Carnival (CCL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Carnival's (CCL) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $1.8 billion in Q2 2026, up 13.89% on a YoY basis from $1.5 billion in Q2 2025, and up 151.79% quarter-over-quarter from $697.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Carnival (CCL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carnival (CCL) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $1.8 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 13.89% year-over-year to $1.8 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $3.2 billion (up 14.04% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.6 billion, up 101.0% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to $1.8 billion in Q2 2026 per CCL's latest filing, from $697.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $1.8 billion in Q2 2026 and bottomed at -$3.9 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $41.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $318.5 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow soared 213.04% in 2023, then tumbled 96.24% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$1.3 billion in 2022, then jumped by 119.03% to $247.0 million in 2023, then gained by 29.15% to $319.0 million in 2024, then sank by 96.24% to $12.0 million in 2025, then soared by 14525.0% to $1.8 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $1.8 billion, $697.0 million, and $12.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 71.23 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 2.29 Bn | -877.00 Mn |
| 2 | Viking Holdings | 38.98 Bn | 34.99 Bn | 996.62 Mn | 1.12 Bn |
| 3 | Carnival | 32.12 Bn | 29.88 Bn | - | 1.76 Bn |
| 4 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 7.08 Bn | 6.86 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 144.89 Mn |
| 5 | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings | 1.73 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 96.64 Mn | 51.06 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 1.76 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 697.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 12.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 736.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.54 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 318.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 319.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 628.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 720.00 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -370.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 247.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 997.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 440.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -687.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -1.30 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -882.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | -488.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -3.94 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -855.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -1.84 Bn |