Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Travel Services
Profile
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Ticker
- RCL
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Travel Services
- Country
- US
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a prominent global operator within the cruise sector. The company manages several well-known cruise lines, such as Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara, and Silversea Cruises. Through these brands, it offers a wide array of voyages that call upon approximately 1,000 different destinations across the globe. As of February 25, 2022, its expansive fleet comprised 61 vessels. Established in 1968, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Miami, Florida.
Key facts
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.: key facts
- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) is a Travel Services company in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
- In fiscal 2025, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. reported revenue of $17.9B and net income of $4.3B.
- Revenue grew 85.0% 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 3 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Over the last twelve months, revenue was $19.1B and net income was $4.6B.
MonkScore
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s MonkScore
MonkScore
MonkScore range: 70–80
as of October 2026
Sector rank: 229 of 900 in Consumer Cyclical
How this score is madeDisclaimer
Pillar ranges
- Growth90–100
- Profitability50–60
- Quality50–60
- Market Conviction70–80
- Safety20–30
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
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s annual figures and the last twelve months, in USD. Last report: 30 September 2026.
| Figure | Last 12 months | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $19.1B | $17.9B | $16.5B | $13.9B | $8.8B | $1.5B |
| Gross profit | $8.9B | $8.4B | $7.8B | $6.1B | $2.2B | -$1.2B |
| Operating income | $5.3B | $4.9B | $4.1B | $2.9B | -$766.0M | -$3.9B |
| Net income | $4.6B | $4.3B | $2.9B | $1.7B | -$2.2B | -$5.3B |
| Operating cash flow | $6.9B | $6.5B | $5.3B | $4.5B | $481.0M | -$1.9B |
| Capital expenditure | -$5.4B | -$5.2B | -$3.3B | -$3.9B | -$2.7B | -$2.2B |
| Free cash flow | $1.5B | $1.2B | $2.0B | $580.0M | -$2.2B | -$4.1B |
| Total debt | $23.2B | $22.6B | $20.8B | $22.1B | $24.0B | $21.7B |
| Cash | $851.0M | $825.0M | $388.0M | $497.0M | $1.9B | $2.7B |
Revenue growth a year
- 1-year
- 8.8%
- 3-year
- 26.6%
- 4-year
- 85.0%
Compound growth between fiscal years.
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