Carnival Corporation Ltd.

Carnival Corporation Ltd.'s next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for December 18, 2026.

As of May 31, 2026, Carnival Corporation Ltd. has 1.40B shares outstanding.

As of May 31, 2026, Carnival Corporation Ltd. maintains a current ratio of 0.33, meaning it holds 0.3x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 201.57, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 6.07 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended May 31, 2026, Carnival Corporation Ltd. posted a return on equity (ROE) of 26.72, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 11.39 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 5.94, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 10.96, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 233,549.43 in revenue per employee across its workforce of 91,300.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 32.02 indicates how many times Carnival Corporation Ltd. sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended May 31, 2026, Carnival Corporation Ltd. recorded 17.18M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 0.71, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 2.42B, leaving 2.40B in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

Over the twelve months ended May 31, 2026, Carnival Corporation Ltd. generated 21.32B in revenue and converted that into 2.40B in net income, yielding earnings per share of 1.69. EBITDA reached 5.72B, while operating income came in at 3.49B.

As of May 31, 2026, Carnival Corporation Ltd. holds 1.75B in cash and equivalents against 20.43B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 17.68B. Total book value stands at 10.12B, with working capital of -6.98B providing operational flexibility.

Carnival Corporation Ltd. produced 5.30B in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended May 31, 2026. After subtracting -2.81B in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 2.50B - equivalent to 1.82 per share.

Over the twelve months ended May 31, 2026, Carnival Corporation Ltd. posted a gross margin of 39.74, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 16.35 and net profit margin of 11.24 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Over the twelve months ended May 31, 2026, Carnival Corporation Ltd. paid dividends of 0.24 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 13.44 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth.

Carnival Corporation Ltd.'s most recent stock split took place on June 15, 1998 with a 1:2 split ratio.