Stock AnalizRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. RCL
Marine Transportation · IPO 1993 · data as of November 13, 2026
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $86.5B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $19.1B and net income of $4.6B, a net margin of 23.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.8 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is value (2/5); the weakest is financial health (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 19.1, a price to free cash flow of 57.3, 5-year revenue growth of 52% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 5%. 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
- 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
- Pays a dividend
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- 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%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $19.1B | $17.9B | $16.5B | $13.9B | $8.8B | $1.5B | $2.2B | $11.0B | $9.5B | $8.8B | $8.5B |
| Net income | $4.6B | $4.3B | $2.9B | $1.7B | -$2.2B | -$5.3B | -$5.8B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.3B |
| Free cash flow | $1.5B | $1.2B | $2.0B | $580M | -$2.2B | -$4.1B | -$5.7B | $692M | -$181M | $2.3B | $22M |
| EPS (diluted) | $16.91 | $15.61 | $10.94 | $6.31 | $-8.45 | $-20.89 | $-27.05 | $8.95 | $8.56 | $7.53 | $5.93 |
| Net margin | 23.8% | 23.8% | 17.4% | 12.2% | -24.4% | -343.3% | -262.5% | 17.2% | 19.1% | 18.5% | 15.1% |
| ROIC | — | 15.0% | 14.2% | 10.7% | -2.2% | -11.4% | -12.6% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 6.3% |
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 $357.70, 11% above the current price; targets range from $270.00 to $425.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $17.93 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Royal Caribbean Cruises’s P/E ratio?
About 19.1, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 18.4).
Is Royal Caribbean Cruises 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 Royal Caribbean Cruises pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.79%, and it has paid dividends for 7 years in our data.
Is Royal Caribbean Cruises a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Royal Caribbean Cruises 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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