Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)
NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Travel Services
Profile
Carnival Corporation & plc
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Ticker
- CCL
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Travel Services
- Country
- US
Carnival Corporation & plc operates as a prominent global entity in the leisure travel sector. Its extensive fleet of vessels navigates to nearly 700 different ports globally, sailing under a diverse portfolio of acclaimed brands such as Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), Seabourn, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard. Beyond its core cruise operations, the company also provides port services and other related offerings. Its holdings include and it manages hotels, lodges, unique glass-domed railcars, and motor coaches. Customers primarily book their cruises through a network of travel agencies, tour operators, vacation planners, and direct online channels. The corporation maintains a broad international presence, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and other global markets. It commands a significant fleet of 87 ships, collectively providing capacity for 223,000 passengers in lower berths. Carnival Corporation & plc was established in 1972 and has its headquarters situated in Miami, Florida.
Key facts
Carnival Corporation & plc: key facts
- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CCL) is a Travel Services company in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
- In fiscal 2025, Carnival Corporation & plc reported revenue of $26.6B and net income of $2.8B.
- Revenue grew 93.3% a year over the last 4 fiscal years.
- Free cash flow was positive in 3 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Net income was positive in 2 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Over the last twelve months, revenue was $27.6B and net income was $3.1B.
MonkScore
Carnival Corporation & plc's MonkScore
MonkScore
MonkScore range: 70–80
as of October 2026
Sector rank: 257 of 900 in Consumer Cyclical
How this score is madeDisclaimer
Pillar ranges
- Growth80–90
- Profitability60–70
- Quality70–80
- Market Conviction30–40
- Safety50–60
The MonkScore runs from 0 to 100. Each range is one of ten 10-point groups, from 0–10 to 90–100.
Each pillar's range uses the same ten groups. The exact score and the pillar scores are in the MonkStreet app.
Fundamentals
Figures from the statements
Carnival Corporation & plc's annual figures and the last twelve months, in USD. Last report: 31 August 2026.
| Figure | Last 12 months | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $27.6B | $26.6B | $25.0B | $21.6B | $12.2B | $1.9B |
| Gross profit | $9.4B | $7.9B | $9.4B | $7.3B | $412.0M | -$2.7B |
| Operating income | $4.4B | $4.5B | $3.6B | $2.0B | -$4.4B | -$7.1B |
| Net income | $3.1B | $2.8B | $1.9B | -$74.0M | -$6.1B | -$9.5B |
| Operating cash flow | $6.8B | $6.2B | $5.9B | $4.3B | -$1.7B | -$4.1B |
| Capital expenditure | -$3.6B | -$3.6B | -$4.6B | -$3.3B | -$4.9B | -$3.6B |
| Free cash flow | $3.2B | $2.6B | $1.3B | $997.0M | -$6.6B | -$7.7B |
| Total debt | $25.2B | $28.0B | $28.9B | $31.9B | $35.9B | $34.6B |
| Cash | $1.2B | $1.9B | $1.2B | $2.4B | $4.0B | $8.9B |
Revenue growth a year
- 1-year
- 6.4%
- 3-year
- 29.8%
- 4-year
- 93.3%
Compound growth between fiscal years.
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