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Carnival Corporation Ltd. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $33.9B · Avg Vol: $413M/d

57
StockRank
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Q
58
V
59
M
35
P/E (TTM)
10.6x
ROE
26.7%
D/E
2.0x
Dividend %
1.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue12.2B21.6B25.0B26.6B29.8%27.3B27.6B28.6B3.7%
EPS-5.16-0.061.502.1040.0%2.222.092.468.2%
Shares1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B+4.3%1.4B
Debt35.9B31.9B28.9B28.0B-7.9%26.2B
Equity7.1B6.9B9.3B12.3B20.3%
Op CF-1.7B4.3B5.9B6.2B20.5%6.8B
Inv CF-4.8B-2.8B-4.5B-3.3B
Fin CF3.6B-5.1B-2.6B-2.2B
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PRICE (1Y)-19.1%
22.4724.2726.0727.8729.67Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$22.47
RSI (14)
23.9
52W High
$33.49
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
58
ROIC
11.2%62.3
ROE
26.7%90.1
GP/Assets
29.4%56.2
Op. Margin
12.8%76.3
FCF/Assets
6.2%65.1
Piotroski
891.6
Int. Cover
3.6x33.9
D/E Ratio
2.02x9.0
Current Ratio
0.33x1.9
Value
59
P/E (TTM)
10.6x77.6
EV/EBITDA
7.7x67.5
P/FCF
10.6x68.4
P/B
2.5x35.5
P/S
1.2x43.5
Div Yield
1.3%27.2
Momentum
35
52W High %
67%36.8
RS 6M
-25%29.7
SMA 50/200
0.96x41.8
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%20.2
EPS Rev 12W
+1.2%61.5
EPS Improve
+19%33.7
Q Growth
-5%33.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$33.9B
P/E (Forward)
8.9x
Gross Margin
55.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CCL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CCLCarnival Corporation Ltd.(you)$33.9B57Hold
EXPEExpedia Group, Inc.$39.5B90Strong Buy
RCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.$74.7B36Hold
ABNBAirbnb, Inc.$113.4B69Buy
BKNGBooking Holdings Inc.$154.5B76Buy
LINDLindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.$1.9B59Hold
NCLHNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.$7.6B27Sell
TNLTravel + Leisure Co.$4.4B76Buy
PRSUPursuit Attractions and Hospitality, Inc.$1.4B55Hold
TRIPTripadvisor, Inc.$1.1B28Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.5%

Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL): Stock Score Summary

Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (59/100), and Momentum (35/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$22.47
Market Cap$33.9B
P/E (TTM)10.59
P/E (Forward)8.93
Price/Book2.49
Return on Equity26.7%
Return on Invested Capital11.2%
Debt/Equity2.02x
Gross Margin55.7%
Operating Margin12.8%
Revenue Growth5.3%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$3.2B

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 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (59), and Momentum (35) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Carnival Corporation Ltd. have an economic moat?
Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. 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 57/100. 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).