(CUK) Carnival ADS - Ratings and Ratios
Cruise Lines, Hotels, Tour Services, Travel Packages, Leisure Activities
CUK EPS (Earnings per Share)
CUK Revenue
Description: CUK Carnival ADS
Carnival Plc ADS (NYSE:CUK) is a leading cruise company operating globally under multiple brands, including AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, and Princess Cruises, among others. The companys diverse portfolio allows it to cater to a wide range of customers across different regions, including North America, Europe, and Australia.
From a business perspective, Carnivals operations can be broken down into four main segments: NAA Cruise Operations, Europe Cruise Operations, Cruise Support, and Tour and Other. The company also has a significant presence in the land-based tourism industry, operating port destinations, hotels, and other related businesses. This diversified business model helps to mitigate risks and increase revenue streams.
To evaluate the companys performance, we can look at key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, capacity utilization, and customer satisfaction. Carnivals revenue growth is driven by factors such as capacity expansion, pricing power, and demand for cruise vacations. The companys capacity utilization, measured by metrics such as occupancy rates and yield management, is also crucial in determining its profitability.
From a financial perspective, Carnivals market capitalization stands at approximately $35.12 billion, with a forward P/E ratio of 13.66, indicating a relatively attractive valuation. The companys return on equity (RoE) is around 27.27%, suggesting a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. To further assess the companys financial health, we can examine metrics such as debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage, and cash flow generation.
To gain a deeper understanding of Carnivals stock performance, we can analyze its historical price movements and trading ranges. The stock has shown support levels at various price points, including $24.3, $23.3, and $22.2. By examining these levels, we can better understand the stocks risk profile and potential areas of support and resistance.
CUK Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 36,307m |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Industry | Travel Services |
| GiC Sub-Industry | Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines |
| IPO / Inception | 2000-10-23 |
CUK Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 34.9 |
| Fundamental | 73.2% |
| Dividend Rating | 16.5 |
| Rel. Strength | 67.0 |
| Analysts | - |
| Fair Price Momentum | 25.19 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | 37.97 USD |
CUK Dividends
Currently no dividends paidCUK Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 88.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 50.3% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 2.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 15.86% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.20 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.75 |
| Alpha | 69.53 |
| Beta | 1.688 |
| Volatility | 39.14% |
| Current Volume | 1141.4k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1713.6k |
| Stop Loss | 26.1 (-4.3%) |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income (2.52b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.56b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.05 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 2.27pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -33.00% (prev -41.03%; Δ 8.03pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 (>3.0%) and CFO 5.43b > Net Income 2.52b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (26.50b) to EBITDA (6.75b) ratio: 3.93 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.34 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (1.40b) change vs 12m ago 10.15% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 39.21% (prev 35.78%; Δ 3.44pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 51.55% (prev 47.25%; Δ 4.30pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.64 (EBITDA TTM 6.75b / Interest Expense TTM 1.55b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -0.36
| (A) -0.17 = (Total Current Assets 4.35b - Total Current Liabilities 12.92b) / Total Assets 51.16b |
| (B) 0.05 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.54b / Total Assets 51.16b |
| (C) 0.08 = EBIT TTM 4.09b / Avg Total Assets 50.38b |
| (D) 0.03 = Book Value of Equity 1.16b / Total Liabilities 41.16b |
| Total Rating: -0.36 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 73.18
| 1. Piotroski 5.0pt = 0.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 4.56% = 2.28 |
| 3. FCF Margin 10.80% = 2.70 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 2.74 = -0.38 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.07 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 8.74% = 10.93 |
| 7. RoE 27.27% = 2.27 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 73.29% = 3.66 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 13.69% = 1.71 |
| 10. EPS Trend data missing |
| 11. EPS CAGR 37.55% = 2.50 |
As of August 13, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 27.27 with a total of 1,141,385 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.87%, over one month by +1.72%, over three months by +35.81% and over the past year by +103.81%.
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Carnival ADS (NYSE:CUK) is currently (August 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 73.18 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CUK is around 25.19 USD . This means that CUK is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -7.63%.
Carnival ADS has no consensus analysts rating.
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, CUK Carnival ADS will be worth about 29 in August 2026. The stock is currently trading at 27.27. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +6.38%.
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 33 | 21% |
| Analysts Target Price | 31 | 13.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 29 | 6.4% |
CUK Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 2.15b USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 13.9162
P/E Forward = 12.4224
P/S = 1.3979
P/B = 3.4861
P/EG = 0.7455
Beta = 2.609
Revenue TTM = 25.97b USD
EBIT TTM = 4.09b USD
EBITDA TTM = 6.75b USD
Long Term Debt = 25.86b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.57b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 27.43b USD (Calculated: Short Term 1.57b + Long Term 25.86b)
Net Debt = 26.50b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 61.59b USD (36.31b + Debt 27.43b - CCE 2.15b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.64 (Ebit TTM 4.09b / Interest Expense TTM 1.55b)
FCF Yield = 4.56% (FCF TTM 2.81b / Enterprise Value 61.59b)
FCF Margin = 10.80% (FCF TTM 2.81b / Revenue TTM 25.97b)
Net Margin = 9.72% (Net Income TTM 2.52b / Revenue TTM 25.97b)
Gross Margin = 39.21% ((Revenue TTM 25.97b - Cost of Revenue TTM 15.79b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 52.91 (Enterprise Value 61.59b / Book Value Of Equity 1.16b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.24% (Interest Expense 341.0m / Debt 27.43b)
[93m Taxrate = -0.05% (set to none) (from yearly Income Tax Expense: -1.00m / 1.92b)
[39m[93m NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
[39m Current Ratio = 0.34 (Total Current Assets 4.35b / Total Current Liabilities 12.92b)
Debt / Equity = 2.74 (Debt 27.43b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 10.01b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.07 (Net Debt 26.50b / EBITDA 6.75b)
Debt / FCF = 9.78 (Debt 27.43b / FCF TTM 2.81b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 9.26b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 4.94% (Net Income 2.52b, Total Assets 51.16b )
RoE = 27.27% (Net Income TTM 2.52b / Total Stockholder Equity 9.26b)
RoCE = 11.65% (Ebit 4.09b / (Equity 9.26b + L.T.Debt 25.86b))
RoIC = 8.74% (Ebit 4.09b / (Assets 51.16b - Current Assets 4.35b))
[93m WACC = unknown (E(36.31b)/V(63.74b) * Re(12.24%)) + (D(27.43b)/V(63.74b) * Rd(1.24%) * (1-Tc(none)))
[39m Shares Correlation 5-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 4.29%
Discount Rate = 12.24% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 49.32% ; FCFE base≈2.32b ; Y1≈1.31b ; Y5≈440.8m
Fair Price DCF = 37.97 (DCF Value 5.53b / Shares Outstanding 145.6m; 5y FCF grow -50.0% → 2.90% )
Revenue Correlation: 73.29 | Revenue CAGR: 13.69%
Revenue Growth Correlation: -88.79%
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: 37.55%
EPS Growth Correlation: 56.08%
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