Carnival Corporation & plcCCL

Consumer Cyclical
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates CCL as Neutral. Carnival Corporation & plc has a market cap of $38.09B, a P/E of 12.7, a 11.2% net margin, and 5.3% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026

The case on CCL

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Positive price momentum indicating uptrend
  • RSI near neutral, not overbought
  • MACD histogram expanding above signal line, suggesting strengthening bullish momentum
  • Strong return on equity (26.69%) indicating efficient capital use
  • Attractive forward P/E of 10.54x below current P/E of 12.70x
  • High gross margin of 55.68% suggesting pricing power
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Bear case
  • High debt-to-equity ratio of 2.02x raising financial risk
  • Very low current and quick ratios (0.33x and 0.21x) indicating liquidity concerns
  • Negative earnings growth of -6.50% year-over-year
  • Dividend yield of 159.00% is unsustainable and likely distorted
  • No Reddit mentions, suggesting lack of retail investor interest or visibility
  • Beta of 2.32x indicating high volatility relative to market

Key facts

Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Market cap
$38.09B
P/E ratio
12.7
Gross margin
55.7%
Net margin
11.2%
Rev growth YoY
5.3%
Price (Jul 30, 2026)
$27.81

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Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral