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CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CCL - PA1436583006 - Common Stock

28.55 USD
+0.06 (+0.21%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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-0.06 (-0.21%)
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Fundamental Rating

4

CCL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CCL while its profitability can be described as average. CCL is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CCL was profitable.
  • In the past year CCL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CCL reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In multiple years CCL reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
CCL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCCL 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.20%, CCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 22.15%, CCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CCL (8.64%) is better than 69.17% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CCL is below the industry average of 10.34%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.64%) for CCL is above the 3 year average (6.94%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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)-24.47%
ROIC(3y)6.94%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CCL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCCL 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

  • The Profit Margin of CCL (10.07%) is better than 75.94% of its industry peers.
  • CCL has a better Operating Margin (16.43%) than 72.93% of its industry peers.
  • CCL's Gross Margin of 54.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCL outperforms 63.91% of its industry peers.
  • CCL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.43%
PM (TTM) 10.07%
GM 54.22%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y20.49%
GM growth 5Y29.69%
CCL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCCL 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

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

  • CCL has an Altman-Z score of 1.32. This is a bad value and indicates that CCL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CCL has a Altman-Z score (1.32) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CCL has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.08. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CCL would need 9.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CCL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (9.08) than 63.91% of its industry peers.
  • CCL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CCL (2.10) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.1
Debt/FCF 9.08
Altman-Z 1.32
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC7.88%
CCL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCCL 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

  • CCL has a Current Ratio of 0.34. This is a bad value and indicates that CCL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.34, CCL is not doing good in the industry: 86.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that CCL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.30, CCL is not doing good in the industry: 81.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.34
Quick Ratio 0.3
CCL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCCL 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

  • CCL 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, CCL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.39% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CCL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 36.61% 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 5Y36.61%
Sales Q2Q%6.6%

3.2 Future

  • CCL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.02% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.72% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.87%
EPS Next 2Y11.68%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%
EPS Next 5Y12.02%
Revenue Next Year4.42%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.11%
Revenue Next 5Y3.72%

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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.69 indicates a correct valuation of CCL.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CCL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CCL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say CCL is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.55, the valuation of CCL can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCL indicates a rather cheap valuation: CCL is cheaper than 84.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CCL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.69
Fwd PE 11.55
CCL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCCL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CCL is valued a bit cheaper than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CCL is valued cheaper than 90.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.86
EV/EBITDA 8.84
CCL Per share dataCCL 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.
  • CCL's earnings are expected to grow with 12.25% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.68%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CCL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.11%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • CCL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.19. CCL pays more dividend than 80.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CCL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.11%

5.2 History

  • CCL 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
CCL Yearly Dividends per shareCCL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y11.68%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%
CCL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCCL 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 CORP / CCL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CCL.


What is the valuation status of CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CARNIVAL CORP (CCL). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) stock?

CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CCL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) is 12.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.14.


Is the dividend of CARNIVAL CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of CARNIVAL CORP (CCL) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.