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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
$37B
13.19
$1.94
2.69
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Price and volume
Market cap
$37B
Beta
2.69
52-week high
$29.80
52-week low
$13.65
Average daily volume
1.9M
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)
13.192
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.275
Price to book
3.09
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.62
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
11.475
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.71%
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
Carnival beat Q2 revenue and profit estimates with $6.33 billion in revenue and $0.35 EPS, posted margins at the highest level in nearly 20 years, and raised its 2025 EPS forecast to $1.97 (Reuters).
The company surpassed its 2026 SEA Change financial goals 18 months early, achieving record adjusted ROIC and adjusted EBITDA per available lower berth day in almost two decades (Reuters).
For the quarter ended August 31, Carnival reported adjusted EPS of $1.43 and revenue of $8.15 billion—both exceeding analysts’ expectations—and increased its full-year 2025 EPS guidance to $2.14 on sustained strong demand (Reuters).
Carnival expects higher fuel costs and significant dry-dock expenses for 2026, which will squeeze margins and increase maintenance spending (Reuters).
Non-fuel cruise costs are projected to increase 3.3% for the year, adding more operating cost pressure amid inflation (Reuters).
Uncertainty from inflation and tariffs could prompt consumers to cut discretionary spending on cruises, which may affect future bookings (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Carnival stock?
Carnival (CUK) has a market cap of $37B as of October 31, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Carnival stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Carnival (CUK) stock is 13.19 as of October 31, 2025.
Does Carnival stock pay dividends?
No, Carnival (CUK) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of October 31, 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.