Does Carnival Stock Lead the Pack?
With Carnival falling -9.1% in a Day, it makes sense to re-evaluate vs its peers. Consistently assessing alternatives is core to a sound investment approach. Here is how Carnival (CCL) stock stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- CCL’s operating margin of 16.4% is strong, lower than most peers – trailing BKNG (34.5%).
- CCL’s revenue growth of 7.1% in the last 12 months is moderate, outpacing NCLH but lagging RCL, BKNG, ABNB.
- CCL’s stock gained 19.2% over the past year and trades at a PE of 13.0, though peers like RCL delivered stronger returns.
As a quick background, Carnival operates as a leisure travel company offering cruises to around 700 ports worldwide through multiple renowned cruise line brands.
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| CCL | RCL | NCLH | BKNG | ABNB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 34.3 | 70.0 | 8.4 | 161.7 | 75.2 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 26.2 | 17.4 | 9.6 | 26.0 | 11.6 |
| PE Ratio | 13.0 | 17.2 | 11.7 | 32.0 | 28.7 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 7.1% | 8.6% | 5.2% | 13.0% | 10.2% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 16.4% | 26.4% | 16.0% | 34.5% | 22.5% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 11.1% | 11.7% | -5.3% | 31.9% | 37.2% |
| 12M Market Return | 19.2% | 27.4% | -25.3% | 5.3% | -10.6% |
Why does this matter? CCL just went down -10.2% in a month – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell CCL Stock to see if Carnival is really a falling knife. Sharp dips often come with rebound opportunities – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through CCL Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
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Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCL | 7.1% | 15.9% | 77.4% | 537.8% |
| RCL | 8.6% | 18.6% | 57.2% | 477.0% |
| NCLH | 5.2% | 10.9% | 76.5% | 647.5% |
| BKNG | 13.0% | 11.1% | 25.0% | 56.0% |
| ABNB | 10.2% | 11.9% | 18.1% | 40.2% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCL | 16.4% | 14.3% | 9.1% | -36.0% |
| RCL | 26.4% | 24.9% | 20.7% | -8.7% |
| NCLH | 16.0% | 15.5% | 10.9% | -32.0% |
| BKNG | 34.5% | 31.8% | 27.3% | 29.9% |
| ABNB | 22.5% | 23.0% | 15.3% | 22.5% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCL | 13.0 | 16.6 | -316.2 | -1.6 |
| RCL | 17.2 | 20.9 | 19.5 | -5.8 |
| NCLH | 11.7 | 12.3 | 51.2 | -2.3 |
| BKNG | 32.0 | 28.4 | 29.9 | 26.3 |
| ABNB | 28.7 | 31.4 | 18.1 | 28.8 |
While peer comparison is critical, the Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. 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.