CCL
Carnival Corporation
$30.19
▼ 2.2%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▲ Up 30.7% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$42.70B
P/E
13.51x
Forward P/E (est.)
9.65x
ROE
26.2%
Revenue Growth
6.1%
EPS Growth
50.5%
Profit Margin
11.5%
FCF Yield
1.8%
Debt / Equity
2.17x
ROIC
9.0%
Interest Coverage
2.17x
Current Ratio
0.3x
Dividend Yield
2.0%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
2.7%
Rating Score
54/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CCL's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CCL trades near $30.19, above its 50-day average ($27.18) and 200-day average ($28.37). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 62 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CCL's is $1.28 (~4.2% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CCL found buyers near $24.91 (support) and sellers near $31.60 (resistance); its 52-week range is $22.58–$34.03. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.2× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Carnival Corporation (CCL) is a large-cap company in the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $42.70B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $26.62B in revenue and $2.76B in net profit.
Our model rates CCL Neutral (54/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
93.3%
Revenue moved from $1.91B in 2021 to $26.62B in 2025, a 93.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 6.1% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
55.2%
Operating Margin
16.8%
Net Margin
10.4%
ROE
26.2%
Carnival Corporation keeps about 11.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 55.2% gross margin and 16.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 26.2% and return on invested capital about 9.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$26.00B
Net Debt
$24.58B
Net Debt / EBITDA
5.48x
Debt / Equity
2.17x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 2.2x, with a current ratio of 0.3x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $26.00B of total debt against $1.42B of cash.
Operating CF
$6.22B
Free Cash Flow
$2.61B
FCF Margin
9.8%
In the latest year Carnival Corporation produced about $6.22B of operating cash flow and $2.61B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 1.8% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
13.51x
P/S
1.57x
P/B
2.74x
EV / EBITDA
9.26x
CCL trades at 13.5x trailing earnings (about 9.6x on estimated forward earnings), 1.6x sales, and 2.7x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 2.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How CCL stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Discretionary sector (48 S&P 500 companies), CCL ranks #24 of 48 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (13.5x P/E vs. 23.7x median) with a lower return on equity (26.2% vs. 39.2%) and slower revenue growth (6.1% vs. 6.2%).
P/E vs sector
13.5x
median 23.7x
ROE vs sector
26.2%
median 39.2%
Growth vs sector
6.1%
median 6.2%
Sector rank
#24
of 48 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 48 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$23.00 – $40.26
vs. $30.19 today · expected CAGR -5% – 6%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $28.22B | $29.91B | $31.71B | $33.61B | $35.63B |
| Net income | $2.82B | $2.99B | $3.17B | $3.36B | $3.56B |
| EPS | $2.28 | $2.41 | $2.56 | $2.71 | $2.88 |
| Share price (low) | $18.22 | $19.31 | $20.47 | $21.70 | $23.00 |
| Share price (high) | $31.89 | $33.80 | $35.83 | $37.98 | $40.26 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -40% / 6% | -20% / 6% | -12% / 6% | -8% / 6% | -5% / 6% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for CCL:
- Strong return on equity (26.2%) shows capital is put to work well.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Discretionary, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against CCL:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.2x) adds financial risk.
- Interest coverage is thin (2.2x), so debt costs bite.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.2x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Carnival Corporation is a large-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 13.5x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (54/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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