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CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

23.84 USD
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Last: 12/5/2025, 8:12:19 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall CUK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CUK against 132 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 may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score 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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.20%, CUK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
CUK has a better Return On Equity (22.15%) than 78.03% of its industry peers.
CUK has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.64%) than 67.42% 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

CUK's Profit Margin of 10.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CUK has declined.
CUK has a better Operating Margin (16.43%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
CUK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CUK has a Gross Margin of 39.49%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CUK underperforms 62.88% 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

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.
The number of shares outstanding for CUK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CUK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.22, we must say that CUK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.22, CUK is not doing good in the industry: 60.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
CUK's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.08 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 62.88% of its industry peers.
CUK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CUK has a Debt to Equity ratio (2.10) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.1
Debt/FCF 9.08
Altman-Z 1.22
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC6.9%
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

A Current Ratio of 0.34 indicates that CUK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CUK has a worse Current ratio (0.34) than 88.64% 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 84.09% 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 75.21%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for CUK have been decreasing by -20.48% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.15% in the past year.
CUK shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.74% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)75.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-20.48%
EPS Q2Q%12.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.15%
Revenue growth 3Y135.82%
Revenue growth 5Y3.74%
Sales Q2Q%3.25%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CUK will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.78% on average per year.
CUK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y55.29%
EPS Next 2Y32.46%
EPS Next 3Y26.48%
EPS Next 5Y20.78%
Revenue Next Year6.62%
Revenue Next 2Y5.24%
Revenue Next 3Y4.8%
Revenue Next 5Y4.5%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.89, which indicates a very decent valuation of CUK.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CUK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CUK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.46.
CUK is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.22.
CUK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CUK is cheaper than 90.15% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CUK to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.10), we can say CUK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.89
Fwd PE 9.22
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

CUK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CUK is cheaper than 78.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CUK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.74
EV/EBITDA 7.95
CUK Per share dataCUK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CUK's earnings are expected to grow with 26.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.46%
EPS Next 3Y26.48%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CUK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.91%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.72, CUK pays a better dividend. On top of this CUK pays more dividend than 91.67% 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 2.32.
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 2Y32.46%
EPS Next 3Y26.48%
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 (12/5/2025, 8:12:19 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)09-29 2025-09-29/dmh
Earnings (Next)12-18 2025-12-18/amc
Inst Owners44.15%
Inst Owner Change-0.86%
Ins Owners0.96%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap31.31B
Revenue(TTM)26.23B
Net Income(TTM)2.64B
Analysts82.22
Price Target31.5 (32.13%)
Short Float %1.21%
Short Ratio0.64
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)-3.48%
PT rev (3m)-0.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.89
Fwd PE 9.22
P/S 1.19
P/FCF 10.74
P/OCF 5.58
P/B 2.62
P/tB 3.08
EV/EBITDA 7.95
EPS(TTM)2.19
EY9.19%
EPS(NY)2.59
Fwd EY10.84%
FCF(TTM)2.22
FCFY9.31%
OCF(TTM)4.27
OCFY17.93%
SpS19.97
BVpS9.08
TBVpS7.74
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.16
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 1.22
F-Score8
WACC6.9%
ROIC/WACC1.25
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)75.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-20.48%
EPS Q2Q%12.6%
EPS Next Y55.29%
EPS Next 2Y32.46%
EPS Next 3Y26.48%
EPS Next 5Y20.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.15%
Revenue growth 3Y135.82%
Revenue growth 5Y3.74%
Sales Q2Q%3.25%
Revenue Next Year6.62%
Revenue Next 2Y5.24%
Revenue Next 3Y4.8%
Revenue Next 5Y4.5%
EBIT growth 1Y26.85%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y1.76%
EBIT Next Year97.89%
EBIT Next 3Y30.57%
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 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 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 10.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.62.


How financially healthy is CARNIVAL PLC-ADR?

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