RCL
Royal Caribbean Group
$309.36
▼ 1.0%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 16.7% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$83.81B
P/E
18.76x
Forward P/E (est.)
13.61x
ROE
45.8%
Revenue Growth
9.8%
EPS Growth
37.9%
Profit Margin
24.4%
FCF Yield
2.8%
Debt / Equity
2.13x
ROIC
24.0%
Interest Coverage
3.5x
Current Ratio
0.2x
Dividend Yield
1.6%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
7.4%
Rating Score
66/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what RCL'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. RCL trades near $309.36, above its 50-day average ($274.73) and 200-day average ($290.34). 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 61 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. RCL's is $14.51 (~4.7% 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 RCL found buyers near $244.86 (support) and sellers near $319.45 (resistance); its 52-week range is $232.10–$366.50. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× 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.
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) 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 $83.81B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $17.93B in revenue and $4.27B in net profit.
Our model rates RCL Favorable (66/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
85.0%
Revenue moved from $1.53B in 2021 to $17.93B in 2025, a 85.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 9.8% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
50.5%
Operating Margin
27.4%
Net Margin
23.8%
ROE
45.8%
Royal Caribbean Group keeps about 24.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 50.5% gross margin and 27.4% operating margin. Return on equity is 45.8% and return on invested capital about 24.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$6.20B
Net Debt
$5.69B
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.16x
Debt / Equity
2.13x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.1x, and operating profit covers interest about 3.5x, with a current ratio of 0.2x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $6.20B of total debt against $512.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$6.46B
Free Cash Flow
$1.24B
FCF Margin
6.9%
In the latest year Royal Caribbean Group produced about $6.46B of operating cash flow and $1.24B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.8% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
18.76x
P/S
4.69x
P/B
7.57x
EV / EBITDA
13.52x
RCL trades at 18.8x trailing earnings (about 13.6x on estimated forward earnings), 4.7x sales, and 7.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
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 RCL 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), RCL ranks #7 of 48 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (18.8x P/E vs. 23.7x median) with a higher return on equity (45.8% vs. 39.2%) and faster revenue growth (9.8% vs. 6.2%).
P/E vs sector
18.8x
median 23.7x
ROE vs sector
45.8%
median 39.2%
Growth vs sector
9.8%
median 6.2%
Sector rank
#7
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)
$284.33 – $491.11
vs. $309.36 today · expected CAGR -2% – 10%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $19.73B | $21.70B | $23.87B | $26.26B | $28.88B |
| Net income | $4.73B | $5.21B | $5.73B | $6.30B | $6.93B |
| EPS | $17.65 | $19.42 | $21.36 | $23.50 | $25.85 |
| Share price (low) | $194.20 | $213.62 | $234.98 | $258.48 | $284.33 |
| Share price (high) | $335.43 | $368.98 | $405.88 | $446.46 | $491.11 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -37% / 8% | -17% / 9% | -9% / 9% | -4% / 10% | -2% / 10% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for RCL:
- High net margins (24.4%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (45.8%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (66/100).
The case against RCL:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.1x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.1x 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 fundamentals screen favourably: Royal Caribbean Group is a large-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 18.8x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (66/100). 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.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.