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Why GEO Stock dropped -2.21% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$27.89 -2.21% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.73

Geo Group Inc (GEO) receives a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) and flashes a Red SELL / AVOID rating (47/100 RQD Confidence). Alongside weak composite pillar scores, our SEC filing scanner spotted paper earnings outpacing operating cash flow (+290.0% (NI vs OCF)).

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.75B
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As of 2026-11-03, Geo Group Inc (NYSE: GEO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $27.89 (-2.21% 1D, market cap $3.75B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Active quantitative signal ACCOUNTING_MIRAGE (BEARISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Homebuilding), GEO carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.6%. By comparison, MTH (Meritage Homes Corporation) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 9.3x, ROIC 8.0%, cap $4.20B) and MHO (M/I Homes Inc.) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 8.0x, ROIC 12.6%, cap $3.21B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MHO leads on earnings multiple (8.0x) while SKY leads on capital efficiency (20.8% ROIC).

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Per GEO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000923796), Geo Group Inc generated $2.63B in revenue (+8.6% YoY), $254.4M in net income, and -$124.9M in free cash flow against $3.84B in total assets and $1.65B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: SEC Accrual Watch: Headline earnings grew faster than operating cash flow—monitor working-capital conversion. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.73 (-0.59%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D · Rk D
Cash (7)Whales (11)SEC (10)Macro (10)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.9% Base Target
$35 Bull$27 Base$21 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GEO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (47/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY GEO SCORES 47/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.2% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 9.8% operating margin leave 13 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
55
Grade C$32.19-13.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
52
Grade C-$27.97+1.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
50
Grade C-$28.27-1.3% Next Q
Current
47
Grade D$27.89-5.9% Hist 90D α
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While GEO currently carries a cautious 47/100 (D) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($30.39) and Max Pain ($29.28) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $34.83.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Why GEO Stock dropped -2.21% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Geo Group Inc (GEO) dropped -2.21% to $27.89, trading at 74% of its 52-week range ($12.51 – $33.17). Weak 47/100 RQD score compounded by SEC accrual divergence (+290.0% (NI vs OCF)).

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 74% of its 52-week range ($12.51 – $33.17) with RSI-14 at 45.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±8.2% around $27.89 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Primary SEC / Cross-Feed Trigger: GEO Accounting Gap: Net Income (+220%) Outpaced OCF (-70%) With +44.9% Working-Capital Build
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GEO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +50.11%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $28.54H $28.54L $27.89C $27.89VOL 1.67M
RES: $33.18SUP: $25.76SMA50: $30.39SMA200: $24.37
$34.32$29.56$24.79$20.03$15.26RES $33.18SUP $25.76$27.892026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
6.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #609 of 1009 ⚔️ MTH vs GEO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (GEO vs. MTH, MHO, SKY, CVCO)

Industry: Homebuilding (31 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Geo Group Inc (GEO) ranks #609 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #323 by equity capitalization ($3.75B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MHO leads on earnings valuation at 8.0x trailing P/E, while SKY leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 20.8% ROIC and 26.4% gross margin. SKY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 81/100 (A-) compared with GEO at 47/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GEO ACTIVE
Geo Group Inc
D 47/100 14.8x — 6.6% -2.21% $3.75B Benchmark Subject
MTH
Meritage Homes Corporation
C- 59/100 9.3x — 8.0% +7.04% $4.20B /mth-vs-geo →
MHO
M/I Homes Inc.
D 48/100 8.0x 23.0% 12.6% +3.49% $3.21B /mho-vs-geo →
SKY
Champion Homes Inc.
A- 81/100 21.3x 26.4% 20.8% +4.72% $4.60B /sky-vs-geo →
CVCO
Cavco Industries Inc.
B+ 80/100 22.0x 23.5% 17.6% +7.09% $4.76B /cvco-vs-geo →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000923796 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Geo Group Inc (GEO) reported GAAP revenue of $2.63B (+8.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.42B , and +9.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $254.4M, operating cash flow of $72.6M, and free cash flow of -$124.9M (-176.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, GEO closed FY2025 with $3.84B in total assets against $1.65B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $2.63B $254.4M $72.6M -$124.9M $3.84B $1.65B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $2.42B $32.0M $242.2M $163.5M $3.63B $1.71B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $2.41B $107.3M $277.8M $277.8M — —

3. GEO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is GEO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Geo Group Inc (NYSE: GEO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $27.89 (-2.21% 1D, market cap $3.75B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Active quantitative signal ACCOUNTING_MIRAGE (BEARISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.

How does GEO compare to MTH and MHO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Homebuilding), GEO carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.6%. By comparison, MTH (Meritage Homes Corporation) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 9.3x, ROIC 8.0%, cap $4.20B) and MHO (M/I Homes Inc.) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 8.0x, ROIC 12.6%, cap $3.21B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MHO leads on earnings multiple (8.0x) while SKY leads on capital efficiency (20.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GEO?

Per GEO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000923796), Geo Group Inc generated $2.63B in revenue (+8.6% YoY), $254.4M in net income, and -$124.9M in free cash flow against $3.84B in total assets and $1.65B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: SEC Accrual Watch: Headline earnings grew faster than operating cash flow—monitor working-capital conversion. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is GEO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GEO last traded at $27.89 (-2.21% on volume of 2,323,042 shares), positioning the stock -8.23% below its 50-day simple moving average ($30.39) and +14.44% above its 200-day simple moving average ($24.37). Across its 52-week range of $12.51 to $33.17, GEO sits at the 74.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.2% ($25.60 to $30.18).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 47/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

GEO — Geo Group Inc: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Geo Group Inc (GEO) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 47/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $27.89 (-2.21% 1D, market capitalization $3.75B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (7/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 6.6%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 9.8%, and free cash flow yield of -3.32%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (11/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (10/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.10x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Geo Group Inc (GEO) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Homebuilding industry. —: the specific products, customers, and revenue mix. The source data reports a gross margin of 0% and an operating margin of 9.8% but does not describe how the company generates revenue beyond the sector classification.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Geo Group Inc (GEO) reported $2.63B in annual revenue (up from $2.42B in FY2024, +8.6% YoY) and $254.4M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($2.41B revenue, $107.3M net income) through FY2025, GEO scaled operating cash flow to $72.6M and free cash flow to -$124.9M, backed by $3.84B in total assets against $1.65B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 47/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -3.32% and institutional whale pillar of 11/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 7/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 11/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $12.51 – $33.17 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: SEC Accrual Watch: Headline earnings grew faster than operating cash flow—monitor working-capital conversion. Investors must weigh 14.8x trailing P/E and 12.5x EV/EBITDA against 9.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— for upstream and downstream dependencies: the Butterfly graph lists supply_chain as NONE and an empty set of butterfly links. Sector and industry are recorded as Consumer Discretionary and Homebuilding respectively, but no sector correlations are supplied. The one second-order item the source data does support is the accrual divergence flagged above: if reported earnings are not converting to operating cash flow, the 2nd-order risk is that working-capital build (receivables and non-cash current assets) absorbs cash and may need to reverse. Investors should watch whether the upcoming 10-Q confirms cash realization or extends the gap.

  • Key Question #1: Can GEO sustain or expand its 9.8% operating margin and 6.6% ROIC against Homebuilding peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $2.63B and free cash flow of -$124.9M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $1.65B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is GEO's 13.8x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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AL AlphaFlow_Cap RQD DEBATE OPENER • Verified $100K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $36.22 (+27.0%)
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Per the news wire, a $950 Million asset sale and a $1.25 Billion buyback authorization could return significant capital to shareholders

Per the news wire, a $950 Million asset sale and a $1.25 Billion buyback authorization could return significant capital to shareholders.. When you look under the hood at GEO, Fundamental Cash Engine is 7/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 6.6% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (11/20) has been quietly accumulating below $33.17. My 12M target is $36.22.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@MultipleCompression Shorting a 11/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $28.52 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

MU MultipleCompression RQD DEBATE OPENER • Valuation Discipline 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $21.39 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $28.52

Per the Butterfly graph, net income grew +220.0% while operating cash flow fell -70.0%, a 290.0% cash conversion gap with a severity-91

Careful chasing GEO at $28.52. Per the Butterfly graph, net income grew +220.0% while operating cash flow fell -70.0%, a 290.0% cash conversion gap with a severity-91 bearish accrual flag.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 9.8%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $21.39 on multiple compression.

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