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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $74.7B · Avg Vol: $445M/d

36
StockRank
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Q
57
V
29
M
42
P/E (TTM)
16.4x
ROE
44.7%
D/E
2.2x
Dividend %
1.9%

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%18.7B19.6B21.0B8.2%
EPS-8.456.6311.0015.7554.1%16.2017.9320.4413.9%
Shares255.2M256.4M268.9M270.4M+5.9%267.5M
Debt24.0B22.1B20.8B22.0B-2.8%23.5B
Equity2.9B4.7B7.6B10.0B51.8%
Op CF481.0M4.5B5.3B6.5B137.8%6.8B
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)-19.5%
259276293310327Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$259.01
RSI (14)
13.7
52W High
$352.67
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC
18.1%83.0
ROE
44.7%96.4
GP/Assets
22.6%45.5
Op. Margin
27.1%96.1
FCF/Assets
3.0%42.7
Piotroski
776.6
Int. Cover
5.4x42.6
D/E Ratio
2.25x7.8
Current Ratio
0.21x0.7
Value
29
P/E (TTM)
16.4x52.5
EV/EBITDA
13.5x33.5
P/FCF
60.5x14.8
P/B
6.9x10.9
P/S
3.8x12.5
Div Yield
1.9%37.9
Momentum
42
52W High %
73%47.3
RS 6M
-22%36.7
SMA 50/200
1.03x63.4
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%20.3
EPS Rev 12W
+1.4%62.4
EPS Improve
+25%40.1
Q Growth
-7%32.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$74.7B
P/E (Forward)
13.1x
Gross Margin
50.3%

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)$74.7B36Hold
TCOMTrip.com Group Limited$28.6B35Hold
VIKViking Holdings Ltd$39.5B48Hold
CCLCarnival Corporation Ltd.$33.9B57Hold
ABNBAirbnb, Inc.$113.4B69Buy
NCLHNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.$7.6B27Sell
BKNGBooking Holdings Inc.$154.5B76Buy
MMYTMakeMyTrip Limited$5.6B43Hold
GBTGGlobal Business Travel Group, Inc.$5.0B42Hold
EXPEExpedia Group, Inc.$39.5B90Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.3% · P/E 17.2x · Gross margin 31.1%

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

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 36/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (42/100) 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$259.01
Market Cap$74.7B
P/E (TTM)16.37
P/E (Forward)13.07
Price/Book6.93
Return on Equity44.7%
Return on Invested Capital18.1%
Debt/Equity2.25x
Gross Margin50.3%
Operating Margin27.1%
Revenue Growth6.5%
Dividend Yield1.9%
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 36/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (29), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. have an economic moat?
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. 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 36/100. 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).