Carnival (CCL) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Carnival's Cash from Operations was $1.41 billion in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), up 2.0% from $1.38 billion a year earlier but down 46.4% from the prior quarter.
Carnival (CCL) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Carnival's Cash from Operations was $6.82 billion through Aug 31, 2026, up 21.6% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Nov 30, 2025), it came in at $6.22 billion, up 5.0% from FY2024.
- In earlier fiscal years, Cash from Operations was $5.92 billion in FY2024 (+38.4%), $4.28 billion in FY2023, -$1.67 billion in FY2022 and -$4.11 billion in FY2021.
- Quarterly Cash from Operations has moved between -$1.21 billion (fiscal Q1 2022) and $2.63 billion (fiscal Q2 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Cash from Operations has increased for six straight quarters, with growth averaging 12.3% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Cash from Operations over five years was fiscal Q1 2024 (growth of 355.7%); the worst was fiscal Q1 2025 (a decline of 47.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, CCL's Cash from Operations in the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026 was $2.63 billion (Q2 2026), $1.26 billion (Q1 2026) and $1.52 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marriott International | 103.13 Bn | 101.17 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 948.00 Mn |
| 2 | Hilton Worldwide Holdings | 78.47 Bn | 74.92 Bn | 3.08 Bn | 472.00 Mn |
| 3 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 75.63 Bn | 72.99 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 1.86 Bn |
| 4 | Viking Holdings | 37.26 Bn | 22.38 Bn | 996.62 Mn | 389.13 Mn |
| 5 | Carnival | 36.04 Bn | 29.22 Bn | - | 1.41 Bn |
| 6 | Intercontinental Hotels | 26.07 Bn | 22.04 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Trip.com | 26.03 Bn | -18.97 Bn | 1.84 Bn | - |
| 8 | Hyatt Hotels | 16.23 Bn | 13.39 Bn | 388.00 Mn | 50.00 Mn |
| 9 | H World | 14.27 Bn | 5.68 Bn | 453.94 Mn | 503.00 Mn |
| 10 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 6.99 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 602.59 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 1.41 Bn |
| May 31, 2026 | 2.63 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1.26 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.52 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.38 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 2.39 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 925.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 911.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.21 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.04 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1.77 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 922.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.83 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | 1.14 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 388.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -117.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -344.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 3.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -1.21 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -368.00 Mn |
Carnival Cash from Operations API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=CCL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations", "ticker": "CCL", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=CCL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();