Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK)
NYSE: CUK · Real-Time Price · USD
27.91
+2.71 (10.75%)
At close: Apr 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
27.71
-0.20 (-0.72%)
Pre-market: Apr 9, 2026, 6:41 AM EDT

Carnival Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

CUK has a market cap or net worth of $38.80 billion. The enterprise value is $64.00 billion.

Market Cap38.80B
Enterprise Value 64.00B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, March 27, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 13, 2026

Share Statistics

CUK has 1.39 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.96% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.39B
Shares Change (YoY) +0.96%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.78%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.02%
Owned by Institutions (%) 72.98%
Float 1.29B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.53 and the forward PE ratio is 12.92.

PE Ratio 12.53
Forward PE 12.92
PS Ratio 1.44
Forward PS 1.73
PB Ratio 2.97
P/TBV Ratio 3.44
P/FCF Ratio 12.99
P/OCF Ratio 5.92
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.82, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.43.

EV / Earnings 20.67
EV / Sales 2.37
EV / EBITDA 8.82
EV / EBIT 14.47
EV / FCF 21.43

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.30, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.04.

Current Ratio 0.30
Quick Ratio 0.17
Debt / Equity 2.04
Debt / EBITDA 3.46
Debt / FCF 8.91
Interest Coverage 3.50

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 27.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.47%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 27.85%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.52%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.47%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.30%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 12.46%
Revenue Per Employee $267,099
Profits Per Employee $30,653
Employee Count101,000
Asset Turnover 0.54
Inventory Turnover 23.11

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CUK has paid $22.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 22.00M
Effective Tax Rate 0.71%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +89.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.46, so CUK's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.46
52-Week Price Change +89.09%
50-Day Moving Average 28.39
200-Day Moving Average 27.28
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.82
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,427,490

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.34 million, so 0.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.34M
Short Previous Month 978,267
Short % of Shares Out 0.92%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.45

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CUK had revenue of $26.98 billion and earned $3.10 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.23.

Revenue26.98B
Gross Profit 15.10B
Operating Income 4.42B
Pretax Income 3.12B
Net Income 3.10B
EBITDA 7.26B
EBIT 4.42B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.23
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.42 billion in cash and $26.61 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$25.18 billion or -$18.18 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.42B
Total Debt 26.61B
Net Cash -25.18B
Net Cash Per Share -$18.18
Equity (Book Value) 13.05B
Book Value Per Share 9.41
Working Capital -8.70B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.56 billion and capital expenditures -$3.57 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.99 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 6.56B
Capital Expenditures -3.57B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.83B
Net Borrowing -2.26B
Free Cash Flow 2.99B
FCF Per Share $2.16
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 55.97%, with operating and profit margins of 16.40% and 11.48%.

Gross Margin 55.97%
Operating Margin 16.40%
Pretax Margin 11.56%
Profit Margin 11.48%
EBITDA Margin 26.89%
EBIT Margin 16.40%
FCF Margin 11.07%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.15, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.54%.

Dividend Per Share $0.15
Dividend Yield 0.54%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 6.72%
Buyback Yield -0.96%
Shareholder Yield -0.42%
Earnings Yield 7.98%
FCF Yield 7.70%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CUK is $34.86, which is 24.90% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $34.86
Price Target Difference 24.90%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 21
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.57%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 15.16%
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

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

CUK has an Altman Z-Score of 1.28 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.28
Piotroski F-Score 8