Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
NYSE: RCL · Real-Time Price · USD
256.01
+2.44 (0.96%)
At close: Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
256.65
+0.64 (0.25%)
After-hours: Nov 7, 2025, 7:59 PM EST

Royal Caribbean Cruises Statistics

Total Valuation

RCL has a market cap or net worth of $69.82 billion. The enterprise value is $90.36 billion.

Market Cap69.82B
Enterprise Value 90.36B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 28, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 28, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 25, 2025

Share Statistics

RCL has 272.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.70% in one year.

Current Share Class 272.71M
Shares Outstanding 272.71M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.70%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.36%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.33%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.31%
Float 258.32M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.24 and the forward PE ratio is 14.79. RCL's PEG ratio is 0.72.

PE Ratio 17.24
Forward PE 14.79
PS Ratio 3.96
Forward PS 3.59
PB Ratio 6.90
P/TBV Ratio 7.52
P/FCF Ratio 34.31
P/OCF Ratio 11.07
PEG Ratio 0.72
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.38, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.40.

EV / Earnings 22.22
EV / Sales 5.18
EV / EBITDA 14.38
EV / EBIT 19.61
EV / FCF 44.40

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.16, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.04.

Current Ratio 0.16
Quick Ratio 0.07
Debt / Equity 2.04
Debt / EBITDA 3.21
Debt / FCF 10.31
Interest Coverage 4.73

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 46.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.59%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 46.68%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.46%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.59%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.09%
Revenue Per Employee $164,500
Profits Per Employee $38,358
Employee Count106,000
Asset Turnover 0.45
Inventory Turnover 32.47

Taxes

In the past 12 months, RCL has paid $67.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 67.00M
Effective Tax Rate 1.61%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +12.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.91, so RCL's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.91
52-Week Price Change +12.96%
50-Day Moving Average 315.92
200-Day Moving Average 277.15
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 26.36
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,385,587

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 10.56 million, so 3.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 10.56M
Short Previous Month 11.84M
Short % of Shares Out 3.87%
Short % of Float 4.09%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.93

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, RCL had revenue of $17.44 billion and earned $4.07 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $14.85.

Revenue17.44B
Gross Profit 8.77B
Operating Income 4.61B
Pretax Income 4.15B
Net Income 4.07B
EBITDA 6.28B
EBIT 4.61B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $14.85
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $432.00 million in cash and $20.98 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$20.54 billion or -$75.33 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 432.00M
Total Debt 20.98B
Net Cash -20.54B
Net Cash Per Share -$75.33
Equity (Book Value) 10.29B
Book Value Per Share 37.08
Working Capital -9.58B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.31 billion and capital expenditures -$4.27 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.04 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 6.31B
Capital Expenditures -4.27B
Free Cash Flow 2.04B
FCF Per Share $7.46
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 50.28%, with operating and profit margins of 26.43% and 23.32%.

Gross Margin 50.28%
Operating Margin 26.43%
Pretax Margin 23.82%
Profit Margin 23.32%
EBITDA Margin 36.03%
EBIT Margin 26.43%
FCF Margin 11.67%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.56%.

Dividend Per Share $4.00
Dividend Yield 1.56%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 662.50%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 20.54%
Buyback Yield 1.70%
Shareholder Yield 3.26%
Earnings Yield 5.82%
FCF Yield 2.91%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for RCL is $334.21, which is 30.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $334.21
Price Target Difference 30.55%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.74%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 19.91%
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 August 3, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Aug 3, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

RCL has an Altman Z-Score of 2.12 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.12
Piotroski F-Score 6