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Carnival Carnival Corporation Ltd. Common Shares

CCL · Consumer Cyclical · Travel Services
Bottom 17% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 17% of scored stocks
Weak SpotProfit SpikeOne-off DividendRecent Loss

Carnival scores 41/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 17% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Business Strength (60/100); its weakest is Financial Safety (17/100). It carries 4 warning flags: Weak Spot, Profit Spike, One-off Dividend, Recent Loss.

Best
Business 60
Weakest
Financial 17
Price 17
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Profit Spike flag
  • Carries a One-off Dividend flag
  • Carries a Recent Loss flag

A financially stretched stock, but financial safety needs attention.

Mkt capUS$ 38.9b#280 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 2.27P/E12.4×✓ vs sector median 19.8×P/B2.8×✓ vs sector median 6.1×Div yieldNo dividends paid✓ Top 46% in the S&P 50052w range · 59% of range21.4534.03
as of 31 Oct 2026

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Ranks #44 of 54 in Consumer Cyclical by score

Business Strength

60
Why 60?
Pillar score: (1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2) = 6 of 10 points → 60
Return on Equity (ROE)22%Okay4-Year Revenue Growth+9%/yrStrong4-Year Profit Growthn/m (loss-making)WeakNet Profit Margin11%OkayQuarterly Momentum+5%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +4,339.2%Equity ↑ +106.1%ROE % 22.1%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
-74m1.9b2.8b3.1b6.9b9.3b12.3b14.2b202320242025TTM-1.1%20.7%22.5%22.1%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +27.8%Net Profit ↑ +4,339.2%Net Margin % 11.4%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
21.6b25.0b26.6b27.6b-74m1.9b2.8b3.1b202320242025TTM-0.3%7.7%10.4%11.4%

Sales grew about 27.8% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

The company lost money in recent years: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↓ -15.6%Net Profit ↓ -69%Net Margin % 8.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
7.9b5.9b5.8b6.3b8.2b6.3b6.2b6.7b1.7b303m-78m565m1.9b422m258m537mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2622%5.1%-1.3%8.9%22.7%6.7%4.2%8.1%
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Sales fell about 15.6% over the last 8 quarters: worth watching why.

The company made a loss in at least one of the last 8 quarters: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 1) = 1 of 6 points → 17
Debt-to-Equity1.8×WeakCurrent Ratio0.3×WeakInterest Coverage3.7×Okay
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -21.1%Equity ↑ +106.1%D/E 1.8×
Total DebtEquityD/E
31.9b28.9b28.0b25.2b6.9b9.3b12.3b14.2b202320242025TTM4.6×3.1×2.3×1.8×

Borrowings fell about 21.1% over 4 years: the company is steadily getting safer.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↓ -35%Current Liabilities ↑ +8.7%Current Ratio 0.3×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
5.3b3.4b4.2b3.4b11.5b11.6b13.1b12.5b202320242025TTM0.5×0.3×0.3×0.3×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 0) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend QualityNo dividends paidWeak
Payout ratio: 19%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsShrinking & thinWeak
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +59.3%Free CF ↑ +218.6%
Operating CFFree CF
4.3b5.9b6.2b6.8b997m1.3b2.6b3.2b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -49.5%Short-Term Debt → -2.5%Total Debt ↓ -21.1%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
2.4b1.2b1.9b1.2b2.1b1.5b2.6b2.0b31.9b28.9b28.0b25.2b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +0%Yield % 1.6%
DPS (cents)Yield %
000020222023202420250%0%0%1.6%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 0) = 1 of 6 points → 17
P/E Ratio12.4×OkayP/B Ratio2.8×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 33.45US$ 27.65US$ 21.84Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price has been roughly flat over the past year.

Why 58?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0) = 7 of 12 points → 58
Earnings ConsistencyVery bumpyWeakDebt Trend (4yr)FallingStrongShare Count Trend (4yr)+2%/yrOkayInventory vs Sales (4yr)-8.5 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+23.2%StrongQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 1 of 8 quartersWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +27.8%Inventory → +0%Inv. % of Rev. 1.9%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
21.6b25.0b26.6b27.6b528m507m505m528m202320242025TTM2.4%2%1.9%1.9%
Ranks #44 of 54 in Consumer Cyclical by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2026US$ 27.6bUS$ 3.1bUS$ 6.8bUS$ 3.2bUS$ -3.6bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 25.2bUS$ 2.0bUS$ 14.2bUS$ 3.4bUS$ 12.5bUS$ 51.0bUS$ 36.8bUS$ 528.0m-22%11%1.8×0.3×3.7×19%---
2025US$ 26.6bUS$ 2.8bUS$ 6.2bUS$ 2.6bUS$ -3.6bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 28.0bUS$ 2.6bUS$ 12.3bUS$ 4.2bUS$ 13.1bUS$ 51.7bUS$ 39.4bUS$ 505.0mUS$ 0.0m22%10%2.3×0.3×3.1×-0%12.1×2.7×
2024US$ 25.0bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 5.9bUS$ 1.3bUS$ -4.6bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 28.9bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 9.3bUS$ 3.4bUS$ 11.6bUS$ 49.1bUS$ 39.8bUS$ 507.0mUS$ 0.0m21%8%3.1×0.3×2.1×-0%17.1×3.5×
2023US$ 21.6bUS$ -74.0mUS$ 4.3bUS$ 997.0mUS$ -3.3bUS$ 2.4bUS$ 31.9bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 6.9bUS$ 5.3bUS$ 11.5bUS$ 49.1bUS$ 42.2bUS$ 528.0mUS$ 0.0m-1%0%4.6×0.5×1.0×-0%-264.9×2.9×