Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
NCLH Consumer Cyclical Travel Services NYSE
$18.92
+$0.12 (+0.64%)
Open: $18.75 | High: $19.23 | Low: $18.66 | Prev Close: $18.80
Market Cap: $8.61B
Volume: 12.7M | Avg: 16.3M
Last updated: December 05, 2025 at 10:05 PMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 440
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 13.61 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.89 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.89 |
| EPS | $1.39 |
| Beta | 2.12 |
| Shares Outstanding | 455.26M |
| 52-Week High | $29.29 |
| 52-Week Low | $14.21 |
| SMA 50 | $21.27 |
| SMA 200 | $21.08 |
| Next Earnings | February 26, 2026 05:00 AM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 42.0% |
| Operating Margin | 16.4% |
| Net Margin | 6.8% |
| ROE | 40.2% |
| ROA | 3.0% |
| Debt/Equity | 6.62 |
| Current Ratio | 0.19 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.17 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $19.97B |
| Total Liabilities | $18.54B |
| Total Equity | $1.43B |
| Cash | $190.76M |
| Total Debt | $13.92B |
| Net Debt | $13.73B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $9.48B |
| Gross Profit | $3.79B |
| Operating Income | $1.47B |
| Net Income | $910.26M |
| EBITDA | $2.49B |
| Revenue/Share | $21.49 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $2.05B |
| CapEx | $1.21B |
| Free Cash Flow | $838.87M |
| Book Value/Share | $4.86 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $4.56 |
| Equity/Share | $4.86 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 52.82 Neutral |
| MACD |
-0.75
Signal: -1.03
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| Volatility | 54.53% |
| Trading Signal | Bullish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | -29.93% |
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.54 Poor |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 54.37% High Risk |
| NCLH (1Y) | -29.93% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +11.86% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -41.79% |
Sector Comparison (Consumer Cyclical)
| Metric | NCLH | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 13.61 | 27.52 | 16% |
| P/B Ratio | 3.89 | 0.93 | 53% |
| ROE (%) | 40.19% | 3.88% | 75% |
| Net Margin (%) | 6.85% | 10.24% | 31% |
| Stock Score | 440 | 503.0 | 14% |
| 1Y Return (%) | -29.93% | +1.09% | 14% |
Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCLH | $18.92 | $18.62 | $18.44 | $18.18 | $21.27 | $21.08 | 52.82 | -0.75 | 54.53% | 15648875 | Strong Long | Bullish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the NCLH stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCLH | Why Is Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Up 1.2% Since Last Earnings Report? | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
| NCLH | Norwegian Cruise 36% Below Its 52-Week High: Time to Buy the Stock? | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
| NCLH | Oceania Cruises® Reveals Two All-New Culinary Concepts Debuting Aboard Oceania Sonata™ | Neutral | prnewswire.com | Read More |
| NCLH | Can NCLH's Load-Factor Pivot Unlock the Next Phase of Yield Growth? | Positive | zacks.com | Read More |
| NCLH | Investors Heavily Search Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH): Here is What You Need to Know | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
Company Information
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cruise company in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. It offers itineraries ranging from three days to a 180-days calling on various locations, including destinations in Scandinavia, Russia, the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, Alaska, Canada and New England, Hawaii, Asia, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, India, South America, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean. As of December 31, 2021, the company had 28 ships with approximately 59,150 berths. It distributes its products through retail/travel advisor and onboard cruise sales channels, as well as meetings, incentives, and charters. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. was founded in 1966 and is based in Miami, Florida.
| CEO | Harry J. Sommer |
| Employees | 41700 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 2013-01-18 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Website | https://www.nclhltd.com |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Industry | Travel Services |
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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