CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CUK • US14365C1036
29.79 USD
-1.15 (-3.72%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
29.79 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall CUK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CUK against 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While CUK is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CUK scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CUK was profitable.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.20%, CUK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- CUK's Return On Equity of 22.15% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 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.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CUK is below the industry average of 10.38%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.64%) for CUK is above the 3 year average (6.94%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- CUK has a Profit Margin of 10.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: CUK outperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
- CUK's Operating Margin of 16.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CUK is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CUK has more shares outstanding
- CUK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CUK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CUK has an Altman-Z score of 1.34. 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 of 1.34. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CUK outperforms 43.94% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CUK is 9.08, which is on the high side as it means it would take CUK, 9.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.08, CUK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.10 is on the high side and indicates that CUK has dependencies on debt financing.
- CUK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.10. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CUK outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.34 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC7.17%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.34 indicates that CUK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.34, CUK is not doing good in the industry: 86.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that CUK may have some problems paying 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
- CUK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 63.04%, which is quite impressive.
- Looking at the last year, CUK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.39% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 36.62% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.77% on average over the next years.
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
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.41 indicates a correct valuation of CUK.
- 84.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CUK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- CUK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.70, the valuation of CUK can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CUK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CUK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CUK is valued a bit cheaper than 70.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CUK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)0.78
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y13.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.54%, CUK is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.25, CUK has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CUK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.54% |
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
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%.