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About Carnival
Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with more than 90 ships in service. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It recently folded its P&O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted 14 million guests in 2024.
Ticker
$CUK
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
115,000
Headquarters
Website
Carnival Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$35B
12.58
$1.94
2.69
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Price and volume
Market cap
$35B
Beta
2.69
52-week high
$29.80
52-week low
$13.65
Average daily volume
1.8M
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.338
Quick ratio
0.211
Long term debt to equity
220.196
Total debt to equity
233.568
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.96%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
6,977
Gross margin (TTM)
55.02%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.07%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.22%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
0.60%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$230,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.28%
Return on equity (TTM)
25.73%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
12.584
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.216
Price to book
2.93
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.43
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
10.946
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
9.14%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.228
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
7.15%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
61.65%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
39.72%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.25%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-32.11%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.90%
What the Analysts think about Carnival
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Carnival stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $2.14 from $1.97, reflecting strong demand resilience and continued pricing power across Carnival’s global brands (Reuters)
For the quarter ending August 31, Carnival delivered adjusted EPS of $1.43, beating analyst estimates of $1.32. Reported sales were $8.15 billion, ahead of the $8.10 billion consensus, demonstrating consistent operational outperformance (Reuters)
Customer deposits reached a record $8.5 billion, and advanced bookings for 2026 are matching the record pace of 2025 at historically high prices, pointing to strong forward demand and continued pricing power (Reuters)
Cruise costs excluding fuel are projected to rise 3.3% in fiscal 2025. Higher fuel expenses and additional ship dry‐dock costs are expected to put pressure on margins and operating profitability (Reuters)
Large investments, including the $600 million Celebration Key resort and more dry‐dock work in 2026, are anticipated to reduce year-over-year earnings estimates by up to one percentage point, acting as a drag on full-year growth (Reuters)
Inflationary pressures and tariff-related uncertainties could cause consumers to cut back on discretionary travel spending, jeopardizing future bookings and putting yields at risk (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 10 Nov 2025.
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Carnival Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Carnival stock?
Carnival (CUK) has a market cap of $35B as of November 11, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Carnival stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Carnival (CUK) stock is 12.58 as of November 11, 2025.
Does Carnival stock pay dividends?
No, Carnival (CUK) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of November 11, 2025.
When is the next Carnival dividend payment date?
Carnival (CUK) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for Carnival?
Carnival (CUK) has a beta rating of 2.69. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.