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CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

30.96 USD
+4.64 (+17.63%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
30.99 USD
+0.03 (+0.1%)
Pre-Market: 12/22/2025, 4:23:19 AM
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 is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
In the past 5 years CUK reported 4 times negative net income.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B -5B -10B

1.2 Ratios

CUK's Return On Assets of 5.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 67.67% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CUK (22.15%) is better than 78.95% of its industry peers.
CUK has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.64%) than 67.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.2%
ROE 22.15%
ROIC 8.64%
ROA(3y)-2.68%
ROA(5y)-8.99%
ROE(3y)-22.21%
ROE(5y)-38.93%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CUK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCUK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of CUK (10.07%) is better than 75.19% of its industry peers.
CUK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CUK's Operating Margin of 16.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CUK has declined.
CUK has a worse Gross Margin (39.49%) than 63.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CUK has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.43%
PM (TTM) 10.07%
GM 39.49%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-11.81%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-0.28%
CUK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCUK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
There is no outstanding debt for CUK. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
CUK Yearly Shares OutstandingCUK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CUK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCUK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

CUK has an Altman-Z score of 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that CUK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CUK's Altman-Z score of 1.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 41.35% 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 63.16% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.10, CUK is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.1
Debt/FCF 9.08
Altman-Z 1.37
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC7.15%
CUK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCUK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 87.97% 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 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%142.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.6%

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 11.11% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.40% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.93%
EPS Next 2Y12.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%
EPS Next 5Y11.11%
Revenue Next Year4.16%
Revenue Next 2Y4.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.19%
Revenue Next 5Y4.4%

3.3 Evolution

CUK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCUK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 10B 20B 30B
CUK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCUK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 2 -2 4 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CUK is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.90.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CUK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CUK is cheaper than 82.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.39. CUK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
CUK is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.72.
84.21% 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 23.84. CUK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.9
Fwd PE 11.72
CUK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCUK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CUK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CUK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CUK is cheaper than 87.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.95
EV/EBITDA 9.3
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)1.3
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 Yield of 3.91%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.54, CUK pays a better dividend. On top of this CUK pays more dividend than 93.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CUK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.91%

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
CUK Yearly Dividends per shareCUK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B -4B -6B -8B -10B

CARNIVAL PLC-ADR

NYSE:CUK (12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 30.99 +0.03 (+0.1%)

30.96

+4.64 (+17.63%)

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 Owners44.15%
Inst Owner Change-0.85%
Ins Owners0.96%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap40.66B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)2.64B
Analysts82.22
Price Target32.31 (4.36%)
Short Float %1.41%
Short Ratio0.8
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.91%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)-0.1%
PT rev (3m)-3.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.9
Fwd PE 11.72
P/S 1.55
P/FCF 13.95
P/OCF 7.24
P/B 3.41
P/tB 4
EV/EBITDA 9.3
EPS(TTM)2.4
EY7.75%
EPS(NY)2.64
Fwd EY8.53%
FCF(TTM)2.22
FCFY7.17%
OCF(TTM)4.27
OCFY13.8%
SpS19.97
BVpS9.08
TBVpS7.74
PEG (NY)1.3
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)-2.68%
ROA(5y)-8.99%
ROE(3y)-22.21%
ROE(5y)-38.93%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.03%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y1.43%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-11.81%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-0.28%
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 1.37
F-Score8
WACC7.15%
ROIC/WACC1.21
Cap/Depr(3y)178.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)171.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)24.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)65.61%
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 5Y11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.6%
Revenue Next Year4.16%
Revenue Next 2Y4.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.19%
Revenue Next 5Y4.4%
EBIT growth 1Y26.85%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y1.76%
EBIT Next Year101.69%
EBIT Next 3Y30.97%
EBIT Next 5Y19.94%
FCF growth 1Y631.93%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y94.16%
OCF growth 1Y73.1%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y1.58%

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 of CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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 4 / 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 12.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.41.


How financially healthy is CARNIVAL PLC-ADR?

The financial health rating of CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) is 2 / 10.