CARNIVAL PLC-ADR (CUK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CUK • US14365C1036
31.86 USD
+0.1 (+0.31%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
31.86 USD
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After Hours: 2/4/2026, 8:12:33 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CUK. CUK was compared to 132 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. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CUK had positive earnings in the past year.
- CUK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.20%, CUK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 22.15%, CUK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- CUK has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: CUK outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
- CUK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.94%. This is below the industry average of 10.39%.
- 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 75.76% of its industry peers.
- CUK's Operating Margin of 16.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- The Gross Margin of CUK (39.49%) is worse than 62.88% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CUK has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CUK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CUK has an Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that CUK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CUK has a Altman-Z score (1.38) 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.
- CUK has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.08. This is in the better half of the industry: CUK outperforms 63.64% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.10 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CUK outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.38 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC7.13%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.34, CUK is not doing good in the industry: 86.36% 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.
- The Quick ratio of CUK (0.30) is worse than 82.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 63.04% over the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.39% in the past year.
- CUK shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 36.62% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.46% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.77% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.83%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y13.29%
EPS Next 5Y12.46%
Revenue Next Year4.16%
Revenue Next 2Y4.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.19%
Revenue Next 5Y3.77%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.28 indicates a correct 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 84.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.25. CUK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.44 indicates a reasonable valuation of CUK.
- 84.85% 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 27.50. CUK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CUK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CUK is cheaper than 69.70% 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 84.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)0.84
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y13.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.54%, CUK is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CUK's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.25.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CUK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.54% |
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%
31.86
+0.1 (+0.31%)
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 Change-16.2%
Ins Owners0.96%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap41.84B
Revenue(TTM)26.62B
Net Income(TTM)2.64B
Analysts82.22
Price Target34.44 (8.1%)
Short Float %1.14%
Short Ratio0.52
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.54% |
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)6.6%
PT rev (3m)9.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.54%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.44 | ||
| P/S | 1.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.45 | ||
| P/B | 3.51 | ||
| P/tB | 4.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.45 |
EPS(TTM)2.4
EY7.53%
EPS(NY)2.78
Fwd EY8.74%
FCF(TTM)2.22
FCFY6.97%
OCF(TTM)4.27
OCFY13.41%
SpS19.97
BVpS9.08
TBVpS7.74
PEG (NY)0.84
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 | 1.38 |
F-Score8
WACC7.13%
ROIC/WACC1.21
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 5Y12.46%
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 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%.