Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) reported Net Cash Flow of -$312.0 million for Q1 2026, down 7700.0% on a YoY basis from $4.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 178.39% sequentially from $398.0 million in Q4 2025.
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) has 18 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$312.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 7700.0% year-over-year to -$312.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $127.0 million (up 364.58% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $435.0 million, up 522.33% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow retreated to -$312.0 million in Q1 2026, from $398.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $398.0 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$734.3 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$128.5 million and a median of -$59.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Net Cash Flow soared 1630.77% in 2025 and slumped 7700.0% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing RCL's Net Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $367.8 million in 2022, then sank by 128.55% to -$105.0 million in 2023, then surged by 75.24% to -$26.0 million in 2024, then soared by 1630.77% to $398.0 million in 2025, then sank by 178.39% to -$312.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows RCL's Net Cash Flow at -$312.0 million in Q1 2026, $398.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$303.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booking Holdings | 136.54 Bn | 120.51 Bn | 3.46 Bn | -918.00 Mn |
| 2 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 86.11 Bn | 85.59 Bn | 2.21 Bn | -312.00 Mn |
| 3 | Airbnb | 82.27 Bn | 70.26 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 4.22 Bn |
| 4 | Yatra Online | 55.46 Bn | 55.47 Bn | 10.44 Mn | -10.40 Mn |
| 5 | Viking Holdings | 44.18 Bn | 40.37 Bn | 713.43 Mn | 765.47 Mn |
| 6 | Carnival | 34.61 Bn | 32.38 Bn | - | 808.00 Mn |
| 7 | Expedia | 31.38 Bn | 28.88 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 841.00 Mn |
| 8 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 8.54 Bn | 8.35 Bn | 953.34 Mn | -24.85 Mn |
| 9 | MakeMyTrip | 5.02 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 199.14 Mn | 6.08 Mn |
| 10 | Global Business Travel | 4.83 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 490.00 Mn | 7.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -312.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -312.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 398.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 398.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -303.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -303.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 344.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 344.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -26.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -26.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 27.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 27.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -45.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -45.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -59.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -59.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -105.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -105.00 Mn |