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CUK logoCarnival Corporation & plc(CUK)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

CUK•NYSE
13.6× P/E·Price updated May 21, 2026
SectorConsumer CyclicalIndustryLeisureSub-IndustryCruise Lines and Voyages
AboutCarnival 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.Show more
  • Revenue$26.62B+6.4%
  • EBITDA$7.27B+18.6%
  • Net Income$2.76B+44.1%
  • EPS (Diluted)2.02+40.3%
  • Gross Margin29.62%-21.0%
  • EBITDA Margin27.32%+11.5%
  • Operating Margin16.84%+17.9%
  • Net Margin10.37%+35.4%
  • ROE25.63%+7.9%

CUK Key Insights

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
  • ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 36.6%
  • ✓Good 3Y average ROE of 16.1%

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗High debt to equity ratio of 2.3x

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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CUK Price & Volume

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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CUK Growth Metrics

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years5.41%
5 Years36.62%
3 Years29.82%
TTM6.39%

Profit CAGR

10 Years4.62%
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM44.1%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-1.12%
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM50.14%

Return on Capital

10 Years1.58%
5 Years-0.06%
3 Years8.76%
Last Year11.79%

CUK Recent Earnings

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

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●Beat EPS 12/12 qtrs (100%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (75%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 27, 2026
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.20+8.4%
$0.18
Rev
$6.2B+0.4%
$6.1B
Q1 2026
Jan 27, 2026
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.30+62.6%
$0.18
Rev
$6.3B+3.1%
$6.1B
Q4 2025
Sep 29, 2025
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$1.43+8.3%
$1.32
Rev
$8.2B+28.2%
$6.4B
Q3 2025
Jun 24, 2025
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.35+42.0%
$0.25
Rev
$2.1B-73.7%
$8.1B
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestMar 27, 2026
$0.20vs $0.18+8.4%
$6.2Bvs $6.1B+0.4%
Q1 2026Jan 27, 2026
$0.30vs $0.18+62.6%
$6.3Bvs $6.1B+3.1%
Q4 2025Sep 29, 2025
$1.43vs $1.32+8.3%
$8.2Bvs $6.4B+28.2%
Q3 2025Jun 24, 2025
$0.35vs $0.25+42.0%
$2.1Bvs $8.1B-73.7%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

CUK Peer Comparison

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) competitors in Cruise Lines and Voyages — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
RCL logoRCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.Direct Competitor84.54B312.5120.028.8%24.39%44.93%2.21
NCLH logoNCLHNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.Direct Competitor9.38B20.4422.713.67%5.66%27.04%6.61
CCL logoCCLCarnival Corporation & plcDirect Competitor38.18B30.8715.286.4%10.37%22.48%2.28
HLT logoHLTHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.Product Competitor79.41B348.84577.74%12.56%
MAR logoMARMarriott International, Inc.Product Competitor104.47B396.2041.754.33%9.72%
H logoHHyatt Hotels CorporationProduct Competitor19.3B202.09-374.24116.96%-0.55%-0.91%1.31
VAC logoVACMarriott Vacations Worldwide CorporationProduct Competitor3.36B97.97-11.101.31%-7.37%-15.31%2.89
TNL logoTNLTravel + Leisure Co.Product Competitor4.79B76.7122.304.06%5.85%

Compare CUK vs Peers

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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CUK Income Statement

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
MetricNov'17Nov'18Nov'19Nov'20Nov'21Nov'22Nov'23Nov'24Nov'25
Sales/Revenue
17.51B18.88B20.82B5.59B1.91B12.17B21.59B25.02B26.62B
Revenue Growth %
6.84%7.82%10.3%-73.14%-65.89%537.79%77.44%15.88%6.4%
Cost of Goods Sold
10.5B11.09B12.91B8.24B4.66B11.76B14.32B15.64B18.74B
COGS % of Revenue
59.97%58.73%61.99%147.39%243.97%96.61%66.3%62.5%70.38%
Gross Profit
7.01B▲ 0%
7.79B▲ 11.2%
7.92B▲ 1.6%
-2.65B▼ 133.5%
-2.75B▼ 3.6%
412M▲ 115.0%
7.28B▲ 1666.0%
9.38B▲ 29.0%
7.88B▼ 16.0%
Gross Margin %
40.03%41.27%38.01%-47.39%-143.97%3.39%33.7%37.5%29.62%
Gross Profit Growth %
0.04%11.16%1.6%-133.49%-3.62%115%1666.02%28.96%-15.96%
Operating Expenses
4.2B4.47B4.64B6.21B4.34B4.79B5.32B5.81B3.4B
OpEx % of Revenue
23.99%23.65%22.28%111.08%227.57%39.37%24.64%23.22%12.78%
Selling, General & Admin
2.27B2.45B2.48B1.88B1.89B2.52B2.95B3.25B3.4B
SG&A % of Revenue
12.94%12.98%11.91%33.57%98.79%20.67%13.66%13%12.78%
Research & Development
000000000
R&D % of Revenue
---------
Other Operating Expenses
1.94B2.02B2.16B4.34B2.46B2.28B2.37B2.56B0
Operating Income
2.81B▲ 0%
3.33B▲ 18.4%
3.28B▼ 1.5%
-8.87B▼ 370.6%
-7.09B▲ 20.0%
-4.38B▲ 38.2%
1.96B▲ 144.7%
3.57B▲ 82.7%
4.48B▲ 25.4%
Operating Margin %
16.04%17.61%15.73%-158.47%-371.54%-35.98%9.06%14.28%16.84%
Operating Income Growth %
-8.53%18.37%-1.47%-370.6%20.03%38.23%144.67%82.72%25.43%
EBITDA
4.66B5.34B5.44B-6.62B-4.86B-2.1B4.33B6.13B7.27B
EBITDA Margin %
26.58%28.29%26.1%-118.41%-254.51%-17.29%20.03%24.5%27.32%
EBITDA Growth %
-3.2%14.76%1.76%-221.85%26.69%56.67%305.61%41.72%18.63%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)
1.85B2.02B2.16B2.24B2.23B2.27B2.37B2.56B2.79B
EBIT
2.86B3.4B3.27B-9.36B-7.92B-4.47B2B3.67B4.12B
Net Interest Income
-189M-180M-183M-877M-1.59B-1.53B-1.83B-1.66B-1.3B
Interest Income
9M14M23M18M12M74M233M93M51M
Interest Expense
198M194M206M895M1.6B1.61B2.07B1.75B1.35B
Other Income/Expense
-143M-118M-216M-1.39B-2.43B-1.7B-2.02B-1.66B-1.71B
Pretax Income
2.67B▲ 0%
3.21B▲ 20.3%
3.06B▼ 4.6%
-10.25B▼ 435.1%
-9.52B▲ 7.1%
-6.08B▲ 36.1%
-62M▲ 99.0%
1.92B▲ 3188.7%
2.77B▲ 44.8%
Pretax Margin %
15.23%16.99%14.69%-183.29%-499.06%-49.96%-0.29%7.65%10.41%
Income Tax
60M54M71M-17M-21M14M13M-1M12M
Effective Tax Rate %
2.25%1.68%2.32%0.17%0.22%-0.23%-20.97%-0.05%0.43%
Net Income
2.61B▲ 0%
3.15B▲ 21.0%
2.99B▼ 5.1%
-10.24B▼ 442.3%
-9.5B▲ 7.2%
-6.09B▲ 35.9%
-74M▲ 98.8%
1.92B▲ 2689.2%
2.76B▲ 44.1%
Net Margin %
14.88%16.69%14.36%-182.98%-497.96%-50.07%-0.34%7.66%10.37%
Net Income Growth %
-6.23%20.95%-5.14%-442.34%7.18%35.87%98.79%2689.19%44.05%
Net Income (Continuing)
2.61B3.15B2.99B-10.24B-9.5B-6.09B-75M1.92B2.76B
Discontinued Operations
000000000
Minority Interest
000000000
EPS (Diluted)
3.59▲ 0%
4.44▲ 23.7%
4.32▼ 2.7%
-13.20▼ 405.6%
-8.46▲ 35.9%
-5.16▲ 39.0%
-0.06▲ 98.9%
1.44▲ 2557.3%
2.02▲ 40.3%
EPS Growth %
-3.49%23.68%-2.7%-405.56%35.91%39.01%98.86%2557.34%40.28%
EPS (Basic)
3.614.454.34-13.20-8.46-5.16-0.061.502.10
Diluted Shares Outstanding
725M710M692M775M1.12B1.18B1.26B1.4B1.4B
Basic Shares Outstanding
723M709M690M775M1.12B1.18B1.26B1.27B1.31B
Dividend Payout Ratio
41.71%42.99%46.39%------

CUK Balance Sheet

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

MetricNov'17Nov'18Nov'19Nov'20Nov'21Nov'22Nov'23Nov'24Nov'25
Total Current Assets
1.6B2.23B2.06B10.56B10.13B7.49B5.27B3.38B4.22B
Cash & Short-Term Investments
395M982M518M9.51B9.14B4.03B2.42B1.21B1.93B
Cash Only
395M982M518M9.51B8.94B4.03B2.42B1.21B1.93B
Short-Term Investments
0000200M0000
Accounts Receivable
312M358M444M273M246M395M556M590M678M
Days Sales Outstanding
6.56.927.7817.8147.0611.859.48.619.3
Inventory
387M450M427M335M356M428M528M507M505M
Days Inventory Outstanding
13.4514.8112.0714.8327.9113.2913.4611.839.84
Other Current Assets
0-1M-1M-1M13M1.99B1.77B1.07B1.11B
Total Non-Current Assets
39.18B40.17B43B43.03B43.21B44.21B43.85B45.68B47.47B
Property, Plant & Equipment
34.43B35.34B38.13B39.44B39.44B39.96B41.38B43.16B44.82B
Fixed Asset Turnover
0.51x0.53x0.55x0.14x0.05x0.30x0.52x0.58x0.59x
Goodwill
2.97B2.92B2.91B807M579M579M579M579M579M
Intangible Assets
1.2B1.18B1.17B1.19B1.18B1.16B1.17B1.16B1.18B
Long-Term Investments
0244M204M289M01M149M184M221M
Other Non-Current Assets
585M494M579M1.3B2.01B2.51B576M591M669M
Total Assets
40.78B▲ 0%
42.4B▲ 4.0%
45.06B▲ 6.3%
53.59B▲ 18.9%
53.34B▼ 0.5%
51.7B▼ 3.1%
49.12B▼ 5.0%
49.06B▼ 0.1%
51.69B▲ 5.4%
Asset Turnover
0.43x0.45x0.46x0.10x0.04x0.24x0.44x0.51x0.52x
Asset Growth %
4.73%3.98%6.27%18.94%-0.46%-3.08%-5%-0.13%5.36%
Total Current Liabilities
8.8B9.2B9.13B8.69B10.41B10.61B11.48B11.62B13.09B
Accounts Payable
762M730M756M624M797M1.05B1.17B1.13B1.25B
Days Payables Outstanding
26.4924.0321.3827.6262.4932.629.7826.4424.25
Short-Term Debt
2.2B2.43B1.83B4.83B4.72B2.59B2.09B1.54B2.6B
Deferred Revenue (Current)
3.96B4.39B4.74B1.94B3.11B4.87B6.07B6.42B0
Other Current Liabilities
1M18M01M-1M0009.07B
Current Ratio
0.18x0.24x0.23x1.22x0.97x0.71x0.46x0.29x0.32x
Quick Ratio
0.14x0.19x0.18x1.18x0.94x0.67x0.41x0.25x0.28x
Cash Conversion Cycle
-6.53-2.3-1.525.0212.48-7.46-6.92-6-5.12
Total Non-Current Liabilities
7.76B8.75B10.57B24.35B30.79B34.03B30.76B28.19B26.31B
Long-Term Debt
6.99B7.9B9.68B22.13B28.51B31.95B28.48B25.94B24.04B
Capital Lease Obligations
0001.27B1.24B1.19B1.17B1.24B1.18B
Deferred Tax Liabilities
000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities
769M857M891M949M1.04B892M1.1B1.01B1.1B
Total Liabilities
16.56B17.96B19.69B33.04B41.2B44.64B42.24B39.81B39.4B
Total Debt
9.2B10.32B11.5B28.38B34.61B35.88B31.89B28.88B27.99B
Net Debt
8.8B9.34B10.98B18.87B25.67B31.85B29.48B27.67B26.07B
Debt / Equity
0.38x0.42x0.45x1.38x2.85x5.08x4.63x3.12x2.28x
Debt / EBITDA
1.98x1.93x2.12x---7.37x4.71x3.85x
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.89x1.75x2.02x---6.81x4.51x3.58x
Interest Coverage
14.19x17.14x15.90x-9.91x-4.43x-2.72x0.95x2.04x3.32x
Total Equity
24.22B▲ 0%
24.44B▲ 0.9%
25.36B▲ 3.8%
20.55B▼ 19.0%
12.14B▼ 40.9%
7.06B▼ 41.8%
6.88B▼ 2.6%
9.25B▲ 34.4%
12.28B▲ 32.8%
Equity Growth %
7.16%0.94%3.77%-18.96%-40.91%-41.84%-2.58%34.44%32.77%
Book Value per Share
33.4034.4336.6526.5210.815.995.456.628.76
Total Shareholders' Equity
24.22B24.44B25.36B20.55B12.14B7.06B6.88B9.25B12.28B
Common Stock
365M365M365M372M372M373M373M374M374M
Retained Earnings
23.29B25.07B26.65B16.07B6.45B269M185M2.1B4.82B
Treasury Stock
-6.35B-7.79B-8.39B-8.4B-8.47B-8.47B-8.45B-8.4B-8.36B
Accumulated OCI
-1.78B-1.95B-2.07B-1.44B-1.5B-1.98B-1.94B-1.97B-1.81B
Minority Interest
000000000

CUK Cash Flow Statement

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

MetricNov'17Nov'18Nov'19Nov'20Nov'21Nov'22Nov'23Nov'24Nov'25
Cash from Operations
5.32B5.55B5.47B-6.3B-4.11B-1.67B4.28B5.92B6.22B
Operating CF Margin %
30.39%29.39%26.29%-112.64%-215.36%-13.72%19.83%23.67%23.36%
Operating CF Growth %
3.66%4.27%-1.33%-215.09%34.79%59.36%356.35%38.36%4.98%
Net Income
2.61B3.15B2.99B-10.24B-9.5B-6.09B-74M1.92B2.76B
Depreciation & Amortization
1.85B2.02B2.16B2.24B2.23B2.27B2.37B2.56B2.79B
Stock-Based Compensation
63M65M46M105M121M101M53M62M98M
Deferred Taxes
357M-43M26M4.61B1.63B0000
Other Non-Cash Items
51M-6M41M170M449M884M407M428M715M
Working Capital Changes
399M364M212M-3.19B958M1.16B1.52B960M-145M
Change in Receivables
6M-58M-368M-395M-7M-171M-180M-49M-84M
Change in Inventory
-49M-67M79M77M-63M-95M-85M9M2M
Change in Payables
21M-24M34M-165M206M283M77M-26M61M
Cash from Investing
-3.09B-3.51B-5.28B-3.24B-3.54B-4.77B-2.81B-4.54B-3.32B
Capital Expenditures
-2.94B-3.75B-5.43B-3.62B-3.61B-4.94B-3.28B-4.63B-3.61B
CapEx % of Revenue
16.81%19.86%26.07%64.71%189.05%40.59%15.21%18.49%13.56%
Acquisitions
0-135M26M-81M-90M-1M000
Investments
---------
Other Investing
58M428M158M127M351M-26M474M91M290M
Cash from Financing
-2.45B-1.46B-655M18.65B6.95B3.58B-5.09B-2.58B-2.19B
Debt Issued (Net)
-789M1.4B1.42B16.25B7.09B2.54B-4.9B-2.34B-1.93B
Equity Issued (Net)
-1000K-1000K-1000K1000K-1000K1000K1000K00
Dividends Paid
-1.09B-1.35B-1.39B-689M00000
Share Repurchases
-552M-1.47B-603M-12M-188M0000
Other Financing
-24M-43M-87M-149M51M-147M-195M-243M-261M
Net Change in Cash
-208M▲ 0%
574M▲ 376.0%
-466M▼ 181.2%
9.16B▲ 2066.1%
-716M▼ 107.8%
-2.94B▼ 310.5%
-3.6B▼ 22.5%
-1.2B▲ 66.6%
718M▲ 159.6%
Free Cash Flow
2.38B▲ 0%
1.8B▼ 24.3%
46M▼ 97.4%
-9.92B▼ 21667.4%
-7.72B▲ 22.2%
-6.61B▲ 14.3%
997M▲ 115.1%
1.3B▲ 30.1%
2.61B▲ 101.0%
FCF Margin %
13.58%9.53%0.22%-177.35%-404.4%-54.32%4.62%5.18%9.79%
FCF Growth %
14.77%-24.31%-97.44%-21667.39%22.23%14.33%115.08%30.09%101%
FCF per Share
3.282.540.07-12.80-6.87-5.600.790.931.86
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)
2.04x1.76x1.83x0.62x0.43x0.27x-57.85x3.09x2.25x
Interest Paid
000000000
Taxes Paid
000000000

CUK Key Ratios

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.99%11.13%12.96%12.01%-44.58%-58.11%-63.44%-1.06%23.75%25.63%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.36%6.54%7.47%7.01%-17.55%-13.77%-8.56%3.9%7.32%8.93%
Gross Margin
42.75%40.03%41.27%38.01%-47.39%-143.97%3.39%33.7%37.5%29.62%
Net Margin
16.96%14.88%16.69%14.36%-182.98%-497.96%-50.07%-0.34%7.66%10.37%
Debt / Equity
0.42x0.38x0.42x0.45x1.38x2.85x5.08x4.63x3.12x2.28x
Interest Coverage
13.77x14.19x17.14x15.90x-9.91x-4.43x-2.72x0.95x2.04x3.32x
FCF Conversion
1.85x2.04x1.76x1.83x0.62x0.43x0.27x-57.85x3.09x2.25x
Revenue Growth
4.3%6.84%7.82%10.3%-73.14%-65.89%537.79%77.44%15.88%6.4%
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CUK SEC Filings & Documents

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

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Material company update

Mar 27, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 20, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 12, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

2
FY 2026

Jan 27, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Jan 27, 2025·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Mar 27, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Sep 29, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Jun 26, 2025·SEC

CUK Frequently Asked Questions

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) reported $26.62B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1103% increase from $2.21B in 1996.

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) grew revenue by 6.4% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Yes, Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) is profitable, generating $2.76B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (10.4% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) has a return on equity (ROE) of 25.6%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) generated $2.61B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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