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Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026

Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE

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Rank in coverage of 5150 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D 44.0% Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap $87.51B large-cap · #1 of 18 peers
Summary

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) stock forecast summary

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $87.51B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 18 Water Transportation issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 7.47x is the highest of the 13 peers that report one.

For RCL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 44.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)

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Cross-section · 2026-11-06

How RCL ranks among 5150 stocks

90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).

Fundamentals · 2026-09-30

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) fundamentals

Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Water Transportation peers listed below that report each metric.

Valuation & Market

MetricRCLIndustry medianRank
Market Cap $87.51B $2.19B 1/18
P/E Ratio 19.37x 16.58x 4/10
P/B Ratio 7.47x 1.87x 1/13
Dividend Yield 1.54% – –
EPS $16.89 – –
Book Value/Share $43.79 – –
Revenue/Share $71.54 – –
FCF/Share $5.65 – –

Profitability & Margins

MetricRCLIndustry medianRank
ROE 38.9% 18.4% 2/8
ROA 10.2% 9.0% 4/8
ROIC 15.8% 15.5% 5/11
Gross Margin 49.0% 42.5% 2/7
Operating Margin 27.6% 20.1% 4/12
Net Margin 23.8% 20.7% 5/10
EBT Margin 22.4% 16.1% 4/12
Tax Rate 3.5% – –

Financial Health

MetricRCLIndustry medianRank
Current Ratio 0.22x 0.79x 14/16
Quick Ratio 0.19x 0.75x 12/13
D/E Ratio 2.81x 0.88x 2/15
Financial Leverage 3.83x 2.84x 3/14
Interest Coverage 2.5x 2.5x 7/16
Working Capital -$8.94B -$15M 15/16

Cash Flow

MetricRCLIndustry medianRank
Operating Cash Flow $6.90B $512M 2/14
Free Cash Flow $1.51B $389M 2/5
Capital Spending -$5.39B -$3.65B 4/5
OCF Growth YoY 9.3% 9.2% 5/10
FCF Growth YoY -25.8% – –
FCF/Sales 7.9% 7.9% 3/5
CapEx/Sales 28.1% 23.8% 1/5

Operational Efficiency

MetricRCLIndustry medianRank
Asset Turnover 0.43x 0.43x 3/6
Receivables Turnover 46.8x 25.7x 2/8
Inventory Turnover 32.1x 31.9x 3/6
Fixed Assets Turnover 0.5x 0.6x 5/6
Days Sales Outstanding 8 days 22 days 7/8
Days Inventory 11 days 11 days 4/6
Payables Period 37 days 17 days 2/7
Cash Conversion Cycle -17 days -6 days 4/5

Income Statement

MetricRCLIndustry medianRank
Total Revenue $19.13B $10.72B 3/8
Operating Income $5.27B $371M 2/15
Net Income $4.55B $269M 1/10
SG&A Expense $2.25B $1.63B 2/7
Cost of Goods Sold $9.75B $7.46B 3/8

Dividend & Shareholder Information

MetricRCLIndustry medianRank
Dividends Per Share $5.04 – –
Payout Ratio 29.8% – –
Shares Outstanding 267M – –
Net Income Growth 11.9% 10.8% 3/6
EPS Growth 11.7% 11.7% 5/9

Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)

Total Current Assets$2.47B5.5% of assets
Cash & Short-term Investments$851M1.9% of assets
Accounts Receivable$409M0.9% of assets
Inventory$304M0.7% of assets
Total Liabilities$32.90B73.4% of assets
Short-term Debt$10.43B23.3% of assets
Quarterly Financial Reports

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Industry Peers · Water Transportation

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) industry peers

Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (Water Transportation): 18 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.

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Company 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) Market Cap P/E Ratio P/B Ratio
RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd $87.51B 19.4x 7.5x
CCL Carnival Corp Ltd. $39.77B 14.2x 1.7x
VIK Viking Holdings Ltd $38.81B 19.6x –
BIP Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. $18.21B 48.7x –
NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $8.16B 15.7x 2.6x
KEX Kirby Corp $6.39B 17.4x 1.9x
MATX Matson, Inc. $6.34B 12.1x 2.2x
GLNG Golar Lng Ltd $4.36B 25.5x 2.2x
TNK Teekay Tankers Ltd. $2.97B 7.9x 1.5x
NAT Nordic American Tankers Ltd $1.41B – 2.2x
FLNG Flex Lng Ltd. $1.41B 7.0x 2.0x
CMDB Costamare Bulkers Holdings Ltd $432M – 0.7x
KNOP Knot Offshore Partners Lp $287M – –
DLNG Dynagas Lng Partners Lp $111M – 0.3x
EDRY Eurodry Ltd. $102M – 0.9x
OMEX Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc $26M – –
USEA United Maritime Corp $23M – 0.4x
RUBI Rubico Inc. $60K – –

Where RCL sits on the market map

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News

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) stock news

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) stock forecast FAQ

What is the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) stock forecast?

Our AI scores Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.

How accurate are Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd stock predictions?

For RCL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 44.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

How often are Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd forecasts updated?

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.

Which companies are Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's industry peers?

18 issuers in our coverage, RCL included, share the SEC industry code Water Transportation. The largest are: Carnival Corp Ltd. (CCL), Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), Kirby Corp (KEX), Matson, Inc. (MATX).

This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.