Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Times Interest Earned (2009 - 2026)
Royal Caribbean Cruises' (RCL) quarterly Times Interest Earned came in at 5.54 in Q2 2026, down 4.99% year-over-year from 5.83 in Q2 2025, and up 32.5% quarter-over-quarter from 4.18 in Q1 2026.
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Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Times Interest Earned (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Royal Caribbean Cruises has disclosed Times Interest Earned across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 5.54 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Times Interest Earned fell 4.99% year-over-year to 5.54; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 4.96 (up 47.32% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 4.95, up 91.67% from the prior year.
- Times Interest Earned came in at 5.54 for Q2 2026 at Royal Caribbean Cruises, up from 4.18 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Times Interest Earned ranged from a high of 6.86 in Q3 2025 to a low of 3.09 in Q1 2022.
- Average Times Interest Earned over 5 years is 2.53, with a median of 2.53 recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Times Interest Earned soared 5178.31% in 2023 and retreated 27.17% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Times Interest Earned stood at 0.03 in 2022, then soared by 5178.31% to 1.64 in 2023, then jumped by 42.81% to 2.35 in 2024, then surged by 48.96% to 3.49 in 2025, then soared by 58.49% to 5.54 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Times Interest Earned figures were 5.54 in Q2 2026, 4.18 in Q1 2026, and 3.49 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Times Interest Earned (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 71.23 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 5.54 |
| 2 | Viking Holdings | 38.98 Bn | 34.99 Bn | 996.62 Mn | 7.84 |
| 3 | Carnival | 32.12 Bn | 29.88 Bn | - | 2.99 |
| 4 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 7.08 Bn | 6.86 Bn | 1.05 Bn | - |
| 5 | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings | 1.73 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 96.64 Mn | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.54 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.18 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.49 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.86 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.83 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.80 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.35 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.71 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.69 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.77 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.64 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.72 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.17 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.76 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.03 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.85 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.72 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -3.09 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -3.63 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.34 |