Carnival (CCL) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Carnival (CCL) recorded EBITDA of $2.97 billion in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), down 0.5% from $2.99 billion a year earlier but up 88.9% from the prior quarter.
Carnival (CCL) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Carnival's EBITDA came in at $7.31 billion as of Aug 31, 2026, up 4.0% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Nov 30, 2025), it was $7.27 billion, up 18.6% from FY2024.
- Across earlier fiscal years, EBITDA came in at $6.13 billion in FY2024 (+41.7%), $4.33 billion in FY2023, -$2.1 billion in FY2022 and -$4.86 billion in FY2021.
- Quarterly EBITDA has ranged from -$1.34 billion in fiscal Q4 2021 to $2.99 billion in fiscal Q3 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBITDA rose in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 15.7%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EBITDA in the last five years was growth of 635.1% in fiscal Q3 2023, against a decline of 3.2% in fiscal Q2 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $1.57 billion (Q2 2026), $1.3 billion (Q1 2026) and $1.46 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marriott International | 103.13 Bn | 101.17 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 1.45 Bn |
| 2 | Hilton Worldwide Holdings | 78.47 Bn | 74.92 Bn | 3.08 Bn | 924.00 Mn |
| 3 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 75.63 Bn | 72.99 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 1.73 Bn |
| 4 | Viking Holdings | 37.26 Bn | 22.38 Bn | 996.62 Mn | 736.20 Mn |
| 5 | Carnival | 36.04 Bn | 29.22 Bn | - | 3.00 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 | -1.24 Bn |
| 9 | H World | 14.27 Bn | 5.68 Bn | 453.94 Mn | 372.44 Mn |
| 10 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 6.99 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 657.37 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 3.00 Bn |
| May 31, 2026 | 1.60 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1.33 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.49 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 3.02 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.66 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.23 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1.25 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 2.86 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.23 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 925.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.02 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 2.26 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | 758.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 454.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -527.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 346.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | -860.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -891.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -1.30 Bn |
Carnival EBITDA 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=ebitda&ticker=CCL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda", "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=ebitda&ticker=CCL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();