Stock AnalizCarnival Corp Ltd. CCL
Marine Transportation · IPO 1987 · data as of November 13, 2026
Carnival Corp Ltd. (CCL) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $39.3B. In the twelve months to August 31, 2026 it had revenue of $27.6B and net income of $3.1B, a net margin of 11.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.8 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is value (3/5); the weakest is financial health (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 12.8, a price to free cash flow of 12.4, 5-year revenue growth of 37% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of -0%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 71% below the current price.
Score: 1.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $27.6B | $26.6B | $25.0B | $21.6B | $12.2B | $1.9B | $5.6B | $20.8B | $18.9B | $17.5B | $16.4B |
| Net income | $3.1B | $2.8B | $1.9B | -$74M | -$6.1B | -$9.5B | -$10.2B | $3.0B | $3.2B | $2.6B | $2.8B |
| Free cash flow | $3.2B | $2.6B | $1.3B | $997M | -$6.6B | -$7.7B | -$9.9B | $46M | $1.8B | $2.4B | $2.1B |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.29 | $2.02 | $1.44 | $-0.06 | $-5.16 | $-8.46 | $-13.20 | $4.32 | $4.44 | $3.59 | $3.72 |
| Net margin | 11.4% | 10.4% | 7.7% | -0.3% | -50.1% | -498.0% | -182.9% | 14.4% | 16.7% | 14.9% | 17.0% |
| ROIC | — | 10.9% | 7.3% | 3.9% | -7.9% | -14.9% | -17.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 7.6% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 27 analysts is $33.56, 15% above the current price; targets range from $23.00 to $43.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $2.26 for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Carnival Corp’s P/E ratio?
About 12.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 17.9).
Is Carnival Corp stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 71% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Carnival Corp pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.96%, and it has paid dividends for 5 years in our data.
Is Carnival Corp a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Carnival Corp scores 1.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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