(CCL) Carnival - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: PA1436583006

CCL: Cruises, Accommodations, Rail, Road, Destinations

Carnival Corporation & plc, a global leader in the cruise industry, operates a diverse fleet of cruise lines offering leisure travel experiences across North America, Europe, Australia, and other international markets. The company is structured into four operational segments: NAA Cruise Operations, Europe Cruise Operations, Cruise Support, and Tour and Other. Its extensive portfolio includes ownership and operation of port destinations, private islands, hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motorcoaches. The company markets its services through multiple brands, including AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), P&O Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, and Seabourn. Its distribution channels include travel agents, tour operators, vacation planners, websites, and onboard future cruise consultants. Founded in 1972, Carnival Corporation & plc is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and is one of the largest and most recognized cruise operators worldwide, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and customer experience.

From a technical perspective, Carnival Corporations stock (NYSE:CCL) is currently trading at $17.24, below its 20-day and 200-day simple moving averages of $18.69 and $21.12, respectively. The stocks average true range (ATR) of 1.24 indicates moderate volatility. The 20-day average volume of 21,403,035 shares reflects consistent trading activity. The relative strength index (RSI) of 29.07 suggests the stock is in oversold territory, potentially signaling a near-term rebound.

Fundamentally, Carnival Corporation has a market capitalization of $24.37 billion, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.61 and a forward P/E of 9.72, indicating potential undervaluation. The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 2.65 reflects a premium relative to its book value, while the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 0.96 suggests reasonable valuation relative to revenue. The return on equity (RoE) of 22.35% highlights strong profitability metrics.

3-Month Forecast: Based on the convergence of technical and fundamental data, Carnival Corporations stock is expected to experience a short-term rebound, targeting resistance levels at $19.50 and $21.50. However, if the stock fails to breach these levels, it may test support at $16.00 and $14.00. The forward P/E of 9.72 and improving RoE of 22.35% suggest potential upside, but the stocks performance will heavily depend on broader market sentiment and industry-specific recovery trends.

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CCL Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 24,374m
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Travel Services
GiC Sub-Industry Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
IPO / Inception 1987-07-24

CCL Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 17.8
Fundamental 44.5
Dividend Rating 19.3
Rel. Strength 9.2
Analysts 4.21/5
Fair Price Momentum 17.05 USD
Fair Price DCF 30.85 USD

CCL Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.00%
Yield on Cost 5y %
Annual Growth 5y 0.00%
Payout Consistency 77.1%

CCL Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -90.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 65.2%
Growth Correlation 5y -9.5%
CAGR 5y 5.04%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.06
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.15
Alpha 6.29
Beta 1.727
Volatility 76.38%
Current Volume 31755.2k
Average Volume 20d 21690k
What is the price of CCL stocks?
As of May 01, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 18.34 with a total of 31,755,215 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.76%, over one month by -6.09%, over three months by -33.72% and over the past year by +23.75%.
Is Carnival a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Carnival (NYSE:CCL) is currently (May 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 44.52 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of CCL as of May 2025 is 17.05. This means that CCL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -7.03%.
Is CCL a buy, sell or hold?
Carnival has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.21. Therefor, it is recommend to buy CCL.
  • Strong Buy: 17
  • Buy: 5
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 2
What are the forecast for CCL stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, CCL Carnival will be worth about 18.8 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 18.34. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +2.73%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 28 52.8%
Analysts Target Price 29.7 61.9%
ValueRay Target Price 18.8 2.7%