Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 29.7%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 33.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 29.9% per year. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings's return on equity is 63.9%, and it has net margins of 9.6%.
Key information
29.7%
Earnings growth rate
34.8%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 29.9% |
| Return on equity | 63.9% |
| Net Margin | 9.6% |
| Next Earnings Update | 30 Apr 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
From Sell-Off To Set Sail: Norwegian Cruise Line's Turnaround Opportunity
Apr 14Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Following 26% Share Price Slump
Apr 05
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings: Attractive Multiple Upside Potential
Mar 31Norwegian Cruise Line: The Results Are Better Than Not
Feb 28Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 21Getting In Cheap On Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Is Unlikely
Feb 06Norwegian Cruise Line: Navigating Growth With Strong Industry Tailwinds
Jan 23Norwegian Cruise Line: Balancing Between Fleet Growth And Debt
Jan 13These 4 Measures Indicate That Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jan 03Norwegian Cruise Line: High ROE And A Strong Consumer Are Driving Returns (Rating Upgrade)
Nov 13Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Price Target To US$28.59
Nov 10Norwegian Cruise Line: Some Upside Remains, But Gains Can Slow Down
Nov 05Subdued Growth No Barrier To Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) With Shares Advancing 28%
Nov 01Returns On Capital At Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) Have Hit The Brakes
Oct 214 Positives For Norwegian Cruise Line
Sep 29Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.'s (NYSE:NCLH) Shares Climb 25% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Sep 14Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Sep 10
Surpassing Expectations And Navigating Risks Ignite Strong Growth And Sustainability Advances
Aug 27 Strong consumer demand and surpassing key metric expectations signal robust revenue growth and improved net margins through effective cost control and sustainability efforts.Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings: Sailing Towards A Brighter Horizon
Aug 19Results: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Aug 02Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Struggling In A Growing Industry
Jul 26Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.'s (NYSE:NCLH) Shares
Jul 15Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings: Too Cheap To Ignore
Jul 02Here's What To Make Of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' (NYSE:NCLH) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jun 21Norwegian Cruise Line: The Risk Versus Reward We Have Been Seeking
May 31Norwegian Cruise Line 2024 Investor Day Takeaways: She Sails Despite Debtweight
May 25Here's Why Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
May 06Norwegian Cruise Line: 11X P/E And A Lever For Earnings Growth (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 09Norwegian Cruise Line: Ride Recovery Even Higher
Feb 28Norwegian Cruise Line: Deteriorating Risk Matrix
Dec 26Norwegian Cruise Line: Assessing Risks And Realities Of A Capital Intensive Business
Dec 09Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Stock: Swing Trade Alert
Nov 01Norwegian Cruise Line: Big Ships Turn Slowly - Have Patience
Sep 21Norwegian Cruise Line: Buy The Drop On Improving Operating Fundamentals
Aug 16Norwegian Cruise Line: Cheapest Cruise Line
Aug 02Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings 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 Dec 24 | 9,480 | 910 | 1,435 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 9,357 | 549 | 1,403 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 9,086 | 420 | 1,370 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 8,919 | 343 | 1,369 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 8,550 | 166 | 1,342 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 8,083 | -210 | 1,380 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 7,162 | -851 | 1,430 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 6,144 | -1,447 | 1,407 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 4,844 | -2,270 | 1,379 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,812 | -3,360 | 1,275 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,350 | -3,911 | 1,128 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,167 | -4,119 | 985 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 648 | -4,507 | 892 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 170 | -3,673 | 805 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 24 | -3,504 | 732 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 36 | -3,502 | 678 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,280 | -4,013 | 746 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,751 | -3,152 | 783 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 4,658 | -2,024 | 881 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 6,306 | -1,069 | 990 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 6,462 | 930 | 969 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 6,363 | 964 | 954 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 6,307 | 983 | 935 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 6,165 | 970 | 920 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 6,055 | 955 | 898 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 5,923 | 899 | 876 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 5,717 | 829 | 842 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 5,539 | 801 | 809 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 5,396 | 760 | 774 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 5,272 | 733 | 742 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 5,105 | 675 | 710 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 4,947 | 622 | 664 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 4,874 | 633 | 653 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 4,786 | 599 | 625 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 4,586 | 509 | 598 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 4,484 | 522 | 578 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 4,345 | 427 | 554 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 4,097 | 363 | 522 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,720 | 313 | 453 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,400 | 266 | 409 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,126 | 338 | 340 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,937 | 400 | 286 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,828 | 370 | 290 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: NCLH has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: NCLH's current net profit margins (9.6%) are higher than last year (1.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NCLH has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 29.7% per year.
Accelerating Growth: NCLH's earnings growth over the past year (447.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (29.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: NCLH earnings growth over the past year (447.8%) exceeded the Hospitality industry 2.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst NCLH's Return on Equity (63.86%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/17 10:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is covered by 38 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Felicia Kantor Hendrix | Barclays |
| Brandt Montour | Barclays |