CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CCL - PA1436583006 - Common Stock
32.06 USD
-0.24 (-0.74%)
Taking everything into account, CCL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CCL was compared to 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CCL while its profitability can be described as average. CCL has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CCL was profitable.
CCL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CCL had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In multiple years CCL reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CCL has a better Return On Assets (5.20%) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CCL (22.15%) is better than 79.70% of its industry peers.
CCL has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.64%) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.2% | ||
| ROE | 22.15% | ||
| ROIC | 8.64% |
ROA(3y)-2.68%
ROA(5y)-8.99%
ROE(3y)-22.2%
ROE(5y)-38.93%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CCL's Profit Margin of 10.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCL outperforms 75.94% of its industry peers.
CCL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.43%, CCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.93% of the companies in the same industry.
CCL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CCL (54.22%) is better than 63.91% of its industry peers.
CCL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.07% | ||
| GM | 54.22% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-11.81%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y6.74%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CCL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
CCL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
CCL has an Altman-Z score of 1.39. This is a bad value and indicates that CCL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CCL has a Altman-Z score (1.39) which is in line with its industry peers.
CCL has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.08. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CCL would need 9.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CCL (9.08) is better than 63.91% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.10 is on the high side and indicates that CCL has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CCL (2.10) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC8.02%
2.3 Liquidity
CCL has a Current Ratio of 0.34. This is a bad value and indicates that CCL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CCL has a Current ratio of 0.34. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CCL underperforms 86.47% of its industry peers.
CCL has a Quick Ratio of 0.34. This is a bad value and indicates that CCL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CCL (0.30) is worse than 82.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 63.04% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%142.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.6%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CCL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.68% on average per year.
CCL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.35% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.87%
EPS Next 2Y11.68%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%
EPS Next 5Y10.68%
Revenue Next Year4.13%
Revenue Next 2Y3.86%
Revenue Next 3Y3.89%
Revenue Next 5Y4.35%
3.3 Evolution
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.25 indicates a correct valuation of CCL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CCL indicates a rather cheap valuation: CCL is cheaper than 82.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CCL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.17.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.97, which indicates a correct valuation of CCL.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CCL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CCL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.79.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CCL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CCL indicates a rather cheap valuation: CCL is cheaper than 84.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
CCL's earnings are expected to grow with 12.25% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.68%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CCL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.96%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CCL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.94.
CCL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
5.2 History
CCL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y11.68%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%
NYSE:CCL (1/7/2026, 11:50:08 AM)
32.06
-0.24 (-0.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners73.71%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners8.31%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap42.10B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)2.64B
Analysts81.25
Price Target35.76 (11.54%)
Short Float %4%
Short Ratio1.94
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)24.85%
Min EPS beat(2)6.99%
Max EPS beat(2)42.71%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)166.16%
Min EPS beat(4)6.99%
Max EPS beat(4)531.88%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)187.48%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)127.98%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)72.25%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.93%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.93%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.04%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.13%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4%
PT rev (1m)1.17%
PT rev (3m)4.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)22.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.97 | ||
| P/S | 1.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.5 | ||
| P/B | 3.53 | ||
| P/tB | 4.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.55 |
EPS(TTM)2.25
EY7.02%
EPS(NY)2.47
Fwd EY7.71%
FCF(TTM)2.22
FCFY6.92%
OCF(TTM)4.27
OCFY13.33%
SpS19.97
BVpS9.08
TBVpS7.74
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.2% | ||
| ROE | 22.15% | ||
| ROCE | 10.94% | ||
| ROIC | 8.64% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.49% | ||
| OM | 16.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.07% | ||
| GM | 54.22% | ||
| FCFM | 11.11% |
ROA(3y)-2.68%
ROA(5y)-8.99%
ROE(3y)-22.2%
ROE(5y)-38.93%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.03%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y1.43%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-11.81%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y6.74%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.28% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 110.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
F-Score8
WACC8.02%
ROIC/WACC1.08
Cap/Depr(3y)178.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)171.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)24.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)65.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%142.86%
EPS Next Y9.87%
EPS Next 2Y11.68%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%
EPS Next 5Y10.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.6%
Revenue Next Year4.13%
Revenue Next 2Y3.86%
Revenue Next 3Y3.89%
Revenue Next 5Y4.35%
EBIT growth 1Y26.81%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y1.76%
EBIT Next Year101.07%
EBIT Next 3Y31.79%
EBIT Next 5Y19.74%
FCF growth 1Y631.93%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y94.16%
OCF growth 1Y73.1%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y1.58%
CARNIVAL CORP / CCL FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CCL.
What is the valuation status of CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CARNIVAL CORP (CCL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) stock?
CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CCL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) is 14.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.53.
Is the dividend of CARNIVAL CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.