Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
NYSE: RCL · Real-Time Price · USD
298.30
+2.38 (0.80%)
At close: Oct 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
297.88
-0.42 (-0.14%)
After-hours: Oct 28, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT

Royal Caribbean Cruises Statistics

Total Valuation

RCL has a market cap or net worth of $79.79 billion. The enterprise value is $102.11 billion.

Market Cap79.79B
Enterprise Value 102.11B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 17, 2026

Share Statistics

RCL has 267.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.00% in one year.

Current Share Class 267.47M
Shares Outstanding 267.47M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.00%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.38%
Owned by Institutions (%) 87.16%
Float 241.97M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.66 and the forward PE ratio is 15.08. RCL's PEG ratio is 1.09.

PE Ratio 17.66
Forward PE 15.08
PS Ratio 4.14
Forward PS 3.83
PB Ratio 6.76
P/TBV Ratio 7.26
P/FCF Ratio 52.41
P/OCF Ratio 11.47
PEG Ratio 1.09
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 67.19.

EV / Earnings 22.29
EV / Sales 5.30
EV / EBITDA 14.18
EV / EBIT 19.19
EV / FCF 67.19

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.94.

Current Ratio 0.22
Quick Ratio 0.11
Debt / Equity 1.94
Debt / EBITDA 3.13
Debt / FCF 15.34
Interest Coverage 5.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 41.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.43%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 41.29%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.78%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.43%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.83%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 12.02%
Revenue Per Employee $177,176
Profits Per Employee $42,148
Employee Count108,000
Asset Turnover 0.45
Inventory Turnover 33.23

Taxes

In the past 12 months, RCL has paid $81.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 81.00M
Effective Tax Rate 1.74%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -6.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.82, so RCL's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.82
52-Week Price Change -6.86%
50-Day Moving Average 271.23
200-Day Moving Average 286.19
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.37
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,221,843

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.34 million, so 4.24% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.34M
Short Previous Month 10.98M
Short % of Shares Out 4.24%
Short % of Float 4.69%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.63

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, RCL had revenue of $19.14 billion and earned $4.55 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $16.89.

Revenue19.14B
Gross Profit 9.62B
Operating Income 5.29B
Pretax Income 4.66B
Net Income 4.55B
EBITDA 7.16B
EBIT 5.29B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $16.89
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $851.00 million in cash and $23.17 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$22.32 billion or -$83.44 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 851.00M
Total Debt 23.17B
Net Cash -22.32B
Net Cash Per Share -$83.44
Equity (Book Value) 11.91B
Book Value Per Share 43.79
Working Capital -8.94B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.90 billion and capital expenditures -$5.39 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.51 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 6.90B
Capital Expenditures -5.39B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.87B
Net Borrowing 2.04B
Free Cash Flow 1.51B
FCF Per Share $5.65
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 50.25%, with operating and profit margins of 27.64% and 23.79%.

Gross Margin 50.25%
Operating Margin 27.64%
Pretax Margin 24.37%
Profit Margin 23.79%
EBITDA Margin 37.40%
EBIT Margin 27.64%
FCF Margin 7.89%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.01%.

Dividend Per Share $6.00
Dividend Yield 2.01%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 80.33%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 32.56%
FCF Payout Ratio 97.42%
Buyback Yield 2.00%
Shareholder Yield 4.03%
Earnings Yield 5.66%
FCF Yield 1.91%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for RCL is $352.31, which is 18.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $352.31
Price Target Difference 18.11%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 29
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.49%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.39%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
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 2.25 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.25
Piotroski F-Score 6