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NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN (NCLH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NCLH - BMG667211046 - Common Stock

22.43 USD
+0.02 (+0.09%)
Last: 12/30/2025, 8:04:00 PM
22.41 USD
-0.02 (-0.09%)
After Hours: 12/30/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

NCLH gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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's Return On Assets of 2.99% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NCLH outperforms 54.14% of its industry peers.
NCLH has a Return On Equity of 30.26%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NCLH outperforms 82.71% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.44%, NCLH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.99%
ROE 30.26%
ROIC 7.44%
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's Profit Margin of 6.85% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NCLH outperforms 63.91% of its industry peers.
NCLH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 16.39%, NCLH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.18% of the companies in the same industry.
NCLH's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NCLH has a worse Gross Margin (41.98%) than 60.90% of its industry peers.
NCLH's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.39%
PM (TTM) 6.85%
GM 41.98%
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NCLH is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for NCLH has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NCLH has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
NCLH has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

NCLH has an Altman-Z score of 0.39. This is a bad value and indicates that NCLH is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
NCLH's Altman-Z score of 0.39 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NCLH is outperformed by 77.44% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.22 is on the high side and indicates that NCLH has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of NCLH (6.22) is worse than 62.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.22
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.39
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC8.16%
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

A Current Ratio of 0.19 indicates that NCLH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NCLH has a worse Current ratio (0.19) than 93.23% of its industry peers.
NCLH has a Quick Ratio of 0.19. 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.17. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NCLH underperforms 92.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.19
Quick Ratio 0.17
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

NCLH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 48.91%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for NCLH have been decreasing by -18.68% on average. This is quite bad
NCLH shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.59%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.96% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)48.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-18.68%
EPS Q2Q%21.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.59%
Revenue growth 3Y144.57%
Revenue growth 5Y7.96%
Sales Q2Q%4.69%

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 17.94% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.52% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.87%
EPS Next 2Y21.38%
EPS Next 3Y19.07%
EPS Next 5Y17.94%
Revenue Next Year4.76%
Revenue Next 2Y7.47%
Revenue Next 3Y7.22%
Revenue Next 5Y7.52%

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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.00 indicates a reasonable valuation of NCLH.
NCLH's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NCLH is cheaper than 90.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.77, NCLH is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.41, which indicates a very decent valuation of NCLH.
NCLH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NCLH is cheaper than 93.98% of the companies in the same industry.
NCLH is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11
Fwd PE 8.41
NCLH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNCLH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

NCLH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NCLH is cheaper than 69.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.36
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

The 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 NCLH's earnings are expected to grow with 19.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y21.38%
EPS Next 3Y19.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for NCLH!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN

NYSE:NCLH (12/30/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 22.41 -0.02 (-0.09%)

22.43

+0.02 (+0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners84.54%
Inst Owner Change5.98%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change0.32%
Market Cap10.21B
Revenue(TTM)9.69B
Net Income(TTM)663.53M
Analysts80.65
Price Target27.91 (24.43%)
Short Float %8.97%
Short Ratio2.26
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.06%
Max EPS beat(2)1.63%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)29.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.41%
Max EPS beat(4)142.19%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)17.57%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)13.92%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)6.97%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.4%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.75%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.62%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.79%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.78%
PT rev (1m)-2.6%
PT rev (3m)-9.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11
Fwd PE 8.41
P/S 1.05
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.03
P/B 4.66
P/tB 6.56
EV/EBITDA 9.36
EPS(TTM)2.04
EY9.09%
EPS(NY)2.67
Fwd EY11.89%
FCF(TTM)-2.27
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.46
OCFY19.88%
SpS21.29
BVpS4.82
TBVpS3.42
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.87
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.99%
ROE 30.26%
ROCE 9.42%
ROIC 7.44%
ROICexc 7.52%
ROICexgc 7.82%
OM 16.39%
PM (TTM) 6.85%
GM 41.98%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.22
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.2
Cap/Depr 296.35%
Cap/Sales 31.63%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 77.38%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.19
Quick Ratio 0.17
Altman-Z 0.39
F-Score5
WACC8.16%
ROIC/WACC0.91
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)48.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-18.68%
EPS Q2Q%21.21%
EPS Next Y16.87%
EPS Next 2Y21.38%
EPS Next 3Y19.07%
EPS Next 5Y17.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.59%
Revenue growth 3Y144.57%
Revenue growth 5Y7.96%
Sales Q2Q%4.69%
Revenue Next Year4.76%
Revenue Next 2Y7.47%
Revenue Next 3Y7.22%
Revenue Next 5Y7.52%
EBIT growth 1Y15.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y4.47%
EBIT Next Year79.71%
EBIT Next 3Y30.51%
EBIT Next 5Y21.82%
FCF growth 1Y-276.68%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y35.24%
OCF growth 1Y2.35%
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 0 / 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 16.87% in the next year.