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| 1 Year | 5 Year | 5 Year Annualized | Since IPO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCL | +19.17% | +84.13% | +12.99% | +1,262% |
| S&P | +18.54% | +92.9% | +14.04% | +2,090% |
Carnival Corp. engages in the operation of cruise ships. It operates through the following business segments: North America and Australia (NAA) Cruise, Europe and Asia (EA) Cruise Operations, Cruise Support, and Tour and Others. The North America and Australia (NAA) Cruise segment includes the Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn. The Europe and Asia (EA) Cruise Operations segment consists of AIDA, Costa, Cunard, and P&O Cruises (UK). The Cruise Support segment represents port destinations and private islands for the benefit of its cruise brands. The Tour and Other segment operates hotel and transportation operations of Holland America Princess Alaska Tours. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.
The tide is rising for this cruise stock.
The stock is taking a breather from its recent run-up, but that isn't likely to last.
| Q3 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.15B | 3.3% |
| Gross Profit | $3.05B | 3.7% |
| Gross Margin | 37.42% | 0.2% |
| Market Cap | $41.87B | 100.3% |
| Net Income | $1.85B | 6.7% |
| EBITDA | $2.99B | 5.6% |
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| Q3 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Net Cash | $1.76B | 15.8% |
| Accounts Receivable | $651.00M | 3.0% |
| Inventory | 475 | -3.5% |
| Q3 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Long Term Debt | $26.27B | -5.9% |
| Short Term Debt | $1.60B | -32.8% |
| Q3 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Return On Assets | 5.25% | 2.1% |
| Return On Invested Capital | -11.21% | -0.7% |
| Q3 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $736.00M | 17.4% |
| Operating Free Cash Flow | $1.38B | 14.9% |
| Metric | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Earnings | 18.27 | 15.94 | 12.59 | 16.60 | 13.01% |
| Price to Book | 3.75 | 3.38 | 3.32 | 4.18 | 36.28% |
| Price to Sales | 1.42 | 1.23 | 1.25 | 1.70 | 80.77% |
| Price to Tangible Book Value | 4.71 | 4.17 | 4.09 | 5.07 | 22.95% |
| Price to Free Cash Flow TTM | 27.43 | 15.79 | 11.59 | 15.34 | -18.64% |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 51.88 | 49.23 | 36.29 | 23.69 | 29.34% |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8.6% | 6.5% | 22.92% |
| Return on Equity | 23.8% | 25.9% | 30.0% | 25.7% | 27.96% |
| Total Debt | $28.88B | $28.39B | $28.65B | $27.86B | -7.97% |
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CCL earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2024.
CCL earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2024.
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