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NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN (NCLH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:NCLH - BMG667211046 - Common Stock

22.42 USD
+0.2 (+0.9%)
Last: 10/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM
22.3901 USD
-0.03 (-0.13%)
After Hours: 10/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, NCLH scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NCLH was compared to 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. NCLH has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. NCLH has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NCLH was profitable.
In the past year NCLH had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years NCLH reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: NCLH reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
NCLH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNCLH 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 2B -2B -4B

1.2 Ratios

NCLH has a Return On Assets of 3.33%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NCLH outperforms 55.64% of its industry peers.
NCLH's Return On Equity of 45.82% is amongst the best of the industry. NCLH outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
NCLH's Return On Invested Capital of 7.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NCLH outperforms 63.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.33%
ROE 45.82%
ROIC 7.95%
ROA(3y)-2.27%
ROA(5y)-10.54%
ROE(3y)-1056.87%
ROE(5y)-689.6%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NCLH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNCLH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1K -2K -3K

1.3 Margins

NCLH has a better Profit Margin (7.52%) than 63.91% of its industry peers.
NCLH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NCLH has a Operating Margin of 16.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: NCLH outperforms 69.17% of its industry peers.
NCLH's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of NCLH (41.35%) is worse than 61.65% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NCLH has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.01%
PM (TTM) 7.52%
GM 41.35%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-3.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-7.78%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-1.58%
NCLH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNCLH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400 -600

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NCLH is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for NCLH has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
NCLH has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NCLH has been reduced compared to a year ago.
NCLH Yearly Shares OutstandingNCLH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
NCLH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNCLH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.30, we must say that NCLH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
NCLH's Altman-Z score of 0.30 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NCLH is outperformed by 80.45% of its industry peers.
NCLH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 8.05. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 8.05, NCLH is doing worse than 65.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 8.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.3
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC7.71%
NCLH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNCLH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

NCLH has a Current Ratio of 0.18. This is a bad value and indicates that NCLH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NCLH's Current ratio of 0.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NCLH is outperformed by 96.24% of its industry peers.
NCLH has a Quick Ratio of 0.18. This is a bad value and indicates that NCLH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NCLH's Quick ratio of 0.16 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NCLH is outperformed by 95.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.18
Quick Ratio 0.16
NCLH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNCLH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 60.53% over the past year.
NCLH shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -18.68% yearly.
Looking at the last year, NCLH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.23% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, NCLH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.96% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)60.53%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-18.68%
EPS Q2Q%27.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.23%
Revenue growth 3Y144.57%
Revenue growth 5Y7.96%
Sales Q2Q%6.11%

3.2 Future

NCLH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.36% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, NCLH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.88%
EPS Next 2Y22.75%
EPS Next 3Y20.46%
EPS Next 5Y17.36%
Revenue Next Year6.09%
Revenue Next 2Y8.31%
Revenue Next 3Y8.12%
Revenue Next 5Y7.78%

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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
NCLH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNCLH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5B 10B 15B
NCLH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNCLH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 5 -5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

NCLH is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.25.
84.96% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NCLH, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.10. NCLH is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.22 indicates a reasonable valuation of NCLH.
91.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NCLH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.52, NCLH is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.25
Fwd PE 8.22
NCLH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNCLH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NCLH is valued a bit cheaper than 67.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.32
NCLH Per share dataNCLH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

NCLH's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
NCLH's earnings are expected to grow with 20.46% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.75%
EPS Next 3Y20.46%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NCLH does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN

NYSE:NCLH (10/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 22.3901 -0.03 (-0.13%)

22.42

+0.2 (+0.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Inst Owners79.35%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change0.03%
Market Cap10.09B
Revenue(TTM)9.56B
Net Income(TTM)719.16M
Analysts80
Price Target31.1 (38.72%)
Short Float %7.46%
Short Ratio2.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.41%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.06%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)29.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.41%
Max EPS beat(4)142.19%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)18.33%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)14.68%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)6.75%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.76%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.69%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.26%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.42%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-6.02%
PT rev (1m)0.66%
PT rev (3m)19.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.25
Fwd PE 8.22
P/S 1.06
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.13
P/B 6.43
P/tB 10.81
EV/EBITDA 9.32
EPS(TTM)1.83
EY8.16%
EPS(NY)2.73
Fwd EY12.17%
FCF(TTM)-1.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.37
OCFY19.48%
SpS21.24
BVpS3.49
TBVpS2.07
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.33%
ROE 45.82%
ROCE 10.07%
ROIC 7.95%
ROICexc 8.05%
ROICexgc 8.4%
OM 16.01%
PM (TTM) 7.52%
GM 41.35%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-2.27%
ROA(5y)-10.54%
ROE(3y)-1056.87%
ROE(5y)-689.6%
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-0.2%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y2.69%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-3.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-7.78%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-1.58%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 8.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.99
Cap/Depr 246.92%
Cap/Sales 25.84%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 77.66%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.18
Quick Ratio 0.16
Altman-Z 0.3
F-Score6
WACC7.71%
ROIC/WACC1.03
Cap/Depr(3y)218.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)176.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)27.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)54.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)60.53%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-18.68%
EPS Q2Q%27.5%
EPS Next Y16.88%
EPS Next 2Y22.75%
EPS Next 3Y20.46%
EPS Next 5Y17.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.23%
Revenue growth 3Y144.57%
Revenue growth 5Y7.96%
Sales Q2Q%6.11%
Revenue Next Year6.09%
Revenue Next 2Y8.31%
Revenue Next 3Y8.12%
Revenue Next 5Y7.78%
EBIT growth 1Y26.76%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y4.47%
EBIT Next Year80.49%
EBIT Next 3Y31.91%
EBIT Next 5Y21.72%
FCF growth 1Y12.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y35.24%
OCF growth 1Y5.95%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y2.38%

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN / NCLH FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN (NCLH) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NCLH.


What is the valuation status for NCLH stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN (NCLH). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN?

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN (NCLH) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for NCLH stock?

The financial health rating of NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN (NCLH) is 1 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN (NCLH) is expected to grow by 16.88% in the next year.