Carnival (CCL) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Carnival's (CCL) Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 2.99 for fiscal Q2 2026 (quarter ended May 31, 2026), up 9.0% from 2.74 a year earlier and up 43.1% from the prior quarter.
Carnival (CCL) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through May 31, 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio at Carnival was 3.70, up 36.0% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Nov 30, 2025), it was 3.32, up 63.2% from FY2024.
- In prior fiscal years, Carnival's Interest Coverage Ratio was 2.04 in FY2024 (+115.1%), 0.95 in FY2023, -2.72 in FY2022 and -4.43 in FY2021.
- Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio has run from a low of -5.44 in fiscal Q4 2021 to a high of 7.16 in fiscal Q3 2025 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Interest Coverage Ratio has increased in each of the last nine quarters, with growth averaging 69.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The year-over-year growth in Interest Coverage Ratio has ranged between 9.0% (fiscal Q2 2026) and 462.1% (fiscal Q2 2024) over the last five years.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio for the three prior fiscal quarters was 2.09 (Q1 2026), 2.33 (Q4 2025) and 7.16 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marriott International | 93.50 Bn | 91.55 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 5.56 |
| 2 | Hilton Worldwide Holdings | 72.30 Bn | 68.78 Bn | 3.08 Bn | 4.69 |
| 3 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 64.91 Bn | 62.49 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 5.54 |
| 4 | Viking Holdings | 35.75 Bn | 20.87 Bn | 996.62 Mn | 8.71 |
| 5 | Carnival | 30.35 Bn | 23.01 Bn | - | 2.99 |
| 6 | Intercontinental Hotels | 26.52 Bn | 22.08 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Trip.com | 25.92 Bn | -19.63 Bn | 1.84 Bn | -12.50 |
| 8 | Hyatt Hotels | 15.20 Bn | 12.68 Bn | 388.00 Mn | -20.53 |
| 9 | H World | 13.30 Bn | 4.22 Bn | - | 35.21 |
| 10 | Atour Lifestyle Holdings | 8.20 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 493.22 Mn | 502.43 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 2.99 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2.09 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 2.33 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 7.16 |
| May 31, 2025 | 2.74 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.44 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1.39 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 5.05 |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.24 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 0.59 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 0.82 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 3.14 |
| May 31, 2023 | 0.22 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -0.32 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -2.53 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -0.66 |
| May 31, 2022 | -3.98 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -4.05 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -5.44 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -4.92 |
Carnival Interest Coverage Ratio 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=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=CCL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-ratio", "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=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=CCL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();