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CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CCL - PA1436583006 - Common Stock

31.61 USD
-0.52 (-1.62%)
Last: 1/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM
31.59 USD
-0.02 (-0.06%)
Pre-Market: 1/13/2026, 5:36:57 AM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall CCL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CCL against 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CCL had positive earnings in the past year.
CCL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CCL reported 4 times negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CCL reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
CCL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCCL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B -5B -10B

1.2 Ratios

CCL's Return On Assets of 5.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCL outperforms 69.17% of its industry peers.
CCL has a better Return On Equity (22.15%) than 79.70% of its industry peers.
CCL has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.64%) than 69.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
CCL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCCL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

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.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CCL has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 16.43%, CCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.93% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCL has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 54.22%, CCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.91% of the companies in the same industry.
CCL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
CCL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCCL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

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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.
CCL Yearly Shares OutstandingCCL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CCL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCCL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

CCL has an Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that CCL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.38, CCL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.08, CCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.91% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.10 is on the high side and indicates that CCL has dependencies on debt financing.
CCL has a Debt to Equity ratio (2.10) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.1
Debt/FCF 9.08
Altman-Z 1.38
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC7.83%
CCL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCCL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B

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's Current ratio of 0.34 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CCL is outperformed by 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.
CCL has a worse Quick ratio (0.30) than 81.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.34
Quick Ratio 0.3
CCL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCCL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CCL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 63.04%, which is quite impressive.
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

CCL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.02% yearly.
CCL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.72% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.87%
EPS Next 2Y11.68%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%
EPS Next 5Y12.02%
Revenue Next Year4.13%
Revenue Next 2Y3.86%
Revenue Next 3Y3.89%
Revenue Next 5Y3.72%

3.3 Evolution

CCL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCCL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B
CCL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCCL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 2 -2 4 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CCL is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.05.
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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.25, CCL is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.79, CCL is valued correctly.
83.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CCL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.98. CCL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.05
Fwd PE 12.79
CCL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCCL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

CCL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CCL is cheaper than 70.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CCL indicates a rather cheap valuation: CCL is cheaper than 86.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.24
EV/EBITDA 9.42
CCL Per share dataCCL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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)1.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.68%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CCL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.89%.
CCL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.32.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, CCL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.89%

5.2 History

CCL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CCL Yearly Dividends per shareCCL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y11.68%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%
CCL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCCL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B -4B -6B -8B -10B

CARNIVAL CORP

NYSE:CCL (1/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 31.59 -0.02 (-0.06%)

31.61

-0.52 (-1.62%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)12-19 2025-12-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-19 2026-03-19/bmo
Inst Owners73.71%
Inst Owner Change0.13%
Ins Owners8.31%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap41.51B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)2.64B
Analysts81.25
Price Target35.76 (13.13%)
Short Float %4%
Short Ratio1.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.89%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.15)
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)1.26%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 14.05
Fwd PE 12.79
P/S 1.58
P/FCF 14.24
P/OCF 7.4
P/B 3.48
P/tB 4.08
EV/EBITDA 9.42
EPS(TTM)2.25
EY7.12%
EPS(NY)2.47
Fwd EY7.82%
FCF(TTM)2.22
FCFY7.02%
OCF(TTM)4.27
OCFY13.52%
SpS19.97
BVpS9.08
TBVpS7.74
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.44
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.38
F-Score8
WACC7.83%
ROIC/WACC1.1
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 5Y12.02%
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 5Y3.72%
EBIT growth 1Y26.81%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y1.76%
EBIT Next Year101.07%
EBIT Next 3Y31.79%
EBIT Next 5Y21.03%
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 14.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.48.


Is the dividend of CARNIVAL CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.