Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
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Fundamental quality
83
out of 100
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd fits the profile of a quality compounder: it pairs high return on capital (ROE 45.7%) with wide margins (net margin 24.4%) and a business that keeps growing (49.8% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 83 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its weakest area is its financial strength (net debt 2.99× EBITDA). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
Royal Caribbean is the megaship cruise line: floating cities with water parks and ice rinks that redefine what a cruise is. It emerged from pandemic near-death with record demand and an ever-younger clientele.
EPS growth: 52.9% · Revenue growth: 49.8%
Net margin: 24.4% · ROE: 45.7% · ROIC: 16.5%
Net debt/EBITDA: 2.99x · FCF: 7.5%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its financial strength drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 69 Industrial companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,209 | -5,797 | -5,697 | 15,645 |
| 2021 | 1,532 | -5,260 | -4,108 | 18,389 |
| 2022 | 8,840 | -2,156 | -2,229 | 21,456 |
| 2023 | 13,900 | 1,697 | 580 | 20,955 |
| 2024 | 16,484 | 2,877 | 1,997 | 19,688 |
| 2025 | 17,935 | 4,268 | 1,236 | 20,520 |
Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $2,209M to $17,935M (+712%) and net income went from -$5,797M to $4,268M (+174%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (SEC filings):
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$3.5
per share, yearly
19.3% of earnings
Payout
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In terms of business quality, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd scores 83 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd a profitable company?
Very. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd shows a net margin of 24.4% and an ROE of 45.7%, typical of a highly profitable business.
Does Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd have a lot of debt?
A moderate level: its net debt is 2.99 times its EBITDA.
Is Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd growing?
Its revenue has grown 49.8% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 52.9%.
Does Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 7.5% of its revenue into free cash flow.
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