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CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CUK - US14365C1036 - ADR

31.85 USD
+0.44 (+1.4%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
31.91 USD
+0.06 (+0.19%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, CUK scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CUK was compared to 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CUK while its profitability can be described as average. CUK has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CUK reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
CUK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCUK 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

CUK has a better Return On Assets (5.20%) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 22.15%, CUK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CUK (8.64%) is better than 68.42% 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 10.34%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.94%) for CUK 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)-24.48%
ROIC(3y)6.94%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CUK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCUK 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

CUK's Profit Margin of 10.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 76.69% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.43%, CUK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
The Gross Margin of CUK (39.49%) is worse than 63.16% of its industry peers.
CUK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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
CUK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCUK 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

CUK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CUK has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CUK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CUK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CUK Yearly Shares OutstandingCUK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CUK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCUK 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

CUK has an Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that CUK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CUK has a Altman-Z score (1.38) which is in line with its industry peers.
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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.08, CUK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
CUK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CUK's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.10 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 50.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.1
Debt/FCF 9.08
Altman-Z 1.38
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC7.13%
CUK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCUK 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

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's Current ratio of 0.34 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CUK is outperformed by 87.22% 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.
CUK's Quick ratio of 0.30 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CUK is outperformed by 82.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.34
Quick Ratio 0.3
CUK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCUK 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.
CUK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.39%.
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

CUK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.46% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CUK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.93%
EPS Next 2Y12.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%
EPS Next 5Y12.46%
Revenue Next Year4.16%
Revenue Next 2Y4.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.19%
Revenue Next 5Y3.77%

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.
CUK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCUK 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
CUK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCUK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 2 -2 4 -4 6 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.27, which indicates a correct valuation of CUK.
CUK's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CUK is cheaper than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
CUK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.05 indicates a correct valuation of CUK.
84.96% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CUK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.92. CUK is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.27
Fwd PE 12.05
CUK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCUK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

CUK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CUK is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CUK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.35
EV/EBITDA 9.46
CUK Per share dataCUK 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.
CUK's earnings are expected to grow with 14.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CUK has a yearly dividend return of 0.50%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.32, CUK has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.50, CUK pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.5%

5.2 History

CUK 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
CUK Yearly Dividends per shareCUK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y12.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%
CUK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCUK 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 PLC-ADR

NYSE:CUK (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 31.91 +0.06 (+0.19%)

31.85

+0.44 (+1.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)12-19 2025-12-19/dmh
Earnings (Next)03-19 2026-03-19
Inst Owners44.9%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.96%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap41.82B
Revenue(TTM)26.62B
Net Income(TTM)2.64B
Analysts82.22
Price Target32.31 (1.44%)
Short Float %1.16%
Short Ratio0.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.5%
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)21.79%
Min EPS beat(2)4.13%
Max EPS beat(2)39.45%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)143.53%
Min EPS beat(4)4.13%
Max EPS beat(4)473.7%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)217.92%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)147.93%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)80.99%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.36%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.36%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.29%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.63%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-6.41%
PT rev (1m)0.78%
PT rev (3m)-1.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.27
Fwd PE 12.05
P/S 1.59
P/FCF 14.35
P/OCF 7.45
P/B 3.51
P/tB 4.11
EV/EBITDA 9.46
EPS(TTM)2.4
EY7.54%
EPS(NY)2.64
Fwd EY8.3%
FCF(TTM)2.22
FCFY6.97%
OCF(TTM)4.27
OCFY13.42%
SpS19.97
BVpS9.08
TBVpS7.74
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.15
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 39.49%
FCFM 11.11%
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 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
WACC7.13%
ROIC/WACC1.21
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
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 Y9.93%
EPS Next 2Y12.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%
EPS Next 5Y12.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.39%
Revenue growth 3Y29.82%
Revenue growth 5Y36.62%
Sales Q2Q%6.6%
Revenue Next Year4.16%
Revenue Next 2Y4.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.19%
Revenue Next 5Y3.77%
EBIT growth 1Y26.85%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year75.61%
EBIT Next 3Y25.57%
EBIT Next 5Y16.93%
FCF growth 1Y138.35%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-5.39%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 6 / 10 to CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 9.93% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CUK stock?

The dividend rating of CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.