Carnival (CCL) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Carnival's (CCL) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 26.34% in Q2 2026, up 199.0% on a YoY basis from 8.81% in Q2 2025, and up 132.97% quarter-over-quarter from 11.31% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Carnival (CCL) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carnival (CCL) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 26.34% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 199.0% year-over-year to 26.34%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 11.72% (up 91.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 9.79%, up 461.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin improved to 26.34% in Q2 2026 per CCL's latest filing, from 11.31% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 26.34% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 242.88% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 11.63% across 5 years, with a median of 5.42% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: FCF Margin soared 1236096 bps in 2022, then tumbled 659 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 33.81% in 2022, then soared by 114 bps to 4.58% in 2023, then grew by 17 bps to 5.37% in 2024, then plunged by 96 bps to 0.19% in 2025, then soared by 13794 bps to 26.34% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 26.34%, 11.31%, and 0.19% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 71.23 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 2.29 Bn | -18.15% |
| 2 | Viking Holdings | 38.98 Bn | 34.99 Bn | 996.62 Mn | 51.36% |
| 3 | Carnival | 32.12 Bn | 29.88 Bn | - | 26.34% |
| 4 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 7.08 Bn | 6.86 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 5.49% |
| 5 | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings | 1.73 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 96.64 Mn | 25.62% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 26.34% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 11.31% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 0.19% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 9.03% |
| May 31, 2025 | 24.35% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 5.47% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 5.37% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 7.95% |
| May 31, 2024 | 12.45% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -6.84% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 4.58% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 14.55% |
| May 31, 2023 | 8.96% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -15.50% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -33.81% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -20.49% |
| May 31, 2022 | -20.32% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -242.88% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -66.43% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -337.36% |