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CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

28.72 USD
+0.03 (+0.1%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 8:04:00 PM
29.33 USD
+0.61 (+2.12%)
Pre-Market: 1/29/2026, 7:30:53 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CCL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CCL against 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While CCL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CCL is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CCL was profitable.
  • CCL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years CCL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • 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 2025 0 5B -5B -10B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.20%, CCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of CCL (22.15%) is better than 80.30% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.64%, CCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CCL is below the industry average of 10.37%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.94%) for CCL is below the current ROIC(8.64%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.2%
ROE 22.15%
ROIC 8.64%
ROA(3y)3.03%
ROA(5y)-4.1%
ROE(3y)14.03%
ROE(5y)-24.47%
ROIC(3y)6.94%
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 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CCL (10.07%) is better than 75.76% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of CCL (16.43%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • CCL has a Gross Margin of 54.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCL outperforms 64.39% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.43%
PM (TTM) 10.07%
GM 54.22%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y20.49%
GM growth 5Y29.69%
CCL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCCL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CCL is still creating some value.
  • CCL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CCL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CCL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CCL Yearly Shares OutstandingCCL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.32, we must say that CCL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CCL's Altman-Z score of 1.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CCL outperforms 43.18% of 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.
  • CCL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.08. This is in the better half of the industry: CCL outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • CCL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • CCL has a Debt to Equity ratio (2.10) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.1
Debt/FCF 9.08
Altman-Z 1.32
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC7.67%
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 2025 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 has a Current ratio of 0.34. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CCL underperforms 86.36% 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.30, CCL is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 63.04% over the past year.
  • Looking at the last year, CCL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.39% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CCL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 36.61% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%142.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.39%
Revenue growth 3Y29.82%
Revenue growth 5Y36.61%
Sales Q2Q%6.6%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CCL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.72% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.16%
EPS Next 2Y12.89%
EPS Next 3Y13.05%
EPS Next 5Y12.02%
Revenue Next Year4.43%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.13%
Revenue Next 5Y3.72%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.76 indicates a correct valuation of CCL.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CCL is valued cheaper than 84.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.60, CCL is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.18, which indicates a very decent valuation of CCL.
  • 84.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CCL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • CCL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.76
Fwd PE 11.18
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

  • 71.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CCL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 88.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CCL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.94
EV/EBITDA 8.88
CCL Per share dataCCL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CCL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of CCL may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CCL's earnings are expected to grow with 13.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.89%
EPS Next 3Y13.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CCL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.11%.
  • CCL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.21. CCL pays more dividend than 81.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CCL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.11%

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 2Y12.89%
EPS Next 3Y13.05%
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 2025 0 2B -2B -4B -6B -8B -10B

CARNIVAL CORP / CCL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CCL.


What is the valuation status of CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CARNIVAL CORP (CCL). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) stock?

CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CCL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) is 12.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.16.


Is the dividend of CARNIVAL CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.