Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Tax Rate (2015 - 2026)
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) posted Tax Rate of 1.22% for Q2 2026, down 54.3% sequentially from 2.66% in Q1 2026, and down 16.0% YoY from 1.45% in Q2 2025.
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Tax Rate (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Royal Caribbean Cruises has reported Tax Rate for 3 years, with the latest figure at 1.22% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Tax Rate fell 16.0% year-over-year to 1.22% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 1.72% (changed N/A YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 1.88%, up 31.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate retreated to 1.22% in Q2 2026 per RCL's latest filing, from 2.66% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Tax Rate peaked at 2.66% in Q1 2026 and troughed at 1.22% in Q2 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booking Holdings | 159.57 Bn | 142.35 Bn | 4.98 Bn | 23.83% |
| 2 | Airbnb | 106.73 Bn | 94.66 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 9.03% |
| 3 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 81.46 Bn | 80.53 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 1.22% |
| 4 | Viking Holdings | 44.84 Bn | 41.03 Bn | 713.43 Mn | -1.63% |
| 5 | Expedia | 39.09 Bn | 31.96 Bn | 3.91 Bn | 14.80% |
| 6 | Carnival | 38.41 Bn | 36.17 Bn | - | 3.06% |
| 7 | Trip.com | 29.10 Bn | 17.41 Bn | 1.86 Bn | -19.46% |
| 8 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 8.48 Bn | 8.27 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 1.51% |
| 9 | MakeMyTrip | 5.86 Bn | 5.09 Bn | 212.91 Mn | -41.01% |
| 10 | Global Business Travel | 4.86 Bn | 4.34 Bn | 514.00 Mn | 13.33% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.22% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.22% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.22% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.66% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.66% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.66% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.38% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.38% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.38% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.13% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.13% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.13% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -6.22% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -6.22% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -6.22% |