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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD RCL
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD (RCL) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.97% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $17.9B at a 23.8% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.86 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-07-29 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-29 | Susquehanna | Positive (main) |
| 2026-07-29 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-29 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-21 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.237 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.142 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.118 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.327 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCL | ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD | 6/9 | 0.05 | 20 | +8.8% |
| NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | 5/9 | -1.48 | 23 | +3.7% |
| CCL | Carnival Corp Ltd. | 7/9 | 0.09 | 14.6 | +6.4% |
| KEX | KIRBY CORP | 7/9 | 4.12 | 20.6 | +3% |
| MATX | Matson, Inc. | 5/9 | 3.91 | 13.2 | -2.3% |
| TDW | TIDEWATER INC | 7/9 | 3.43 | 10 | +0.5% |
| GOGL | Golden Ocean Group Ltd | 7/9 | 2.38 | 7.1 | +9.3% |
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About ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates as a cruise company worldwide. The company operates cruises under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises brands, which comprise a range of itineraries. As of December 31, 2025, it operated 69 ships. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
FAQ
Is RCL financially healthy?
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does RCL pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD pays a dividend yielding about 0.97% with a 19.3% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is RCL?
In FY2025, ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD had a net margin of 23.8% and a return on equity of 41.7%.
Is RCL overvalued or undervalued?
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD trades at about 19.7× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 13.1×–27.1×, median 20.8×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for RCL?
The average Wall-Street price target for ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD is $346.92, about 12.6% above the recent price, from 26 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is RCL a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a P/E of about 20.0×, a dividend yield of 0.97%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.