Carnival Corporation & plc, a cruise company, provides leisure travel services in North America, Australia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: NAA Cruise Operations, Europe Cruise Operations, Cruise Support, and Tour and Other. It operates port destinations and islands, as well as owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motorcoaches. The company offers its services under the AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), P&O Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, and Seabourn brands. It sells its cruises through travel agents, tour operators, vacation planners, websites, and onboard future cruise consultants. Carnival Corporation & plc was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Cruise Resurgence | Carnival Corporation leads the cruise industry's recovery, with strong booking trends and robust demand outpacing land-based alternatives through 2026. |
Financial Turnaround | Explore Carnival's impressive 74% stock return and improved profitability, with EBITDA margins expanding from 16% to 21% in recent quarters. |
Strategic Initiatives | Delve into Carnival's new loyalty program, private island development, and fleet optimization efforts driving long-term growth and competitive advantage. |
Analyst Optimism | Analysts project EPS of $1.98 for FY25 and $2.24 for FY26, with price targets ranging from $24 to $33, reflecting confidence in Carnival's trajectory. |
Metrics to compare | CCL | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Consumer Cyclicals sector companies | Relationship RelationshipCCLPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 15.0x | 11.3x | 11.2x | |
PEG Ratio | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.02 | |
Price/Book | 3.8x | 3.9x | 1.4x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 1.5x | 1.7x | 0.9x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 13.5% | 18.4% | 21.7% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 7.5% | 10.2% | Unlock |