CUK

NEUTRAL

$27.12 Live

Carnival Corporation & plc · NYSE

Target $35.0 (+29.1%)

$15.83 52W Range $33.72

CUK Carnival Corporation & plc - Fundamental Analysis

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CUK Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Consumer Cyclical • Travel Services

Current Price Live

$27.12

Analyst Target

$35.0

+29.1% Upside

52W High

$33.72

52W Low

$15.83

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026

Market cap

$37.58B

P/E

11.95

ROE

27.9%

Profit margin

11.5%

Debt/Equity

2.04

Dividend yield

0.55%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

CUK presents a complex profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, but it currently trades at a significant premium to its Graham Number ($21.92) and Intrinsic Value ($15.89). While the company shows strong recovery metrics, including a high ROE of 27.85% and positive profit margins, its financial health is precarious with a critical Current Ratio of 0.30 and high Debt/Equity of 2.04. The disconnect between the bearish technical trend (0/100) and the optimistic analyst target ($35.00) suggests high volatility. Overall, the stock is fundamentally overvalued based on deterministic models despite strong operational recovery.

Key Strengths

Strong Return on Equity (ROE) of 27.85%

Healthy Gross Margin of 55.97%

Low P/E ratio (11.95) relative to the Consumer Cyclical sector average

Positive revenue growth (6.10% YoY)

Strong 1-year price performance (+61.4%)

Key Risks

Severe liquidity risk indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.30

High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.04

Trading significantly above Intrinsic Value ($15.89) and Graham Number ($21.92)

Bearish technical trend (0/100) and negative insider sentiment

High sensitivity to macroeconomic shocks given the travel industry nature

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$20.5

-24.4% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Speculative Recovery

Key drivers: Operational recovery, Liquidity constraints, Valuation premium

Confidence

80%

Value

40/100

Current price $27.12 vs Graham $21.92 and Intrinsic $15.89

Positives

Low P/E compared to sector

Watchpoints

Price exceeds Graham Number
Price exceeds Intrinsic Value

Future

55/100

Growth is stable but not aggressive

Positives

Steady revenue growth
Positive PEG ratio (1.10)

Watchpoints

Modest YoY revenue growth (6.1%)

Past

75/100

Strong post-pandemic recovery trend

Positives

Massive 3-year price recovery (+238%)
Strong 1-year momentum

Watchpoints

Historical earnings volatility

Health

30/100

High bankruptcy risk profile due to liquidity and leverage

Positives

Piotroski score is stable (4/9)

Watchpoints

Critical Current Ratio (0.30)
High Debt/Equity (2.04)

Dividend

30/100

Dividend is a non-factor for total return

Positives

Very low payout ratio (6.61%)

Watchpoints

Negligible yield (0.55%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$27.12

Analyst Target

$35.0

Upside/Downside

+29.1%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CUK and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
CUK Carnival Corporation & plc Primary	+14.5%	+238.0%	+61.4%	+2.7%	+5.6%	-7.0%
CCL Carnival Corporation & plc Peer	-0.9%	+204.6%	+46.0%	-7.2%	+5.6%	-7.0%
CPNG Coupang, Inc. Peer	-55.1%	+30.7%	-11.8%	-34.2%	+9.1%	-4.8%
TCOM Trip.com Group Limited Peer	+45.3%	+51.1%	-0.4%	-22.9%	+7.7%	+6.3%
YUM Yum! Brands, Inc. Peer	+56.1%	+28.0%	+11.1%	+1.6%	+3.1%	-0.1%

CUK

Carnival Corporation & plc

Primary

+14.5%

+238.0%

+61.4%

+2.7%

+5.6%

-7.0%

CCL

Carnival Corporation & plc

Peer

-0.9%

+204.6%

+46.0%

-7.2%

+5.6%

-7.0%

CPN

Coupang, Inc.

Peer

-55.1%

+30.7%

-11.8%

-34.2%

+9.1%

-4.8%

TCO

Trip.com Group Limited

Peer

+45.3%

+51.1%

-0.4%

-22.9%

+7.7%

+6.3%

YUM

Yum! Brands, Inc.

Peer

+56.1%

+28.0%

+11.1%

+1.6%

+3.1%

-0.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

11.95

10.76

1.1

2.88

1.39

2.33

8.65

$37.58B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 11.48%

Operating Margin 9.83%

Gross Margin 55.97%

ROE 27.85%

ROA 5.52%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +6.1%

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth +6.11%

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

2.04

High debt

Current Ratio

0.3

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.17

Poor

Cash/Share

$1.03

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue

$6.2B

Gross Margin

24.8%

Op. Margin

9.8%

Net Margin

4.2%

Total Assets

$51.6B

Liabilities

$38.5B

Equity

$13.0B

Debt/Equity

2.96x

Operating CF

$1.3B

CapEx

$-0.6B

Free Cash Flow

$0.7B

FCF Yield

55%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-06-24

$N/A

2025-06-24

$0.35

+59.1% surprise

2020-06-18

$-3.3

-84.4% surprise

2019-03-26

$0.49

+13.9% surprise

Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison

Comparing CUK against 353 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector (23 bullish, 111 neutral, 219 bearish)

P/E Ratio

11.95

This Stock

34.01

Sector Avg

-64.9% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

27.85%

This Stock

-48.88%

Sector Avg

-157.0% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

11.48%

This Stock

-6.31%

Sector Avg

-281.9% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

2.04

This Stock

1.54

Sector Avg

+32.4% (Higher)

Revenue Growth

6.1%

This Stock

30.61%

Sector Avg

-80.1% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.3

This Stock

2.42

Sector Avg

-87.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
CUK Carnival Corporation & plc	NEUTRAL	$37.58B	11.95	27.9%	11.5%	$27.12
CCL Carnival Corporation & plc	NEUTRAL	$37.63B	11.97	27.9%	11.5%	$27.17	Compare
CPNG Coupang, Inc.	BEARISH	$37.5B	186.46	4.9%	0.6%	$20.51	Compare
TCOM Trip.com Group Limited	BULLISH	$35.95B	7.87	21.1%	53.3%	$55.01	Compare
YUM Yum! Brands, Inc.	BULLISH	$41.57B	29.05	-%	18.0%	$149.02	Compare

CUK Carnival...

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Mkt Cap

$37.6B

P/E

11.9

ROE

27.9%

Price

$27.12

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-04-01	BAND SIR JONATHON	Director	Sale	12,000	$314,266
2026-02-10	WEINSTEIN JOSHUA IAN	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	635,820	-

BAND SIR JONATHON

Director

Sell

2026-04-01

12,000 shares · $314,266

WEINSTEIN JOSHUA IAN

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-10

635,820 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

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CUK Carnival Corporation & plc - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

Past News Coverage

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