CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CUK • US14365C1036
25.73 USD
-1.34 (-4.95%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
25.79 USD
+0.06 (+0.23%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 5:08:45 PM
This CUK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CUK. CUK was compared to 125 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 may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. CUK Profitability Analysis
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 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.
1.2 Ratios
- CUK has a better Return On Assets (5.20%) than 72.00% of its industry peers.
- CUK's Return On Equity of 22.15% is amongst the best of the industry. CUK outperforms 81.60% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.64%, CUK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- CUK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.94%. This is below the industry average of 10.72%.
- 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
- CUK has a better Profit Margin (10.07%) than 76.00% 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 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CUK has a Gross Margin of 39.49%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CUK underperforms 65.60% of its industry peers.
- 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. CUK Health Analysis
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CUK has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CUK has more shares outstanding
- CUK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.29, we must say that CUK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CUK's Altman-Z score of 1.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 40.80% of 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 61.60% 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 46.40% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.29 |
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC6.98%
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: 88.80% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.30. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CUK underperforms 87.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 |
3. CUK Growth Analysis
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%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CUK will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.72% on average per year.
- CUK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.83%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y13.29%
EPS Next 5Y12.72%
Revenue Next Year5.01%
Revenue Next 2Y4.54%
Revenue Next 3Y4.38%
Revenue Next 5Y4.01%
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. CUK Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.72 indicates a reasonable valuation of CUK.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CUK is valued cheaper than 87.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CUK to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.69), we can say CUK is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.24, the valuation of CUK can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CUK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CUK is cheaper than 88.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.79. CUK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CUK is valued a bit cheaper than 75.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- CUK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CUK is cheaper than 88.80% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.57 |
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.
- CUK's earnings are expected to grow with 13.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y13.29%
5. CUK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.51%, CUK is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.09, CUK has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.51, CUK pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.51% |
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%
CUK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
25.73
-1.34 (-4.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
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 Change9.73%
Ins Owners0.96%
Ins Owner Change0.48%
Market Cap33.77B
Revenue(TTM)26.62B
Net Income(TTM)2.64B
Analysts80
Price Target36.09 (40.26%)
Short Float %1.02%
Short Ratio0.39
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.51% |
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)4.8%
PT rev (3m)14.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.24 | ||
| P/S | 1.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.02 | ||
| P/B | 2.83 | ||
| P/tB | 3.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.57 |
EPS(TTM)2.4
EY9.33%
EPS(NY)2.79
Fwd EY10.83%
FCF(TTM)2.22
FCFY8.63%
OCF(TTM)4.28
OCFY16.62%
SpS19.98
BVpS9.09
TBVpS7.75
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.15
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.29 |
F-Score8
WACC6.98%
ROIC/WACC1.24
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 Y15.83%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y13.29%
EPS Next 5Y12.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.39%
Revenue growth 3Y29.82%
Revenue growth 5Y36.62%
Sales Q2Q%6.6%
Revenue Next Year5.01%
Revenue Next 2Y4.54%
Revenue Next 3Y4.38%
Revenue Next 5Y4.01%
EBIT growth 1Y26.85%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year80.08%
EBIT Next 3Y26.17%
EBIT Next 5Y17.22%
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 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%.