Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)
NYSE: CCL · Real-Time Price · USD
33.52
+2.07 (6.58%)
Feb 6, 2026, 1:35 PM EST - Market open

Carnival Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

CCL has a market cap or net worth of $46.34 billion. The enterprise value is $72.40 billion.

Market Cap46.34B
Enterprise Value 72.40B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, March 20, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 20, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 13, 2026

Share Statistics

CCL has 1.38 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.29% in one year.

Current Share Class 1.24B
Shares Outstanding 1.38B
Shares Change (YoY) +0.29%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.93%
Owned by Institutions (%) 71.24%
Float 1.28B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.58 and the forward PE ratio is 12.34. CCL's PEG ratio is 1.04.

PE Ratio 15.58
Forward PE 12.34
PS Ratio 1.55
Forward PS 1.65
PB Ratio 3.36
P/TBV Ratio 4.40
P/FCF Ratio 17.77
P/OCF Ratio 7.45
PEG Ratio 1.04
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.13, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.77.

EV / Earnings 26.23
EV / Sales 2.72
EV / EBITDA 10.13
EV / EBIT 16.61
EV / FCF 27.77

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.32, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.28.

Current Ratio 0.32
Quick Ratio 0.23
Debt / Equity 2.28
Debt / EBITDA 3.69
Debt / FCF 10.74
Interest Coverage 3.23

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 25.63% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.37%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 25.63%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.41%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.37%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.29%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 12.83%
Revenue Per Employee $263,584
Profits Per Employee $27,327
Employee Count101,000
Asset Turnover 0.53
Inventory Turnover 23.39

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CCL has paid $12.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 12.00M
Effective Tax Rate 0.43%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +22.99% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.44, so CCL's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.44
52-Week Price Change +22.99%
50-Day Moving Average 29.31
200-Day Moving Average 27.70
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.30
Average Volume (20 Days) 19,743,040

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 40.15 million, so 2.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 40.15M
Short Previous Month 42.86M
Short % of Shares Out 2.90%
Short % of Float 3.13%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.89

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CCL had revenue of $26.62 billion and earned $2.76 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.02.

Revenue26.62B
Gross Profit 14.79B
Operating Income 4.36B
Pretax Income 2.77B
Net Income 2.76B
EBITDA 7.15B
EBIT 4.36B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.93 billion in cash and $27.99 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$26.07 billion or -$18.86 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.93B
Total Debt 27.99B
Net Cash -26.07B
Net Cash Per Share -$18.86
Equity (Book Value) 12.28B
Book Value Per Share 9.36
Working Capital -8.87B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.22 billion and capital expenditures -$3.61 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.61 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 6.22B
Capital Expenditures -3.61B
Free Cash Flow 2.61B
FCF Per Share $1.89
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 55.55%, with operating and profit margins of 16.37% and 10.37%.

Gross Margin 55.55%
Operating Margin 16.37%
Pretax Margin 10.41%
Profit Margin 10.37%
EBITDA Margin 26.85%
EBIT Margin 16.37%
FCF Margin 9.79%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.91%.

Dividend Per Share $0.60
Dividend Yield 1.91%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 7.43%
Buyback Yield -0.29%
Shareholder Yield 1.51%
Earnings Yield 5.96%
FCF Yield 5.63%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CCL is $36.05, which is 7.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $36.05
Price Target Difference 7.55%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 20
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.96%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 14.47%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 15, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 15, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

CCL has an Altman Z-Score of 1.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.22
Piotroski F-Score 8