Geo Group beats CoreCivic on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Geo Group compare to CubeSmart?

Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) and CubeSmart (NYSE:CUBE) are both mid-cap specialized reits companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

76.1% of Geo Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.6% of CubeSmart shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Geo Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of CubeSmart shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, CubeSmart had 5 more articles in the media than Geo Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for CubeSmart and 6 mentions for Geo Group. CubeSmart's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Geo Group's score of 0.12 indicating that CubeSmart is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Geo Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
CubeSmart	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

CubeSmart has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Geo Group. Geo Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CubeSmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Geo Group	$2.63B	1.20	$254.37M	$1.97	11.95
CubeSmart	$1.12B	8.08	$333.78M	$1.42	28.23

Geo Group presently has a consensus price target of $34.50, suggesting a potential upside of 46.55%. CubeSmart has a consensus price target of $43.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.26%. Given Geo Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Geo Group is more favorable than CubeSmart.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Geo Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
CubeSmart	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Geo Group has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CubeSmart has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

CubeSmart has a net margin of 28.93% compared to Geo Group's net margin of 10.00%. CubeSmart's return on equity of 11.84% beat Geo Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Geo Group	10.00%	9.43%	3.68%
CubeSmart	28.93%	11.84%	4.90%

Summary

CubeSmart beats Geo Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Geo Group compare to Healthcare Realty Trust?

Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) and Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) are both mid-cap specialized reits companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

76.1% of Geo Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Geo Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Healthcare Realty Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Geo Group currently has a consensus target price of $34.50, suggesting a potential upside of 46.55%. Healthcare Realty Trust has a consensus target price of $20.25, suggesting a potential downside of 0.56%. Given Geo Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Geo Group is more favorable than Healthcare Realty Trust.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Geo Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Healthcare Realty Trust	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Geo Group has a net margin of 10.00% compared to Healthcare Realty Trust's net margin of -17.34%. Geo Group's return on equity of 9.43% beat Healthcare Realty Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Geo Group	10.00%	9.43%	3.68%
Healthcare Realty Trust	-17.34%	-4.29%	-2.09%

Geo Group has higher revenue and earnings than Healthcare Realty Trust. Healthcare Realty Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Geo Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Geo Group	$2.63B	1.20	$254.37M	$1.97	11.95
Healthcare Realty Trust	$1.18B	5.98	-$246.07M	-$0.58	N/A

In the previous week, Healthcare Realty Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Geo Group. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Healthcare Realty Trust and 6 mentions for Geo Group. Healthcare Realty Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Geo Group's score of 0.12 indicating that Healthcare Realty Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Geo Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Healthcare Realty Trust	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Geo Group has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Healthcare Realty Trust has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Geo Group beats Healthcare Realty Trust on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Geo Group compare to Ryman Hospitality Properties?

Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE:RHP) and Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) are both mid-cap specialized reits companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Geo Group has higher revenue and earnings than Ryman Hospitality Properties. Geo Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ryman Hospitality Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ryman Hospitality Properties	$2.58B	2.75	$243.43M	$3.79	29.59
Geo Group	$2.63B	1.20	$254.37M	$1.97	11.95

In the previous week, Geo Group had 5 more articles in the media than Ryman Hospitality Properties. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Geo Group and 1 mentions for Ryman Hospitality Properties. Geo Group's average media sentiment score of 0.12 beat Ryman Hospitality Properties' score of 0.00 indicating that Geo Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ryman Hospitality Properties	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Geo Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Ryman Hospitality Properties has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Geo Group has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Ryman Hospitality Properties presently has a consensus target price of $117.56, suggesting a potential upside of 4.81%. Geo Group has a consensus target price of $34.50, suggesting a potential upside of 46.55%. Given Geo Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Geo Group is more favorable than Ryman Hospitality Properties.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ryman Hospitality Properties	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90
Geo Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

94.5% of Ryman Hospitality Properties shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of Geo Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Ryman Hospitality Properties shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Geo Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Geo Group has a net margin of 10.00% compared to Ryman Hospitality Properties' net margin of 9.45%. Ryman Hospitality Properties' return on equity of 31.36% beat Geo Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ryman Hospitality Properties	9.45%	31.36%	4.07%
Geo Group	10.00%	9.43%	3.68%

Summary

Ryman Hospitality Properties beats Geo Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Geo Group compare to Rayonier?

Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) and Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) are both mid-cap specialized reits companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

89.1% of Rayonier shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of Geo Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Rayonier shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Geo Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Rayonier currently has a consensus price target of $24.80, indicating a potential upside of 21.74%. Geo Group has a consensus price target of $34.50, indicating a potential upside of 46.55%. Given Geo Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Geo Group is more favorable than Rayonier.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rayonier	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
Geo Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Rayonier has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Geo Group. Rayonier is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Geo Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rayonier	$484.50M	12.65	$474.38M	$3.02	6.75
Geo Group	$2.63B	1.20	$254.37M	$1.97	11.95

In the previous week, Geo Group had 3 more articles in the media than Rayonier. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Geo Group and 3 mentions for Rayonier. Geo Group's average media sentiment score of 0.12 beat Rayonier's score of -0.14 indicating that Geo Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rayonier	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Geo Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Rayonier has a net margin of 68.61% compared to Geo Group's net margin of 10.00%. Geo Group's return on equity of 9.43% beat Rayonier's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rayonier	68.61%	3.61%	2.41%
Geo Group	10.00%	9.43%	3.68%

Rayonier has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Geo Group has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Geo Group beats Rayonier on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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GEO vs. The Competition

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Metric	Geo Group	Government Services Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.14B	$2.53B	$6.52B	$23.20B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.49%	3.02%	4.10%
P/E Ratio	11.95	12.01	30.49	30.65
Price / Sales	1.20	0.82	422.61	24.50
Price / Cash	12.68	8.58	24.55	25.12
Price / Book	2.10	1.73	6.78	4.74
Net Income	$254.37M	$221.66M	$204.61M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.97%	4.03%	1.59%	1.45%
1 Month Performance	25.06%	6.83%	-0.66%	1.58%
1 Year Performance	-12.32%	-15.70%	33.64%	28.44%

Geo Group Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GEO Geo Group	4.2672 of 5 stars	$23.54 +0.1%	$34.50 +46.5%	-12.3%	$3.14B	$2.63B	11.95	18,000
CXW CoreCivic	3.2144 of 5 stars	$21.02 +1.3%	$32.00 +52.3%	-2.6%	$2.08B	$2.21B	17.09	13,651	Gap Down
CUBE CubeSmart	3.7271 of 5 stars	$38.89 +1.4%	$43.08 +10.8%	-2.8%	$8.81B	$1.12B	27.39	3,121	Positive News Dividend Announcement
HR Healthcare Realty Trust	3.49 of 5 stars	$20.43 +0.7%	$20.25 -0.9%	+41.8%	$7.08B	$1.18B	N/A	580	Positive News
RHP Ryman Hospitality Properties	3.3805 of 5 stars	$108.48 +3.5%	$117.56 +8.4%	+18.8%	$6.85B	$2.58B	28.62	1,819

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