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Royal Caribbean Group Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Common Stock

RCL · Consumer Cyclical · Travel Services
Top 20% of scored stocks
OkayTop 20% of scored stocks
One-off Dividend

Royal Caribbean Group scores 66/100 on fundamentals: in the top 20% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Business Strength (100/100); its weakest is Financial Safety (33/100). It carries 1 warning flag: One-off Dividend.

Best
Business 100
Weakest
Financial 33
  • Carries a One-off Dividend flag

A financially stretched stock with healthy growth, but financial safety needs attention.

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What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 82.2b#156 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 16.90P/E18.1×✓ vs sector median 19.8×P/B7×✗ vs sector median 6×Div yield2%✓ Top 41% in the S&P 50052w range · 63% of range222.22356.39
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #5 of 54 in Consumer Cyclical by score

#1Deckers Brands77#3Amazon68#4Tapestry68
#5Royal Caribbean Group66
#6Airbnb63#7Ralph Lauren63

One-Minute Summary

Why Royal Caribbean Group scores 66

A financially stretched stock with healthy growth, but financial safety needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

100
Why 100?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 10 of 10 points → 100
Return on Equity (ROE)39%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+11%/yrStrong4-Year Profit Growth+39%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin24%StrongQuarterly Momentum+9%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +168.2%Equity ↑ +147.9%ROE % 38.9%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
1.7b2.9b4.3b4.6b4.7b7.6b10.0b11.7b202320242025TTM35.9%38%42.5%38.9%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +37.6%Net Profit ↑ +168.2%Net Margin % 23.8%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
13.9b16.5b17.9b19.1b1.7b2.9b4.3b4.6b202320242025TTM12.2%17.5%23.8%23.8%

Sales grew about 37.6% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 168.2% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

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

Revenue → -1.1%Net Profit → +1.5%Net Margin % 23.3%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
4.9b3.8b4.0b4.5b5.1b4.3b4.5b4.8b1.1b552m730m1.2b1.6b754m941m1.1bQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2622.7%14.7%18.3%26.7%30.6%17.7%21.1%23.3%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

Profit has moved sideways over the last 8 quarters.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 2) = 2 of 6 points → 33
Debt-to-Equity2×WeakCurrent Ratio0.2×WeakInterest Coverage5.4×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +4.7%Equity ↑ +147.9%D/E 2×
Total DebtEquityD/E
22.1b20.8b22.0b23.2b4.7b7.6b10.0b11.7b202320242025TTM4.7×2.8×2.2×2×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +38.1%Current Liabilities ↑ +21.4%Current Ratio 0.2×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
1.8b1.7b2.2b2.5b9.4b9.8b12.1b11.4b202320242025TTM0.2×0.2×0.2×0.2×
Why 63?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 1) = 5 of 8 points → 63
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 30%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +54.1%Free CF ↑ +160.3%
Operating CFFree CF
4.5b5.3b6.5b6.9b580m2.0b1.2b1.5b202320242025TTM

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

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +71.2%Short-Term Debt ↑ +30.2%Total Debt ↑ +4.7%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
497m388m825m851m1.7b1.6b3.2b2.2b22.1b20.8b22.0b23.2b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +0%Yield % 1.8%
DPS (cents)Yield %
407575100009535020222023202420250%0%0.6%1.8%

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

Why 50?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 2) = 3 of 6 points → 50
P/E Ratio18.1×OkayP/B Ratio7×WeakPEG Ratio0.5Strong
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 342.34US$ 292.52US$ 242.70Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 9.2% over the past year.

Why 83?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2) = 10 of 12 points → 83
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)+1%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-4.2 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+7.9%OkayQuarterly Consistency1 of 4 quarters downStrong
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +37.6%Inventory ↑ +22.6%Inv. % of Rev. 1.6%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
13.9b16.5b17.9b19.1b248m265m264m304m202320242025TTM1.8%1.6%1.5%1.6%
Ranks #5 of 54 in Consumer Cyclical by score

Sector peers

#1Deckers Brands77#3Amazon68#4Tapestry68
#5Royal Caribbean Group (you)66
#6Airbnb63#7Ralph Lauren63

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$ 19.1bUS$ 4.6bUS$ 6.9bUS$ 1.5bUS$ -5.4bUS$ 851.0mUS$ 23.2bUS$ 2.2bUS$ 11.7bUS$ 2.5bUS$ 11.4bUS$ 44.8bUS$ 32.9bUS$ 304.0m-39%24%2.0×0.2×5.4×30%---
2025US$ 17.9bUS$ 4.3bUS$ 6.5bUS$ 1.2bUS$ -5.2bUS$ 825.0mUS$ 22.0bUS$ 3.2bUS$ 10.0bUS$ 2.2bUS$ 12.1bUS$ 41.6bUS$ 31.4bUS$ 264.0mUS$ 350.0m43%24%2.2×0.2×5.4×19%1%17.7×7.5×
2024US$ 16.5bUS$ 2.9bUS$ 5.3bUS$ 2.0bUS$ -3.3bUS$ 388.0mUS$ 20.8bUS$ 1.6bUS$ 7.6bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 9.8bUS$ 37.1bUS$ 29.3bUS$ 265.0mUS$ 95.0m38%17%2.8×0.2×2.9×4%0%20.8×7.9×
2023US$ 13.9bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 4.5bUS$ 580.0mUS$ -3.9bUS$ 497.0mUS$ 22.1bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 4.7bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 9.4bUS$ 35.1bUS$ 30.2bUS$ 248.0mUS$ 0.0m36%12%4.7×0.2×2.2×0%0%18.9×6.8×