Carnival (CCL) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Carnival's (CCL) EV to EBITDA came in at 4.94 for fiscal Q2 2026 (quarter ended May 31, 2026), up 36.1% from 3.63 a year earlier but down 3.2% from the prior quarter.
Carnival (CCL) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through May 31, 2026, EV to EBITDA at Carnival was 4.24, up 36.3% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Nov 30, 2025), it was 4.12, down 11.0% from FY2024.
- In prior fiscal years, Carnival's EV to EBITDA was 4.63 in FY2024 (+38.7%) and 3.34 in FY2023.
- Quarterly EV to EBITDA has run from a low of 2.89 in fiscal Q2 2024 to a high of 9.40 in fiscal Q2 2023 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBITDA increased in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 20.7%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EV to EBITDA in the past five years was fiscal Q3 2025, with growth of 69.6%; the weakest was fiscal Q2 2024, with a decline of 69.2%.
- According to Business Quant data, EV to EBITDA for the three prior fiscal quarters was 5.11 (Q1 2026), 4.12 (Q4 2025) and 5.04 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marriott International | 93.50 Bn | 91.55 Bn | 1.55 Bn |
| 2 | Hilton Worldwide Holdings | 72.30 Bn | 68.78 Bn | 3.08 Bn |
| 3 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 64.91 Bn | 62.49 Bn | 2.29 Bn |
| 4 | Viking Holdings | 35.75 Bn | 20.87 Bn | 996.62 Mn |
| 5 | Carnival | 30.35 Bn | 23.01 Bn | - |
| 6 | Intercontinental Hotels | 26.52 Bn | 22.08 Bn | - |
| 7 | Trip.com | 25.92 Bn | -19.63 Bn | 1.84 Bn |
| 8 | Hyatt Hotels | 15.20 Bn | 12.68 Bn | 388.00 Mn |
| 9 | H World | 13.30 Bn | 4.22 Bn | - |
| 10 | Atour Lifestyle Holdings | 8.20 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 493.22 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 4.94 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 5.11 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 4.12 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 5.04 |
| May 31, 2025 | 3.63 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 4.21 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 4.63 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 2.97 |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.89 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 3.24 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 3.34 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 5.35 |
| May 31, 2023 | 9.40 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | 4.90 |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 5.63 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 5.35 |
| May 31, 2019 | 6.42 |
| Feb 28, 2019 | 7.38 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 7.81 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 8.08 |
Carnival EV to 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=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=CCL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-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=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=CCL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();