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NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN (NCLH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

18.46 USD
+0.13 (+0.71%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:50:35 PM
18.5246 USD
+0.06 (+0.35%)
After Hours: 11/28/2025, 7:50:35 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, NCLH scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NCLH was compared to 132 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NCLH had positive earnings in the past year.
NCLH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years NCLH reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years NCLH reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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 (2.99%) which is in line with its industry peers.
NCLH has a Return On Equity of 30.26%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NCLH outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.44%, NCLH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.12% 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

The Profit Margin of NCLH (6.85%) is better than 61.36% of its industry peers.
NCLH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NCLH has a better Operating Margin (16.39%) than 71.21% of its industry peers.
NCLH's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 41.98%, NCLH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.15% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NCLH has declined.
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.34, we must say that NCLH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
NCLH has a Altman-Z score of 0.34. This is in the lower half of the industry: NCLH underperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
NCLH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 6.22. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
NCLH has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (6.22) than 62.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.22
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.34
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC7.73%
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.
With a Current ratio value of 0.19, NCLH is not doing good in the industry: 96.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.17 indicates that NCLH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NCLH's Quick ratio of 0.17 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NCLH is outperformed by 96.21% 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.
NCLH shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -18.68% yearly.
NCLH shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.59%.
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)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

Based on estimates for the next years, NCLH will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.00% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.78% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.82%
EPS Next 2Y22.96%
EPS Next 3Y20.71%
EPS Next 5Y18%
Revenue Next Year6.08%
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.05, the valuation of NCLH can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NCLH is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.31, NCLH is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.75, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of NCLH.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NCLH is valued cheaper than 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
NCLH is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.05
Fwd PE 6.75
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

73.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NCLH, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.62
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as NCLH's earnings are expected to grow with 20.71% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.54
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.96%
EPS Next 3Y20.71%

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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 (11/28/2025, 7:50:35 PM)

After market: 18.5246 +0.06 (+0.35%)

18.46

+0.13 (+0.71%)

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 Owners79.35%
Inst Owner Change5.95%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change0.31%
Market Cap8.31B
Revenue(TTM)9.69B
Net Income(TTM)663.53M
Analysts80
Price Target28.65 (55.2%)
Short Float %7.72%
Short Ratio2.08
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)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)-7.58%
PT rev (3m)-5.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.77%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.05
Fwd PE 6.75
P/S 0.86
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.09
P/B 3.79
P/tB 5.34
EV/EBITDA 8.62
EPS(TTM)2.04
EY11.05%
EPS(NY)2.74
Fwd EY14.82%
FCF(TTM)-2.3
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.51
OCFY24.43%
SpS21.53
BVpS4.87
TBVpS3.46
PEG (NY)0.54
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.95
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 0.34
F-Score5
WACC7.73%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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 Y16.82%
EPS Next 2Y22.96%
EPS Next 3Y20.71%
EPS Next 5Y18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.59%
Revenue growth 3Y144.57%
Revenue growth 5Y7.96%
Sales Q2Q%4.69%
Revenue Next Year6.08%
Revenue Next 2Y8.31%
Revenue Next 3Y8.12%
Revenue Next 5Y7.78%
EBIT growth 1Y15.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y4.47%
EBIT Next Year80.49%
EBIT Next 3Y31.91%
EBIT Next 5Y21.72%
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 7 / 10 to NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDIN (NCLH). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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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 16.82% in the next year.