
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Consumer CyclicalNYSE:RCL · New York Stock Exchange
+$5.21 today
Vol 1.16M · Avg 2.72M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
42.6%
avg -5.4%
ROIC
14.9%
avg 4.1%
ROA
10.3%
avg 1.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 42.6% versus its period average of -5.4%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jason T. Liberty | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | $8.18M | — | 50 | $305,843.00 | 0.11% |
Michael W. Bayley | President & Chief Executive Officer of Royal Caribbean International | $3.93M | — | 67 | $8,933.00 | <0.01% |
Naftali Holtz | Executive VP & CFO | $3.11M | — | 48 | $79,247.00 | 0.03% |
Harri U. Kulovaara | Executive Vice President of Newbuilding | $3.06M | — | 73 | $59,959.00 | 0.02% |
Laura J. Hodges Bethge | President of Celebrity Cruises | $2.75M | — | 51 | $32,786.00 | 0.01% |
Calvin Barksdale Johnson | Global Head of Public Health & Chief Medical Officer | — | — | 63 | — | — |
Blake Vanier | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Henry L. Pujol | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 58 | $10,067.00 | <0.01% |
Palle Laursen | Executive Vice President & Head of Marine | — | — | — | — | — |
Robert Alexander Lake Jr. | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | — | — | 54 | $8,520.00 | <0.01% |
Dana Ritzcovan | Executive Vice President and Chief People & Administrative Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Martha Cecilia Poulter | Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | 59 | — | — |
Mona Foo | Head of Business Development | — | — | — | — | — |
Gavin Smith | Managing Director | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
130
$637.94M
Net Sentiment
$637.94M
Net selling
Most Active
Wilhelmsen Arne Alexander
85 transactions
1–10 of 130
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 130 sells worth $637.94M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $637.94M. Wilhelmsen Arne Alexander was the most active insider with 85 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +235.5% | +16.3% (15yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +2.6% | +7.9% (15yr)13 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +231.4% | +18.0% (15yr)13 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +29.5% | N/A13 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +235.5% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +18.0% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages RCL?
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) lists 14 active executives. The top listed executive is Naftali Holtz, Executive VP & CFO.
Are RCL insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $733.95M.
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