CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CUK • US14365C1036
Current stock price
26.45 USD
+0.88 (+3.44%)
At close:
26.34 USD
-0.11 (-0.42%)
Pre-Market:
This CUK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CUK Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CUK was profitable.
- CUK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years CUK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In multiple years CUK reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CUK has a better Return On Assets (5.34%) than 73.02% of its industry peers.
- CUK has a better Return On Equity (22.48%) than 81.75% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.18%, CUK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CUK is below the industry average of 10.55%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.18%) for CUK is above the 3 year average (6.94%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.34% | ||
| ROE | 22.48% | ||
| ROIC | 9.18% |
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
- CUK has a Profit Margin of 10.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: CUK outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- CUK has a better Operating Margin (16.84%) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
- CUK has a worse Gross Margin (40.10%) than 65.08% of its industry peers.
- CUK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.37% | ||
| GM | 40.1% |
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. CUK Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CUK is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CUK has more shares outstanding
- CUK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CUK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.28, we must say that CUK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.28, CUK is not doing good in the industry: 60.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CUK has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.22. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CUK would need 10.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CUK has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.22) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.96 is on the high side and indicates that CUK has dependencies on debt financing.
- CUK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.96. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CUK outperforms 46.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC6.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.32 indicates that CUK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.32, CUK is not doing good in the industry: 90.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.28 indicates that CUK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CUK has a Quick ratio of 0.28. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CUK underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
3. CUK Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CUK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.61%, which is quite impressive.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.40% in the past 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)40.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.4%
Revenue growth 3Y29.82%
Revenue growth 5Y36.62%
Sales Q2Q%6.11%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CUK will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.94% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.68% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.3%
EPS Next 2Y12.69%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
EPS Next 5Y11.94%
Revenue Next Year4.61%
Revenue Next 2Y4.01%
Revenue Next 3Y3.95%
Revenue Next 5Y3.68%
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CUK Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.26 indicates a reasonable valuation of CUK.
- CUK's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CUK is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.77, CUK is valued rather cheaply.
- CUK is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.13.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CUK is valued cheaper than 92.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.75, CUK is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 76.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CUK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CUK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CUK's earnings are expected to grow with 13.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.69%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
5. CUK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CUK has a yearly dividend return of 0.56%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.05, CUK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CUK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.56% |
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 2Y12.69%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
CUK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
26.45
+0.88 (+3.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Industry StrengthN/A
Industry GrowthN/A
Earnings (Last)03-27 2026-03-27/dmh
Earnings (Next)06-22 2026-06-22
Inst Owners47.81%
Inst Owner Change-0.07%
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner Change0.36%
Market Cap36.66B
Revenue(TTM)26.62B
Net Income(TTM)2.76B
Analysts81.18
Price Target35.12 (32.78%)
Short Float %1.07%
Short Ratio0.36
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.56% |
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)16.96%
Min EPS beat(2)4.13%
Max EPS beat(2)29.79%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)136.77%
Min EPS beat(4)4.13%
Max EPS beat(4)473.7%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)215.62%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)150.32%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)84.37%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.67%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.36%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.77%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.73%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.24%
PT rev (1m)-2.71%
PT rev (3m)1.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.13 | ||
| P/S | 1.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.9 | ||
| P/B | 2.98 | ||
| P/tB | 3.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.44 |
EPS(TTM)2.35
EY8.88%
EPS(NY)2.9
Fwd EY10.95%
FCF(TTM)1.88
FCFY7.11%
OCF(TTM)4.49
OCFY16.96%
SpS19.21
BVpS8.86
TBVpS7.6
PEG (NY)1.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.649 (-18.15%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.34% | ||
| ROE | 22.48% | ||
| ROCE | 11.62% | ||
| ROIC | 9.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.66% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.14% | ||
| OM | 16.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.37% | ||
| GM | 40.1% | ||
| FCFM | 9.79% |
ROA(3y)3.03%
ROA(5y)-4.1%
ROE(3y)14.03%
ROE(5y)-24.48%
ROIC(3y)6.94%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.28%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)7.65%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.79%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y78.98%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 129.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | 94.42% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
F-Score8
WACC6.86%
ROIC/WACC1.34
Cap/Depr(3y)149.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)165.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)55.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.85%
EPS Next Y9.3%
EPS Next 2Y12.69%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
EPS Next 5Y11.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.4%
Revenue growth 3Y29.82%
Revenue growth 5Y36.62%
Sales Q2Q%6.11%
Revenue Next Year4.61%
Revenue Next 2Y4.01%
Revenue Next 3Y3.95%
Revenue Next 5Y3.68%
EBIT growth 1Y25.4%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year72.44%
EBIT Next 3Y25.18%
EBIT Next 5Y14.64%
FCF growth 1Y101%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y4.98%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
CARNIVAL PLC-ADR / CUK Fundamental Analysis 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 7 / 10 to CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CARNIVAL PLC-ADR?
CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) is 11.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.98.
Can you provide the financial health for CUK stock?
The financial health rating of CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) is 1 / 10.