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 32.5% 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
These 4 Measures Indicate That Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 12
Royal Caribbean: No Significant Upside Despite Factoring In Generous Assumptions
Dec 01Here's Why We Think Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Nov 30Royal Caribbean: Let Your Winners Run - Downgrade To Hold
Nov 19Why We're Not Concerned About Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s (NYSE:RCL) Share Price
Oct 30Royal 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: Sailing Far Away From Fundamental Value
Sep 18Royal Caribbean: The Rally May Continue
Aug 18Royal Caribbean: Race Day
Jul 28Royal Caribbean: Sailing Far From Its Fundamentals
Jul 12Royal Caribbean Stock: Short-Term Upside To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Jun 14Royal 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 12Revenue & 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.
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 | 2024/12/17 05:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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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
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is covered by 59 analysts. 22 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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| Marius Magelie | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Kenneth Sivertsen | Arctic Securities ASA |
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |