RCL Stock Overview
Operates as a cruise company worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$274.79 |
| 52 Week High | US$271.31 |
| 52 Week Low | US$113.10 |
| Beta | 2.6 |
| 1 Month Change | 19.12% |
| 3 Month Change | 35.99% |
| 1 Year Change | 116.44% |
| 3 Year Change | 246.26% |
| 5 Year Change | 135.53% |
| Change since IPO | 2,911.40% |
Recent News & Updates
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL)
Jan 05
Royal Caribbean Cruises: Why You Should Disembark
Jan 03Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s (NYSE:RCL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 69% Above Its Share Price
Dec 24Recent updates
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL)
Jan 05Royal Caribbean Cruises: Why You Should Disembark
Jan 03Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s (NYSE:RCL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 69% Above Its Share Price
Dec 24These 4 Measures Indicate That Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 12Royal 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 16Royal Caribbean: Not Gloomy, Not Bright (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 17Royal Caribbean: Risks Are Growing (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 11Royal 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 21Shareholder Returns
| RCL | US Hospitality | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 15.4% | 3.8% | -0.8% |
| 1Y | 116.4% | 26.8% | 25.2% |
Return vs Industry: RCL exceeded the US Hospitality industry which returned 26.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: RCL exceeded the US Market which returned 25.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| RCL volatility | |
|---|---|
| RCL Average Weekly Movement | 5.6% |
| Hospitality Industry Average Movement | 5.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: RCL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: RCL's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 98,150 | Jason Liberty | www.rclinvestor.com |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates as a cruise company worldwide. The company operates cruises under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises brands, which comprise a range of itineraries. As of February 21, 2024, it operated 65 ships.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| RCL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$72.36b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$2.88b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$16.48b |
25.7x
P/E Ratio4.5x
P/S RatioIs RCL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| RCL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$16.48b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$8.65b |
| Gross Profit | US$7.83b |
| Other Expenses | US$4.96b |
| Earnings | US$2.88b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 10.70 |
| Gross Margin | 47.51% |
| Net Profit Margin | 17.45% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 259.5% |
How did RCL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.8%
Current Dividend Yield9%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 22:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 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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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is covered by 59 analysts. 19 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 |