Carnival Corporation & plc
CCL Consumer Cyclical Leisure NYSE
$26.65
$-0.29 (-1.08%)
Open: $26.79 | High: $27.33 | Low: $26.18 | Prev Close: Prev Close: $26.94
Market Cap: $36.91B
Volume: 21.0M | Avg: 26.2M
Last updated: April 24, 2026 at 02:01 AMInvestment Rating
Buy
Overall Score: 80/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 515
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 11.74 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.82 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.37 |
| EPS | $2.27 |
| Beta | 2.48 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.39B |
| 52-Week High | $34.03 |
| 52-Week Low | $17.33 |
| SMA 50 | $27.88 |
| SMA 200 | $28.95 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.56% |
| Annual Dividend | $0.15 |
| Next Earnings | June 23, 2026 04:00 AM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 37.5% |
| Operating Margin | 16.9% |
| Net Margin | 11.5% |
| ROE | 26.2% |
| ROA | 6.0% |
| Debt/Equity | 2.04 |
| Current Ratio | 0.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $51.69B |
| Total Liabilities | $39.40B |
| Total Equity | $12.28B |
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| Cash | $1.93B |
| Total Debt | $27.99B |
| Net Debt | $26.07B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $26.62B |
| Gross Profit | $7.88B |
| Operating Income | $4.48B |
| Net Income | $2.76B |
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| EBITDA | $6.91B |
| Revenue/Share | $19.56 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $6.22B |
| CapEx | $3.61B |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.61B |
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| Book Value/Share | $9.46 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $8.19 |
| Equity/Share | $9.45 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 58.01 Neutral |
| MACD |
0.12
Signal: -0.12
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| Volatility | 76.24% |
| Trading Signal | Bullish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | -6.95% |
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.15 Poor |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 47.44% High Risk |
| CCL (1Y) | -6.95% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +14.41% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -21.36% |
Sector Comparison (Consumer Cyclical)
| Metric | CCL | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 11.74 | 35.21 | 11% |
| P/B Ratio | 2.82 | 0.66 | 38% |
| ROE (%) | 26.22% | 6.13% | 57% |
| Net Margin (%) | 11.48% | 8.70% | 62% |
| Stock Score | 515 | 512.0 | 53% |
| 1Y Return (%) | -6.95 % | +2.91 % | 36% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCL | $26.65 | $27.82 | $27.78 | $26.94 | $28.09 | $28.95 | 58.01 | 0.12 | 76.24% | 12222550 | Weak Short | Bullish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the CCL stock
News Sentiment
| Ticker | Headline | Sentiment | Source | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCL | Budget Airlines Pitch Trump Administration on $2.5 Billion Relief Plan | Neutral | wsj.com | Read More |
| CCL | Arizona State Retirement System Lowers Holdings in Carnival Corporation $CCL | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| CCL | 3 Cruise Stocks to Buy as Oil Prices Plummet | Neutral | benzinga.com | Read More |
| CCL | Why Buying the Dip On This Growth Stock Right Now Could Be the Best Financial Decision of 2026 | Positive | fool.com | Read More |
| CCL | New Strong Sell Stocks for April 24th | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
No recent insider trading data available for CCL
Company Information
Carnival Corporation & plc operates as a leisure travel company. Its ships visit approximately 700 ports under the Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), Seabourn, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard brand names. The company also provides port destinations and other services, as well as owns and owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motor coaches. It sells its cruises primarily through travel agents, tour operators, vacation planners, and websites. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and internationally. It operates 87 ships with 223,000 lower berths. Carnival Corporation & plc was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
| CEO | Joshua Ian Weinstein |
| Employees | 160000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1987-07-24 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Website | https://www.carnivalcorp.com |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Industry | Leisure |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category