Carnival Corporation & Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Carnival & has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8.1%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 31.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 13.6% per year. Carnival &'s return on equity is 18.2%, and it has net margins of 6.4%.
Key information
8.1%
Earnings growth rate
10.0%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 13.6% |
| Return on equity | 18.2% |
| Net Margin | 6.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Aug 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Carnival Cruise Lines: Knockout Q3 2024 Results May Auger A Rocket Ride Beyond Bullish Analyst PTs
Nov 14Carnival Cruise Lines: Interest Payments Will Continue To Pressure Bottom Line
Nov 08Slowing Rates Of Return At Carnival Corporation & (NYSE:CCL) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Oct 28
Optimistic Investors Push Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL) Shares Up 26% But Growth Is Lacking
Oct 10Carnival: Rallying Confidently Above The Pessimism
Oct 02Carnival Corporation & (NYSE:CCL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Sep 25Carnival Corporation: Earnings Jump Seen In Q3 2024, But It's Priced In
Sep 25Carnival Corporation: Fed's Rate Cuts Ease Its Debt Load
Sep 17Carnival Corporation: Sailing Out Of Trouble
Sep 01Carnival Corporation & plc's (NYSE:CCL) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Aug 20Carnival Is Making A Comeback Against All Odds
Aug 17The Returns At Carnival Corporation & (NYSE:CCL) Aren't Growing
Jul 15Why I Believe Carnival Can Potentially Appreciate By More Than 60%
Jul 15Carnival Corporation: Significantly Overvalued
Jun 27Carnival Corporation & plc Just Reported A Surprise Profit And Analysts Updated Their Estimates
Jun 27Carnival Corp. Q2 Preview: Assessing Debt Impacts On Growth Outlook
Jun 18Carnival: Fears Have Likely Peaked, Time To Turn Bullish (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 03Carnival: Set To Cruise Back Up (Rating Upgrade)
May 13Carnival Corporation & plc's (NYSE:CCL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
May 04Carnival: Strong Start To 2024
Apr 01Earnings Update: Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL) Just Reported Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Mar 29Carnival: Strong Profitability Expected In 2024
Mar 17Is Carnival Corporation & (NYSE:CCL) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 11Carnival: Good Prospects But I Stay On The Sidelines
Feb 22Carnival: Improving Fundamentals But Stock Remains A Hold
Feb 14Here's What's Concerning About Carnival Corporation &'s (NYSE:CCL) Returns On Capital
Jan 25Carnival: Profits In Sight
Dec 27What Carnival Corporation & plc's (NYSE:CCL) 28% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
Dec 20Carnival: Time For A Pause Following A Likely Fiscal Q4 Loss
Dec 18Carnival Corporation: Continued Recovery Ahead
Dec 05Carnival Corporation & (NYSE:CCL) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Nov 24Carnival: Despite Headwinds, Optimism Continues
Nov 23Buying Carnival At This Dip Is Still Premature
Nov 07Carnival: Will All The Debt Cause The Ships Sinking?
Oct 31An Intrinsic Calculation For Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL) Suggests It's 27% Undervalued
Oct 25Returns On Capital At Carnival Corporation & (NYSE:CCL) Paint A Concerning Picture
Oct 10Buying Carnival Stock For The First Time In 3 Years
Oct 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Carnival Corporation & makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 24 | 24,479 | 1,565 | 3,166 | 0 |
| 31 May 24 | 23,437 | 903 | 3,117 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 24 | 22,567 | 405 | 3,063 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 23 | 21,593 | -74 | 2,962 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 20,036 | -1,624 | 2,911 | 0 |
| 31 May 23 | 17,488 | -3,467 | 2,822 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 23 | 14,979 | -4,895 | 2,705 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 22 | 12,169 | -6,093 | 2,523 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 22 | 9,617 | -7,115 | 2,365 | 0 |
| 31 May 22 | 5,857 | -9,182 | 2,166 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 22 | 3,505 | -9,419 | 1,964 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 21 | 1,908 | -9,501 | 1,896 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 21 | 655 | -9,103 | 1,755 | 0 |
| 31 May 21 | 141 | -9,126 | 1,594 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 832 | -11,428 | 1,669 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 20 | 5,594 | -10,236 | 1,885 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 20 | 10,342 | -7,591 | 2,108 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 16,843 | -2,952 | 2,406 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 20,941 | 1,873 | 2,535 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 20,825 | 2,990 | 2,486 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 20,500 | 3,060 | 2,469 | 0 |
| 31 May 19 | 19,803 | 2,988 | 2,479 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 19 | 19,322 | 3,097 | 2,463 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 18 | 18,881 | 3,152 | 2,459 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 18 | 18,684 | 3,205 | 2,410 | 0 |
| 31 May 18 | 18,363 | 2,827 | 2,384 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 18 | 17,951 | 2,645 | 2,332 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 17 | 17,510 | 2,606 | 2,265 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 17 | 17,186 | 2,668 | 2,233 | 0 |
| 31 May 17 | 16,768 | 2,762 | 2,216 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 17 | 16,529 | 2,989 | 2,195 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 16 | 16,389 | 2,779 | 2,197 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 16 | 16,165 | 2,441 | 2,196 | 0 |
| 31 May 16 | 15,951 | 2,233 | 2,150 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 16 | 15,834 | 1,850 | 2,109 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 15 | 15,714 | 1,757 | 2,087 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 15 | 15,722 | 1,384 | 2,051 | 0 |
| 31 May 15 | 15,786 | 1,409 | 2,049 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 15 | 15,830 | 1,285 | 2,062 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 14 | 15,884 | 1,216 | 2,054 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 14 | 15,823 | 1,385 | 2,039 | 0 |
| 31 May 14 | 15,602 | 1,078 | 1,996 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 14 | 15,448 | 1,021 | 1,940 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 13 | 15,456 | 1,055 | 1,879 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CCL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CCL became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CCL has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 8.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: CCL has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CCL has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Hospitality industry (14%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CCL's Return on Equity (18.2%) is considered low.