CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CUK - US14365C1036 - ADR
28.69 USD
-0.57 (-1.95%)
28.69 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CUK. CUK was compared to 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. CUK has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CUK is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CUK had positive earnings in the past year.
- CUK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CUK reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In multiple years CUK reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CUK has a Return On Assets of 5.20%. This is in the better half of the industry: CUK outperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CUK (22.15%) is better than 78.95% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.64%, CUK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CUK is below the industry average of 10.34%.
- 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 76.69% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 16.43%, CUK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 39.49%, CUK is doing worse than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CUK has grown nicely.
| 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.
- CUK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CUK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CUK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.32, we must say that CUK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CUK has a Altman-Z score (1.32) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.08, CUK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CUK (2.10) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.32 |
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC7.09%
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: 87.22% 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.30, CUK is not doing good in the industry: 82.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.39% 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)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 12.46% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.77% on average over the next years.
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
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.95 indicates a reasonable valuation of CUK.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CUK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CUK is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, CUK is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.86 indicates a reasonable valuation of CUK.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CUK is valued cheaper than 87.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- CUK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CUK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CUK is cheaper than 73.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CUK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CUK is cheaper than 92.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CUK's 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 14.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CUK has a yearly dividend return of 0.56%, which is pretty low.
- CUK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.19.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.56, CUK pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.56% |
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 2Y12.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%
28.69
-0.57 (-1.95%)
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 Change0.37%
Ins Owners0.96%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap37.67B
Revenue(TTM)26.62B
Net Income(TTM)2.64B
Analysts82.22
Price Target34.44 (20.04%)
Short Float %1.16%
Short Ratio0.6
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)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)7.43%
PT rev (3m)5.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.54%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.86 | ||
| P/S | 1.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.71 | ||
| P/B | 3.16 | ||
| P/tB | 3.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.87 |
EPS(TTM)2.4
EY8.37%
EPS(NY)2.64
Fwd EY9.21%
FCF(TTM)2.22
FCFY7.74%
OCF(TTM)4.27
OCFY14.9%
SpS19.97
BVpS9.08
TBVpS7.74
PEG (NY)1.2
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 | 1.32 |
F-Score8
WACC7.09%
ROIC/WACC1.22
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 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 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%.