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Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL)

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Royal Caribbean Cruises stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with investment alternatives), Royal Caribbean Cruises (Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 15 (worse than 85% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 87) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 67, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 76, is a strong buy recommendation based on Royal Caribbean Cruises's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Royal Caribbean Cruises exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 15), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 87). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 67) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	15
Growth Rank	87
Safety Rank	67
Combined Rank	76

Country	USA
Industry	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Index	Low Emissions, Low Waste, Recycling, S&P US Luxury, S&P 500
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Royal Caribbean Cruises

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	3	10	21	15
GROWTH
GROWTH	63	93	81	87
SAFETY
SAFETY	23	8	53	67
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	4	90	98	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	8	42	72	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Royal Caribbean Cruises is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	3	10	21	15
GROWTH
GROWTH	63	93	81	87
SAFETY
SAFETY	23	8	53	67
COMBINED
COMBINED	14	19	51	76

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Royal Caribbean Cruises the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 15 (worse than 85% compared with alternatives), Royal Caribbean Cruises shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Royal Caribbean Cruises. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 67% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 8 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 92% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Royal Caribbean Cruises's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 33 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 67% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 21 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 79% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 15, is a sell recommendation based on Royal Caribbean Cruises's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Royal Caribbean Cruises? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Royal Caribbean Cruises only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	34	21	12	8
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	3	60	51	33
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	45	24	26	21
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	1	54	67
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	3	10	21	15

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Royal Caribbean Cruises shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Royal Caribbean Cruises. Sales Growth has a rank of 80 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 80% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 72, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 97, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 11, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 89% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 87, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	99	86	82	80
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	10	94	80	72
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	73	19	16	11
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	47	100	100	97
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	63	93	81	87

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Royal Caribbean Cruises.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), the company Royal Caribbean Cruises has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Royal Caribbean Cruises is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Royal Caribbean Cruises. Leverage is at a rank of 56, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 56% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 75, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 75% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 41, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 59% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Royal Caribbean Cruises has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Royal Caribbean Cruises. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Royal Caribbean Cruises and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	60	26	52	56
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	29	16	37	41
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	22	18	64	75
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	23	8	53	67

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Royal Caribbean Cruises and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	83	80	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	22	74	95	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	48	88	90	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	6	23	81	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	4	90	98	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Royal Caribbean Cruises.
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