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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

LR0008862868

CUSIP

000886286

IPO Date

Apr 28, 1993

Highlights

Market Cap

$63.34B

EPS (TTM)

$12.29

PE Ratio

18.98

PEG Ratio

0.88

Total Revenue (TTM)

$16.76B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$8.08B

EBITDA (TTM)

$6.30B

Year Range

$129.03 - $276.12

Target Price

$265.43

Short %

4.80%

Short Ratio

3.48

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) returned 1.47% year-to-date (YTD) and 66.74% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, RCL delivered an annualized return of 13.91%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


RCL

YTD

1.47%

1M

21.17%

6M

4.15%

1Y

66.74%

5Y*

44.10%

10Y*

13.91%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of RCL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202515.57%-7.69%-16.23%4.61%8.54%1.47%
2024-1.54%-3.25%12.70%0.45%5.77%7.96%-1.70%5.04%7.99%16.35%18.27%-5.26%78.98%
202331.38%8.78%-7.56%0.20%23.75%28.12%5.18%-9.32%-6.87%-8.04%26.83%20.50%161.97%
20221.18%3.74%3.79%-7.22%-25.29%-39.88%10.89%5.53%-7.22%40.84%12.27%-17.52%-35.72%
2021-12.97%43.49%-8.21%1.57%7.27%-8.57%-9.86%7.62%7.52%-5.08%-17.30%10.14%2.96%
2020-12.31%-31.32%-59.60%45.38%10.90%-3.03%-3.16%41.33%-5.97%-12.84%39.68%-5.23%-43.50%
201922.76%-1.31%-2.69%5.51%0.68%0.12%-4.02%-10.37%4.61%0.46%10.28%11.92%39.94%
201811.96%-5.20%-6.54%-8.11%-2.97%-0.75%8.84%8.71%6.57%-19.40%7.96%-12.94%-16.13%
201714.13%2.64%2.60%8.65%3.81%-0.86%3.52%10.07%-4.26%4.41%0.09%-3.25%48.22%
2016-19.02%-8.79%10.46%-5.78%0.47%-13.23%7.88%-1.84%6.11%2.56%5.33%1.90%-17.10%
2015-8.35%1.55%7.11%-16.85%12.09%3.57%14.18%-1.88%1.45%10.39%-5.84%9.71%24.73%
20144.60%7.23%3.08%-2.62%4.57%0.56%7.28%6.89%6.00%1.01%8.49%12.20%76.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 89, RCL is among the top 11% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of RCL is 8989
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of RCL is 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of RCL is 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of RCL is 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of RCL is 9393
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of RCL is 8888
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.50
  • 5-Year: 0.76
  • 10-Year: 0.26
  • All Time: 0.26

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. provided a 0.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.70 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.70$0.95$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.78$2.96$2.60$2.16$1.71$1.35$1.10

Dividend yield

0.73%0.41%0.00%0.00%0.00%1.04%2.22%2.66%1.81%2.08%1.33%1.33%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.95
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.78
2019$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$0.78$2.96
2018$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.70$2.60
2017$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$2.16
2016$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.48$1.71
2015$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$1.35
2014$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.10

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a dividend yield of 0.73%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a payout ratio of 19.22%, which is below the market average. This means Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. was 89.49%, occurring on Mar 2, 2009. Recovery took 1238 trading sessions.

The current Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. drawdown is 14.82%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-89.49%Dec 29, 20041050Mar 2, 20091238Jan 30, 20142288
-84.38%Nov 17, 1999485Oct 23, 2001786Dec 3, 20041271
-83.3%Jan 21, 202041Mar 18, 20201008Mar 20, 20241049
-58.65%Jul 21, 199857Oct 8, 1998154May 20, 1999211
-35.62%Dec 31, 2015181Sep 19, 2016131Mar 28, 2017312

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 7.0% positive surprise.


-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.0020212022202320242025
2.71
2.53
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Travel Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for RCL, comparing it with other companies in the Travel Services industry. Currently, RCL has a P/E ratio of 19.0. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for RCL compared to other companies in the Travel Services industry. RCL currently has a PEG ratio of 0.9. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for RCL relative to other companies in the Travel Services industry. Currently, RCL has a P/S ratio of 3.8. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for RCL in comparison with other companies in the Travel Services industry. Currently, RCL has a P/B value of 7.9. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items