Royal Caribbean GroupRCL -2.71%84 Buyback Yield % is 2.14 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 164% above its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates RCL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $247.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 268 Travel & Leisure companies, Royal Caribbean Group ranks better than 74.25% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
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Royal Caribbean Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Royal Caribbean Group's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Travel Services subindustry, Royal Caribbean Group's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Royal Caribbean Group Buyback Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Royal Caribbean Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royal Caribbean Group's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.14 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors. This is 164% above median its historical median of 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Caribbean Group ranks #69 out of 268 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Royal Caribbean Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Royal Caribbean Group's current Buyback Yield % of 2.14 is 164% above median its 10-year median of 0.81. The Travel & Leisure industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. Royal Caribbean Group's value of 2.14 is 2277.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royal Caribbean Group ranks #69 out of 268 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Royal Caribbean Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Caribbean Group's Buyback Yield % compare to ABNB and VIK?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Royal Caribbean Group ranks #69 out of 268 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Royal Caribbean Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. Royal Caribbean Group's value of 2.14 is 2277.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 0.09, Royal Caribbean Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.09, based on 268 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Royal Caribbean Group's current Buyback Yield % of 2.14 is 2277.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Caribbean Group's current Buyback Yield % is 2.14, which is 164% above median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royal Caribbean Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $247.88, compared to a current price of $298.01 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.14, which is 164% above median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 2277.8% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.09. Royal Caribbean Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royal Caribbean Group (RCL), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.14 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Caribbean Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $298.01 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $247.88.
GuruFocus considers Royal Caribbean Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RCL:
Buyback Yield %: 2.14 (164% above median its 10-year median of 0.81)
GF Value™: $247.88 vs. price of $298.01 (20.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2277.8% above the Travel & Leisure median (#69 of 268)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Royal Caribbean is the world's second-largest cruise company by revenues, operating 69 ships across five global and partner brands in the cruise vacation industry. Brands the company operates include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also has a 50% investment in a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. The selection of brands in the portfolio allows Royal to compete on the basis of innovation, quality of ships and service, variety of itineraries, choice of destinations, and price. The company completed the divestiture of its Azamara brand in 2021, plans to launch its new Celebrity River Cruise brand in 2027, and is set to operate eight private destination locations by 2028.
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