MMYT Looks Stronger Than RCL With 56% Return Potential

RCL: Royal Caribbean logo
RCL
Royal Caribbean

We Forecast Higher Stock Return For MakeMyTrip vs. Its Competitor Royal Caribbean
 
Royal Caribbean (RCL) is trading at a cheaper P/S valuation vs MakeMyTrip (MMYT) but it makes sense to pay more for MakeMyTrip for higher return.
 

  • In summary, we estimate MMYT to return 56% to stock holders over next 3 years.
  • This return will come from nearly 64% cumulative revenue growth offset by 5.0% P/S ratio contraction.
  • Specifically, expect MMYT revenue to grow on average 18.0% annually over next 3Y; It averaged 50.7% in last 3 years and grew nearly 21.0% last quarter.

  RCL MMYT
Market Cap 85.9 10.6
LTM Revenue 17.2 1.0
Current P/S 5.0 10.8
Current P/EBIT 17.3 79.7
Stock Return Forecast (3Y) 29.8% 55.9%

P/S = Price to Sales | P/EBIT = Price to earnings before interest and taxes | Current = as of date: 8/5/2025 | LTM = Last 12 months
 
RCL operates luxury and premium cruise brands offering global voyages, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Miami, Florida. MMYT sells travel products and solutions across multiple countries, operating in air ticketing, hotels and packages, and bus ticketing, with around 150 franchisee-owned travel stores as of March 2021.

But do these numbers tell the full story? Read Buy or Sell MMYT Stock to see if MakeMyTrip’s edge holds up under the hood or if Royal Caribbean still has cards to play (see Buy or Sell RCL Stock).

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Running growth and valuation scenarios based on historical trends is one way to assess stocks. Trefis High Quality Portfolio evaluates much more, and is designed to reduce stock-specific risk while giving upside exposure
 
3-Year Return Depends On [1] Revenue Growth [2] P/S
 

  RCL MMYT
LTM Revenue 17.2 1.0
x Annual Revenue Growth 13.8% 18.0%
= Revenue Forecast (3Y) 25.4 1.6
x PS Forecast 4.4 10.3
= Market Cap Forecast (3Y) 111.5 16.5
Market Cap Today 85.9 10.6
Stock Return Forecast (3Y) 29.8% 55.9%

P/S = Price to Sales | P/EBIT = Price to earnings before interest and taxes | Current = as of date: 8/5/2025 | LTM = Last 12 months
 
How Much Can Revenue Grow In Next 3 Years
 
We forecast annual revenue growth of 13.8% for RCL and 18.0% for MMYT
 
Past revenue growth metrics that form basis of our expectation
 

  RCL MMYT
Recent Quarter Revenue Growth 10.4% 21.0%
LTM Revenue Growth 12.1% 25.0%
3Y Avg Revenue Growth (LTM) 65.4% 50.7%
Annual Revenue Growth Forecast 13.8% 18.0%

RCL Revenue Comparison | MMYT Revenue Comparison
Recent Quarter Growth = Last quarter (yoy) growth | LTM = Last 12 months
 
Forecast methodology involves:
(a) Different weights to short-term (quarterly) vs long-term (LTM, 3Y Avg) growth (b) Removing exceptional growth periods from consideration
(c) Applying base effect to moderate future growth (d) Applying growth caps and floors based on company size

 
Which P/S Scenarios Make Sense
 
We forecast P/S of 4.4 for RCL and 10.3 for MMYT based on below plausible scenarios
 
P/S Scenarios & Corresponding 3-Year Returns (in brackets)
 

  RCL MMYT
Current 5.0 (47.5%) 10.8 (64.1%)
Expansion 6.5 (91.8%) 14.1 (113.4%)
Contraction 3.5 (3.3%) 7.6 (14.9%)
Average 2.6 (-23.3%) 8.6 (31.2%)
Scenario Average 4.4 (29.8%) 10.3 (55.9%)

RCL Valuation Ratios Comparison | MMYT Valuation Ratios Comparison
Current = as of 8/5/2025 | Expansion/Contraction = Based on quarterly trend (+/-) | Average = Historical quarterly average
(a) Exceptional spikes excluded (b) Quarterly trend defined by quarterly average % change (c) Expansion/contraction capped at +30%/-30%

 
Are Current P/S Ratios Justified
 
A higher P/S is justified by higher margin, higher revenue growth, better margin expansion, and lower risk
 

  RCL MMYT
Current P/S 5.0 10.8
Current P/EBIT 17.3 79.7

   
Last Q Sequential Revenue Growth 13.5% -8.2%
Last Q YoY Revenue Growth 10.4% 21.0%
LTM Revenue Growth 12.1% 25.0%
3Y Average Revenue Growth 65.4% 50.7%

   
LTM Op Margin 26.4% 12.4%
3Y AVG Margin 20.6% 8.6%
LTM FCF Margin 20.9% 18.9%

   
Debt to Equity 23.2% 2.1%
Cash to Assets 1.9% 41.6%

 
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read MMYT Dip Buyer Analyses and RCL Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.

The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming the S&P 500 over the last 4-year period. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.