(Summary) (Company) (Chart)
Carnival Corporation operates as a cruise company worldwide. It provides vacations to various cruise destinations. The company offers cruise services under the Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn brand names in North America; and AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, and P&O Cruises names in Europe, Australia, and Asia. It operates 100 cruise ships. It also owns and operates 12 hotels or lodges, and approximately 300 motor coaches and 20 glass-domed railcars. The company sells its cruise services through retail, online and home-based agents, wholesalers, general sales agents, and tour operators. Carnival Corporation was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Carnival Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & Plc.
(Summary) (Company) (Chart)
Royal Caribbean Cruises Price $92.02 1yr Target $101.88 Analysts 22 Dividend $1.50 Payout Ratio 58.36% 1yr Cap Gain 10.71% Yield 1.63% 1yr Tot Return 12.34% EPS (ttm) $2.57 EPS next yr $6.20 EPS next 5yr 24.00% 1yr Potential $148.80 P/E 35.81 PEG 1.49 Beta 1.75 Market Cap $20.24 Bil Revenues $8.21 Bil Earnings $568.80 Mil Profit Margin 6.91% 1yr EarnGR 60.28% 3yr EarnGR 7.30% 5yr EarnGR 35.89% 1yr DivGR 48.64% 3yr DivGR 75.51% 5yr DivGR --- Quick Ratio 0.20 Current Ratio 0.20 Debt/Equity 1.00 ROA 2.70% ROE 6.90% | Carnival Corporation Price $50.39 1yr Target $57.29 Analysts 18 Dividend $1.20 Payout Ratio 67.79% 1yr Cap Gain 13.69% Yield 2.38% 1yr Tot Return 16.07% EPS (ttm) $1.77 EPS next yr $3.31 EPS next 5yr 21.00% 1yr Potential $69.51 P/E 28.47 PEG 1.36 Beta 0.78 Market Cap $39.56 Bil Revenues $15.72 Bil Earnings $1.39 Mil Profit Margin 8.84% 1yr EarnGR 14.38% 3yr EarnGR -12.95% 5yr EarnGR -6.63% 1yr DivGR 0.00% 3yr DivGR 0.00% 5yr DivGR --- Quick Ratio 0.20 Current Ratio 0.20 Debt/Equity 0.32 ROA 3.60% ROE 5.80% |
My Perspective
I believe there's more probably more potential for capital gains from these companies than the analysts estimate but I can't really get interested in accumulating these shares. The P/E ratios and PEGs for both of these companies are way too high for my liking. In addition, the quick ratios and current ratios of both of these companies tend make me think that the liabilities are so great that the dividends will eventually be either reduced or deleted entirely. That said, these two companies could possibly be great investments over time based solely upon the increasing demographics of a growing middle class around the world wanting to enjoy this type of vacation. But for me, there's just too many other better investments out there that I'd be a lot more interested in. At least for now I think I'll pass.