ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD(RCL)Stock Analysis
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RCL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD (RCL), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores RCL at 66.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #385 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD reports quarterly revenue of $4.8B, net income of $1.1B, an operating margin of 27.1%. Top institutional holders of RCL by reported 13-F value include Capital Research Global Investors, Capital International Investors, BlackRock, based on the most recent SEC filings. RCL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 884887. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate RCL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD directly from SEC EDGAR. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 66 and 77 since 2026, currently 66.9 — a declining long-term trajectory across 47 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$4.8B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$1.1B
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-877.0M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
27.1%
ROIC
Q2 2026
15.8%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
2.23
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+8.8% YoYNet Income
+48.3% YoYOperating Income
+19.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+42.7% YoYTotal Assets
+12.3% YoYTotal Debt
+6.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+22.8% YoYFree Cash Flow
-38.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.93B +8.8% | $16.48B +18.6% | $13.90B +57.2% | $8.84B +477.0% | $1.53B -30.6% | $2.21B |
| Net Income | $4.27B +48.3% | $2.88B +69.5% | $1.70B +178.7% | $-2.16B +59.0% | $-5.26B +9.3% | $-5.80B |
| Operating Income | $4.91B +19.6% | $4.11B +42.7% | $2.88B +475.7% | $-766.0M +80.2% | $-3.87B +15.9% | $-4.60B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $15.61 +42.7% | $10.94 +73.4% | $6.31 +174.7% | $-8.45 +59.6% | $-20.89 +22.8% | $-27.05 |
| Total Assets | $41.62B +12.3% | $37.07B +5.5% | $35.13B +4.0% | $33.78B +4.7% | $32.26B -0.6% | $32.47B |
| Total Debt | $21.34B +6.3% | $20.08B -6.4% | $21.45B -8.3% | $23.39B +10.9% | $21.09B +9.1% | $19.33B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $6.46B +22.8% | $5.26B +17.6% | $4.48B +830.8% | $481.0M +125.6% | $-1.88B +49.7% | $-3.73B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.24B -38.1% | $2.00B +244.3% | $580.0M +126.0% | $-2.23B +45.7% | $-4.11B +27.9% | $-5.70B |
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Top Institutional Holders of RCL
Capital Research Global Investors
$10.9B34,256,274 shCapital International Investors
$7.8B24,493,815 shBlackRock, Inc.
$6.5B20,626,151 shCapital World Investors
$5.9B18,670,920 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$5.1B16,027,157 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$3.9B12,248,670 shOSIRIS HOLDINGS INC.
$3.7B11,708,700 shSTATE STREET CORP
$3.4B10,689,134 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$2.2B6,945,690 shJPMORGAN CHASE & CO
$1.2B3,770,769 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors | $10.9B | 34,256,274 |
| Capital International Investors | $7.8B | 24,493,815 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $6.5B | 20,626,151 |
| Capital World Investors | $5.9B | 18,670,920 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $5.1B | 16,027,157 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $3.9B | 12,248,670 |
| OSIRIS HOLDINGS INC. | $3.7B | 11,708,700 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $3.4B | 10,689,134 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $2.2B | 6,945,690 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | $1.2B | 3,770,769 |
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