Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL) — Stock Score Summary

Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 55/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Carnival is a highly leveraged, capital-intensive cruise operator. It is a structural casualty of high energy prices and lacks the quality metrics we demand.

Carnival Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure travel company and cruise operator, commanding a vast fleet across a portfolio of leading global cruise brands such as Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, and Holland America Line. The company benefits from unparalleled scale and a diversified brand strategy that caters to various consumer segments. Its competitive moat is built on its dominant market share, strong brand recognition, and significant economies of scale in ship acquisition and operational efficiencies.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$27.73
Market Cap$38.7B
P/E (TTM)12.27
P/E (Forward)10.71
Price/Book2.96
Return on Equity27.9%
Return on Invested Capital10.7%
Debt/Equity203.90
Gross Margin56.0%
Operating Margin9.8%
Revenue Growth6.1%
Dividend Yield1.1%
Free Cash Flow$2.2B

Carnival Corporation Ltd. operates in the Travel Services industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carnival Corporation Ltd.’s (CCL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL) is 55/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (44), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Carnival Corporation Ltd. have an economic moat?
Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Carnival Corporation Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 55/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Carnival Corporation Ltd. in?
Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Travel Services industry (United States).
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