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RCL

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $78.7B · Avg Vol: $800M/d

55
StockRank
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Q
58
V
25
M
66
P/E (TTM)
17.5x
ROE
49.6%
D/E
2.2x
Dividend %
1.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a leading global cruise company operating a diverse portfolio of brands, including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company commands a significant market share, distinguished by its innovative ship designs, broad range of onboard experiences, and extensive global itineraries. Royal Caribbean maintains its competitive edge through strong brand recognition, economies of scale, and strategic investments in new vessels and private destinations to attract a wide demographic of travelers.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue8.8B13.9B16.5B17.9B26.6%18.4B19.6B21.0B8.3%
EPS-8.456.6311.0015.7554.1%16.3417.4620.1313.1%
Shares255.2M256.4M268.9M270.4M+5.9%268.2M
Debt24.0B22.1B20.8B22.0B-2.8%21.8B
Equity2.9B4.7B7.6B10.0B51.8%
Op CF481.0M4.5B5.3B6.5B137.8%6.7B
Inv CF-3.0B-3.9B-3.4B-5.0B
Fin CF1.7B-2.0B-1.9B-1.0B
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PRICE (1Y)+3.6%
281291302312323Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$305.04
RSI (14)
67.1
52W High
$360.34
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
58
ROIC
18.1%85.3
ROE
49.6%96.6
GP/Assets
22.5%50.0
Op. Margin
26.2%96.1
FCF/Assets
3.0%42.8
Piotroski
776.3
Int. Cover
5.4x40.3
D/E Ratio
2.17x8.7
Current Ratio
0.20x0.6
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
17.5x49.3
EV/EBITDA
14.2x30.1
P/FCF
63.7x12.3
P/B
7.8x8.4
P/S
4.2x10.0
Div Yield
1.5%24.7
Momentum
66
52W High %
85%67.1
RS 6M
-0%75.9
SMA 50/200
1.02x65.1
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%73.2
EPS Rev 12W
-0.1%69.2
EPS Improve
+22%35.6
Q Growth
29%68.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$78.7B
P/E (Forward)
14.3x
Gross Margin
50.9%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
RCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(you)$78.7B55HOLD
VIKViking Holdings Ltd$44.9B56HOLD
ABNBAirbnb, Inc.$83.7B70BUY
9961.HKTrip.com Group Limited$24.5B54HOLD
BKNG.MXBooking Holdings Inc.$141.3B71BUY
CCL1N.MXCarnival Corporation Ltd.$42.5B75BUY
EXPEExpedia Group, Inc.$31.2B73BUY
GBTGGlobal Business Travel Group, Inc.$4.9B53HOLD
NCLHN.MXNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.$9.8B39HOLD
TUI1.DETUI AG$4.3B65HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 7.8% · P/E 17.1x · Gross margin 30.2%

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) — Stock Score Summary

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 55/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a leading global cruise company operating a diverse portfolio of brands, including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company commands a significant market share, distinguished by its innovative ship designs, broad range of onboard experiences, and extensive global itineraries. Royal Caribbean maintains its competitive edge through strong brand recognition, economies of scale, and strategic investments in new vessels and private destinations to attract a wide demographic of travelers.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$305.04
Market Cap$78.7B
P/E (TTM)17.51
P/E (Forward)14.31
Price/Book7.82
Return on Equity49.6%
Return on Invested Capital18.1%
Debt/Equity2.17x
Gross Margin50.9%
Operating Margin26.2%
Revenue Growth11.3%
Dividend Yield1.5%
Free Cash Flow$1.2B

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates in the Travel Services industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s (RCL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) is 55/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (25), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. have an economic moat?
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) 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 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) 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 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. in?
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Travel Services industry (United States).