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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

RCLMarket cap $77BPrice $288.9

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorConsumer

IndustryHotels & Leisure

Operates the world's largest cruise fleet with 65 ships carrying 7 million passengers annually. Their newest vessels cost over $1 billion each and essentially function as floating cities with zip lines, surf simulators, and ice rinks.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+27%9

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+9%6

Rev CAGR (3y)+9%6

Rev CAGR (5y)+9%7

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+15%7

EPS Growth Y+2+12%7

EPS Growth Y+3+12%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin27%9

Net Income Margin24%8

Free Cash Flow Margin-2%2

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA3.23

Efficiency

ROE45%10

ROA11%9

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+AVERAGE60

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)156

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)136

P/BV7.52

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd134

EV/EBIT Fwd184

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield-0.5%2

Dividend Yield2.1%5

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+10%10

3 month return+3%7

YTD return+5%6

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh82%6

1 year return-6%4

Long term

3 year return+229%9

5 year return+236%9

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.52

Volatility48%3

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin-2%2

Free Cash Flow Yield-0.5%2

Quality

ROCE17%8

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDA3.23

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

RCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises

Revenue FY25$17.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE64 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+27%9

Revenue, next 1Y+9%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+9%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+15%7

EPS growth, FY27E+12%7

EPS growth, FY28E+12%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 27%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 80% of companies worldwide.9/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 12%/yr vs revenue 9%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 64% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 27%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 9%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Elite Compounder

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG79 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+10%10

3-month return+3%7

YTD return+5%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high82%6

1-year return-6%4

3-year return+229%9

5-year return+236%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +229% over three years and +236% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+10%) and over three months (+3%).

WATCH

It's down 6% over the past year, now 18% below its 52-week high. That is right in line with the market.

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (+5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

RCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises

Revenue FY25$17.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE64 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+27%9

Revenue, next 1Y+9%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+9%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+15%7

EPS growth, FY27E+12%7

EPS growth, FY28E+12%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 27%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 80% of companies worldwide.9/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 12%/yr vs revenue 9%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 64% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 27%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 9%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Elite Compounder

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG79 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+10%10

3-month return+3%7

YTD return+5%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high82%6

1-year return-6%4

3-year return+229%9

5-year return+236%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +229% over three years and +236% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+10%) and over three months (+3%).

WATCH

It's down 6% over the past year, now 18% below its 52-week high. That is right in line with the market.

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (+5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Royal Caribbean. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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