CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CUK • US14365C1036
31.81 USD
+2.02 (+6.78%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 12:22 PM
Taking everything into account, CUK scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CUK was compared to 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. CUK has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CUK is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CUK had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CUK had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CUK reported negative net income in multiple years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CUK reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- CUK's Return On Assets of 5.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 68.94% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CUK (22.15%) is better than 79.55% of its industry peers.
- CUK's Return On Invested Capital of 8.64% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
- CUK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.94%. This is below the industry average of 10.38%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.94%) for CUK is below the current ROIC(8.64%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.2% | ||
| ROE | 22.15% | ||
| ROIC | 8.64% |
ROA(3y)3.03%
ROA(5y)-4.1%
ROE(3y)14.03%
ROE(5y)-24.48%
ROIC(3y)6.94%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CUK (10.07%) is better than 75.76% of its industry peers.
- CUK has a better Operating Margin (16.43%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 39.49%, CUK is doing worse than 62.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- CUK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.07% | ||
| GM | 39.49% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y78.98%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CUK is creating some value.
- CUK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CUK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CUK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.34, we must say that CUK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.34, CUK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- CUK has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.08. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CUK would need 9.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CUK has a better Debt to FCF ratio (9.08) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.10 is on the high side and indicates that CUK has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.10, CUK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.34 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC7.04%
2.3 Liquidity
- CUK has a Current Ratio of 0.34. This is a bad value and indicates that CUK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CUK has a Current ratio of 0.34. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CUK underperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
- CUK has a Quick Ratio of 0.34. This is a bad value and indicates that CUK 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, CUK is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- Looking at the last year, CUK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.39% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CUK shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 36.62% 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 5Y36.62%
Sales Q2Q%6.6%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.46% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- CUK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.83%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y13.29%
EPS Next 5Y12.46%
Revenue Next Year4.16%
Revenue Next 2Y4.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.19%
Revenue Next 5Y3.77%
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.25 indicates a correct valuation of CUK.
- CUK's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CUK is cheaper than 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, CUK is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.42, which indicates a very decent valuation of CUK.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CUK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CUK is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CUK to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say CUK is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CUK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 87.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CUK, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CUK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CUK's earnings are expected to grow with 13.29% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y13.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CUK has a yearly dividend return of 0.54%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.25, CUK has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.54, CUK pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.54% |
5.2 History
- CUK 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
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y13.29%
CARNIVAL PLC-ADR / CUK FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CUK.
What is the valuation status for CUK stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) stock?
CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CUK stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) is expected to grow by 15.83% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CUK stock?
The dividend rating of CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.