Royal Caribbean Cruises Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Royal Caribbean Cruises has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 25.1%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 31.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 22.8% per year. Royal Caribbean Cruises's return on equity is 36.2%, and it has net margins of 16.2%.
Key information
25.1%
Earnings growth rate
24.9%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 22.8% |
| Return on equity | 36.2% |
| Net Margin | 16.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Why We're Not Concerned About Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s (NYSE:RCL) Share Price
Oct 30
Royal Caribbean: A Double Beat On Earnings Is Relatively Likely (Earnings Preview)
Oct 25Royal Caribbean: Don't Overlook This ROA King
Oct 18Royal Caribbean: Peak Travel Remains Far Off
Sep 30Royal Caribbean: Tailwind From Cruise Demand While Sailing Into Recession Uncertainty
Sep 15Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL)
Sep 09Does Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 22Royal Caribbean Cruises: Riding The Waves Higher As Demand Soars
Aug 13Royal Caribbean: Buy More As It Dips, Double Digit Growths Ahead
Jul 27Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s (NYSE:RCL) Shares
Jun 26Royal Caribbean: Smooth Operator, Shrewd Profiteer
Jun 24Royal Caribbean Cruises: Estimated Earnings Already Priced In
Jun 14Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jun 08Royal Caribbean Keeps Delivering - Fade The Rally Before Adding
May 02Is Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 08Royal Caribbean: Cruising To New Heights - Robust EBITDA Margins Ahead
Feb 16A Look At The Fair Value Of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL)
Jan 17Royal Caribbean: Not Gloomy, Not Bright (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 17Royal Caribbean: Risks Are Growing (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 11Revenues Not Telling The Story For Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL)
Jan 02Returns At Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Dec 18Royal Caribbean Cruises: Finally A Buy Here - Improved Upside Through FY2025
Nov 19Royal Caribbean: Cruising Back Pass The Recent Highs
Oct 10Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Oct 09Royal Caribbean: Sailing Far Away From Fundamental Value
Sep 18Capital Allocation Trends At Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Aren't Ideal
Sep 18Royal Caribbean: The Rally May Continue
Aug 18Royal Caribbean: Race Day
Jul 28Royal Caribbean: Sailing Far From Its Fundamentals
Jul 12Does Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 10Returns On Capital At Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jun 19Royal Caribbean Stock: Short-Term Upside To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Jun 14An Intrinsic Calculation For Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued
May 06Is Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 10Royal Caribbean: Again Today Leisure Industry's Best Nearby Cap-Gain Prospect
Feb 21Royal Caribbean Cruises launches $700M debt offering
Feb 08Royal Caribbean: Big Opportunity Amid Return To Profitability
Feb 02Royal Caribbean amends, extends 2 credit facilities
Jan 12Are Investors Undervaluing Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) By 28%?
Jan 09Health Check: How Prudently Does Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Use Debt?
Dec 19Royal Caribbean signs sustainable shipbuilding agreement with Finland
Dec 14Royal Caribbean: Recession May Sink Demand And Profitability
Nov 02Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Royal Caribbean Cruises 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 16,055 | 2,602 | 2,181 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 15,330 | 2,500 | 2,122 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 14,742 | 2,105 | 2,082 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 13,900 | 1,697 | 1,981 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 13,172 | 920 | 1,963 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 12,005 | -56 | 1,931 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 10,667 | -1,037 | 1,850 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 8,840 | -2,156 | 1,720 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 7,219 | -3,013 | 1,785 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 4,683 | -4,470 | 1,702 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,549 | -5,296 | 1,577 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,532 | -5,260 | 1,410 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 584 | -5,270 | 1,137 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 93 | -5,193 | 1,078 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 218 | -5,485 | 1,114 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,209 | -5,797 | 1,217 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,692 | -4,157 | 1,450 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 7,913 | -1,927 | 1,548 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 10,544 | 185 | 1,629 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 10,951 | 1,879 | 1,663 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 10,766 | 1,921 | 1,544 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 10,375 | 1,849 | 1,473 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 9,906 | 1,842 | 1,363 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 9,494 | 1,811 | 1,303 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 9,166 | 1,783 | 1,245 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 8,939 | 1,726 | 1,219 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 8,797 | 1,629 | 1,206 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 8,778 | 1,625 | 1,186 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 8,683 | 1,598 | 1,129 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 8,677 | 1,539 | 1,113 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 8,587 | 1,399 | 1,116 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 8,496 | 1,283 | 1,100 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 8,489 | 1,229 | 1,115 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 8,448 | 765 | 1,114 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 8,401 | 720 | 1,102 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 8,299 | 666 | 1,087 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 8,215 | 569 | 1,085 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 8,081 | 830 | 1,069 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 8,002 | 783 | 1,061 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 8,074 | 764 | 1,040 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 8,110 | 661 | 1,059 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 8,033 | 537 | 1,083 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 7,936 | 424 | 1,075 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 7,960 | 474 | 1,064 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: RCL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: RCL's current net profit margins (16.2%) are higher than last year (7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: RCL has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 25.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: RCL's earnings growth over the past year (182.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (25.1% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: RCL earnings growth over the past year (182.9%) exceeded the Hospitality industry 14%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst RCL's Return on Equity (36.21%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.