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Consumer Cyclical - Leisure - NYSE - US
$ 17.24
-4.17 %
$ 22.4 B
Market Cap
11.12
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 22, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CCL stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 17.2 USD, Carnival Corporation & plc is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 22, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CCL stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 17.2 USD, Carnival Corporation & plc is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 22, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CCL stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 17.2 USD, Carnival Corporation & plc is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart CCL

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FINANCIALS
25 B REVENUE
15.88%
3.57 B OPERATING INCOME
82.72%
1.92 B NET INCOME
100.00%
5.92 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
38.36%
-4.54 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
-61.39%
-2.58 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
49.22%
5.81 B REVENUE
-2.16%
543 M OPERATING INCOME
-3.21%
-78 M NET INCOME
-25.74%
925 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
1.54%
-605 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-5.40%
-690 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-9.35%
Balance Sheet Carnival Corporation & plc
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Current Assets 3.38 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 1.21 B
Receivables 590 M
Other Current Assets 1.58 B
Non-Current Assets 45.7 B
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 43.2 B
Other Non-Current Assets 2.52 B
3.22 %87.98 %5.13 %Total Assets$49.1b
Current Liabilities 11.6 B
Accounts Payable 1.13 B
Short-Term Debt 1.7 B
Other Current Liabilities 8.78 B
Non-Current Liabilities 27.4 B
Long-Term Debt 27.2 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 240 M
2.90 %4.36 %22.50 %69.62 %Total Liabilities$39.0b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Carnival Corporation & plc
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Revenue 25 B
Cost Of Revenue 15.6 B
Gross Profit 9.38 B
Operating Expenses 5.81 B
Operating Income 3.57 B
Other Expenses 1.66 B
Net Income 1.92 B
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RATIOS
37.50% GROSS MARGIN
37.50%
14.28% OPERATING MARGIN
14.28%
7.66% NET MARGIN
7.66%
20.71% ROE
20.71%
3.97% ROA
3.97%
9.14% ROIC
9.14%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Carnival Corporation & plc
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Net Income 1.92 B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.56 B
Capital Expenditures -4.63 B
Stock-Based Compensation 62 M
Change in Working Capital 0
Others 3.3 B
Free Cash Flow 1.3 B
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Carnival Corporation & plc
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for CCL of $22.2 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $13.5 to a high of $32 .
CCL Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
13.5 USD -21.69%
CCL Average Price Target Wall Street Target
22.2 USD 28.95%
CCL Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
32 USD 85.61%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Carnival Corporation & plc
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7. News
Cruise Stock Check-In Amid Market Pressure Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE:NCLH) stock is down 2.2% at $16.01 at last glance, brushing off a bull note amid the broader market selloff. schaeffersresearch.com - 1 week ago
Airlines, Hotels, Cruise Stocks Face This Big Threat as Tourists Boycott the U.S. Foreign visitors are snubbing the country as President Donald Trump's tariffs regime takes hold. barrons.com - 1 week ago
Carnival's Selloff Triggers Near Doubling Upside Potential - Reiterate Buy CCL has had the much needed selloff from recent heights, with it already triggering the cheaper valuations and near doubling upside potential over the next few years. Part of the headwinds are naturally attributed to the near-term risks from rising anti-US sentiments and ongoing pullback in foreign tourism, thanks to the ongoing tariff war. Even so, readers must note CCL's growing customer deposits at higher yields, as similarly observed in the management's raised FY2025 guidance. seekingalpha.com - 1 week ago
Could a $10,000 Investment in Carnival Stock Make You a Millionaire? With eight different cruise lines catering to a wide demographic, as well as more than 90 ships in operation, Carnival (CCL 0.42%) is the largest cruise line operator on the planet. fool.com - 1 week ago
Carnival Is Down 27% in 2025. Is This a Once-in-a-Lifetime Buying Opportunity Before the Stock Goes Parabolic? Carnival (CCL 0.42%) (CUK 0.50%) hasn't been immune to investors' worries about President Trump's latest taxation plans. In fact, two elements in particular have weighed on appetite for the cruising giant over the past several weeks. fool.com - 1 week ago
Why Carnival (CCL) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term Whether you're a value, growth, or momentum investor, finding strong stocks becomes easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a top feature of the Zacks Premium research service. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Have $500? 3 Absurdly Cheap Stocks Long-Term Investors Should Buy Right Now It's been a tough past few weeks for stocks. Despite one brilliantly bullish day last week, the S&P 500 is still down 15% from its February peak, and seemingly still testing the waters of lower lows. fool.com - 2 weeks ago
3 No-Brainer Cruise Line Stocks to Buy Right Now After back-to-back years of strong returns for cruise line stocks, this year has been enough to make investors seasick. The three largest cruise line operators are trading 29%, 17%, and 35% lower in 2025. fool.com - 3 weeks ago
4 Stocks to Grab Now as Inflation Falls for First Time in Five Years Consumer discretionary stocks like AOUT, CCL, GME and NFLX are poised to benefit from cooling inflation. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Airlines, Cruise Stocks Soar on 90-Day Tariff Pause Travel stocks soared Wednesday afternoon after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on most of the sweeping tariffs that have been weighing on the stock market for the last week. investopedia.com - 3 weeks ago
RCL Vs CCL: Which Cruise Stock Should You Add to Your Portfolio Now? Royal Caribbean and Carnival both outperform the industry and have solid fundamentals. Find out which cruise stock offers a better balance of growth, value and momentum in today's market. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
S&P 500's Worst 4-Day Drop: 5 Stocks in the ETF That Look Cheap With the S&P 500 seeing the worst four-day loss, valuations have fallen, making stocks attractive. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
8. Profile Summary

Carnival Corporation & plc CCL

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Leisure
MARKET CAP $ 22.4 B
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description Carnival Corporation & plc operates as a leisure travel company. Its ships visit approximately 700 ports under the Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), Seabourn, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard brand names. The company also provides port destinations and other services, as well as owns and owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motor coaches. It sells its cruises primarily through travel agents, tour operators, vacation planners, and websites. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and internationally. It operates 87 ships with 223,000 lower berths. Carnival Corporation & plc was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Contact Carnival Place, Miami, FL, 33178-2428 https://www.carnivalcorp.com
IPO Date July 24, 1987
Employees 115000
Officers Mr. Micky Meir Arison Executive Chairman of the Board Mr. Joshua Ian Weinstein Chief Executive Officer & Director Ms. Bettina Deynes Global Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. David Bernstein Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Beth Roberts Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Hon. E. H. Horst Rahe Life President of AIDA Cruises Mr. Adolfo M. Perez Senior Vice President of Trade Sales and Marketing for Carnival Cruise Line Mr. Enrique Miguez J.D. General Counsel Mr. Tom Strang Senior Vice President of Maritime Affairs Ms. Janet G. Swartz Executive Vice President of Strategic Operations