Growth Metrics

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) FCF Payout Ratio (2016 - 2026)

Royal Caribbean Cruises' FCF Payout Ratio history spans 12 years, with the latest figure at 0.16 for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, FCF Payout Ratio rose 71.2% to 0.16 in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Mar 2026 was 0.15, a 226.44% increase, with the full-year FY2025 number at 0.13, up 528.55% from a year prior.
  • FCF Payout Ratio hit 0.16 in Q1 2026 for Royal Caribbean Cruises, up from 0.05 in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, FCF Payout Ratio for RCL hit a ceiling of 0.38 in Q2 2025 and a floor of 0.21 in Q3 2025.
  • Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.08 across 3 years, with a median of 0.07 in 2025.
  • Biggest five-year swings in FCF Payout Ratio: soared 99.39% in 2025 and later skyrocketed 71.2% in 2026.
  • Tracing RCL's FCF Payout Ratio over 3 years: stood at 0.03 in 2024, then surged by 99.39% to 0.05 in 2025, then surged by 209.9% to 0.16 in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows FCF Payout Ratio for RCL at 0.16 in Q1 2026, 0.05 in Q4 2025, and 0.21 in Q3 2025.