Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
NYSE: RCL · Real-Time Price · USD
320.55
-6.87 (-2.10%)
At close: Aug 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
328.78
+8.22 (2.57%)
Pre-market: Aug 7, 2026, 4:53 AM EDT

Royal Caribbean Cruises Statistics

Total Valuation

RCL has a market cap or net worth of $85.73 billion. The enterprise value is $108.37 billion.

Market Cap85.73B
Enterprise Value 108.37B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 28, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 3, 2026

Share Statistics

RCL has 267.45 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.63% in one year.

Current Share Class 267.45M
Shares Outstanding 267.45M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.63%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.38%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.96%
Float 253.67M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.77 and the forward PE ratio is 17.00. RCL's PEG ratio is 1.04.

PE Ratio 19.77
Forward PE 17.00
PS Ratio 4.59
Forward PS 4.20
PB Ratio 8.38
P/TBV Ratio 9.09
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 12.63
PEG Ratio 1.04
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 24.64
EV / Sales 5.80
EV / EBITDA 15.67
EV / EBIT 21.23
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.21, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.25.

Current Ratio 0.21
Quick Ratio 0.11
Debt / Equity 2.25
Debt / EBITDA 3.40
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 5.13

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 44.67% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.54%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 44.67%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.68%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.54%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.47%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.90%
Revenue Per Employee $172,981
Profits Per Employee $40,722
Employee Count108,000
Asset Turnover 0.45
Inventory Turnover 36.14

Taxes

In the past 12 months, RCL has paid $94.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 94.00M
Effective Tax Rate 2.08%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +2.95% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.78, so RCL's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.78
52-Week Price Change +2.95%
50-Day Moving Average 298.88
200-Day Moving Average 286.72
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.48
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,326,231

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 13.08 million, so 4.89% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 13.08M
Short Previous Month 12.77M
Short % of Shares Out 4.89%
Short % of Float 5.16%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.02

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, RCL had revenue of $18.68 billion and earned $4.40 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $16.21.

Revenue18.68B
Gross Profit 9.39B
Operating Income 5.11B
Pretax Income 4.52B
Net Income 4.40B
EBITDA 6.92B
EBIT 5.10B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $16.21
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $876.00 million in cash and $23.52 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$22.64 billion or -$84.66 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 876.00M
Total Debt 23.52B
Net Cash -22.64B
Net Cash Per Share -$84.66
Equity (Book Value) 10.46B
Book Value Per Share 38.27
Working Capital -9.22B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.79 billion and capital expenditures -$7.20 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$416.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 6.79B
Capital Expenditures -7.20B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.81B
Net Borrowing 3.88B
Free Cash Flow -416.00M
FCF Per Share -$1.56
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 50.28%, with operating and profit margins of 27.36% and 23.54%.

Gross Margin 50.28%
Operating Margin 27.36%
Pretax Margin 24.20%
Profit Margin 23.54%
EBITDA Margin 37.03%
EBIT Margin 27.32%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.87%.

Dividend Per Share $6.00
Dividend Yield 1.87%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 104.08%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 30.84%
Buyback Yield 1.63%
Shareholder Yield 3.46%
Earnings Yield 5.13%
FCF Yield -0.49%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for RCL is $349.44, which is 9.01% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $349.44
Price Target Difference 9.01%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 29
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.51%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.07%
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 2.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.19
Piotroski F-Score 5