Royal Caribbean (RCL) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Royal Caribbean Group Large-cap Consumer Cyclical
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2024Income Metrics
Revenue
3.8B
Gross Profit
1.7B
45.44%
Operating Income
626.0M
16.64%
Net Income
559.0M
14.86%
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
37.1B
Total Liabilities
29.3B
Shareholders Equity
7.7B
Debt to Equity
3.79
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
1.3B
Free Cash Flow
915.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2024
Annual Income Flow
2024
Royal Caribbean Income Statement From 2020 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 16.5B | 13.9B | 8.8B | 1.5B | 2.2B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 8.7B | 7.8B | 6.6B | 2.7B | 2.8B |
| Gross Profit | 7.8B | 6.1B | 2.2B | -1.2B | -556.3M |
| Gross Margin % | 47.5% | 44.1% | 25.2% | -78.8% | -25.2% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 2.1B | 1.8B | 1.6B | 1.4B | 1.2B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 2.1B | 1.8B | 1.6B | 1.4B | 1.2B |
| Operating Income | 4.1B | 2.9B | -766.0M | -3.9B | -3.0B |
| Operating Margin % | 24.9% | 20.7% | -8.7% | -252.6% | -137.4% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 16.0M | 36.0M | 36.0M | 17.0M | 21.0M |
| Interest Expense | 1.6B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 844.2M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 363.0M | 192.0M | -62.0M | -115.0M | -1.9B |
| Pre-tax Income | 2.9B | 1.7B | -2.2B | -5.3B | -5.8B |
| Income Tax | - | - | - | - | - |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Net Income | 2.9B | 1.7B | -2.2B | -5.3B | -5.8B |
| Net Margin % | 17.6% | 12.3% | -24.4% | -343.3% | -261.5% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 6.1B | 4.6B | 615.0M | -2.7B | -2.1B |
| EPS (Basic) | $11.00 | $6.63 | $-8.45 | $-20.89 | $-27.05 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $10.94 | $6.31 | $-8.45 | $-20.89 | $-27.05 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 261000000 | 256000000 | 255011000 | 251812000 | 214335000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 261000000 | 256000000 | 255011000 | 251812000 | 214335000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Royal Caribbean Balance Sheet From 2020 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 388.0M | 497.0M | 1.9B | 2.7B | 3.7B |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 371.0M | 405.0M | 531.0M | 408.1M | 284.1M |
| Inventory | 265.0M | 248.0M | 224.0M | 150.2M | 118.7M |
| Other Current Assets | 670.0M | 617.0M | 456.0M | 286.0M | 154.3M |
| Total Current Assets | 1.7B | 1.8B | 3.2B | 3.6B | 4.3B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.6B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.1B |
| Goodwill | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 2.1B | 2.1B |
| Intangible Assets | - | - | 426.4M | 434.6M | 444.9M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 2.0B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 964.1M | 1.1B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 35.4B | 33.3B | 30.6B | 28.7B | 28.2B |
| Total Assets | 37.1B | 35.1B | 33.8B | 32.3B | 32.5B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 919.0M | 792.0M | 647.0M | 546.0M | 353.4M |
| Short-term Debt | 1.7B | 1.8B | 2.2B | 2.3B | 1.5B |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 90.0M | 35.0M | 131.0M | 127.2M | 56.7M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 9.8B | 9.4B | 8.6B | 7.3B | 4.5B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 19.1B | 20.3B | 21.8B | 19.4B | 18.5B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 375.0M | 486.0M | 508.0M | 505.2M | 645.6M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 19.5B | 20.8B | 22.3B | 19.9B | 19.2B |
| Total Liabilities | 29.3B | 30.2B | 30.9B | 27.2B | 23.7B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 3.0M | 3.0M | 3.0M | 2.8M | 2.7M |
| Retained Earnings | 2.6B | -10.0M | -1.7B | 302.3M | 5.6B |
| Treasury Stock | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.1B |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 7.7B | 4.9B | 2.9B | 5.1B | 8.8B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 20.8B | 22.1B | 24.0B | 21.7B | 20.0B |
| Working Capital | -8.1B | -7.6B | -5.4B | -3.7B | -225.4M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Royal Caribbean Cash Flow Statement From 2020 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 2.9B | 1.7B | -2.2B | -5.3B | -5.8B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.6B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.3B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 267.0M | 126.0M | 36.0M | 64.0M | 39.8M |
| Working Capital Changes | 341.0M | 1.3B | 774.0M | 1.4B | -1.6B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.1B | 4.7B | 145.0M | -2.2B | -6.0B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -3.3B | -3.9B | -2.7B | -2.1B | -1.9B |
| Acquisitions | -67.0M | -31.0M | 0 | -70.0M | -100.6M |
| Investment Purchases | -130.0M | -86.0M | -356.0M | -74.0M | -161.3M |
| Investment Sales | 14.0M | 35.0M | 53.0M | 44.0M | 15.9M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.4B | -3.9B | -3.0B | -2.1B | -2.2B |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -107.0M | - | 0 | 0 | -326.4M |
| Debt Issuance | 10.3B | 7.6B | 9.8B | 4.5B | 13.5B |
| Debt Repayment | -11.9B | -9.6B | -7.8B | -2.8B | -11.7B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.9B | -2.0B | 1.7B | 2.6B | 1.5B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.0B | 580.0M | -2.2B | -4.1B | -5.7B |
| Net Change in Cash | -246.0M | -1.2B | -1.1B | -1.8B | -6.6B |
Cash Flow Trend
Royal Caribbean Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
21.79
Forward P/E
18.75
Price to Book
9.14
Price to Sales
4.34
PEG Ratio
18.75
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
19.38%
Operating Margin
23.73%
Return on Equity
48.52%
Return on Assets
7.43%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.18
Debt to Equity
247.10
Beta
2.15
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$12.30
Book Value per Share
$29.31
Revenue per Share
$63.47
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCL | 72.8B | 21.79 | 9.14 | 48.52% | 19.38% | 247.10 |
| Booking Holdings | 140.0B | 28.83 | - | -96.88% | 20.08% | -3.48 |
| Airbnb | 85.6B | 35.26 | 10.43 | 30.23% | 20.51% | 27.70 |
| Viking Holdings | 36.1B | 31.13 | 32.60 | 254.46% | 17.65% | 511.97 |
| Carnival | 32.3B | 15.40 | 3.41 | 25.87% | 8.07% | 309.25 |
| Expedia | 30.7B | 27.00 | 25.24 | 48.67% | 8.78% | 254.69 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






