Carnival (LIM:CCL) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $22.33 (As of May. 2026)


LIM:CCL Carnival Corporation Ltd LIM:CCL
64 GF Score
Price $25.60
GF Value $22.04
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Carnival Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Carnival LIM:CCL 64 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $22.33 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates LIM:CCL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Carnival's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $9.451. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $22.33 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Carnival's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -8.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -8.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -5.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -1.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Carnival was 18.80% per year. The lowest was -8.60% per year. And the median was 9.20% per year.

As of today (2026-07-01), Carnival's current stock price is $25.60. Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $22.33. Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.15.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Carnival was 2.25. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.88.


Carnival  (LIM:CCL) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.60/22.33
=1.15

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Carnival was 2.25. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.88.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Carnival Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Carnival Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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.

Carnival Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Carnival Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Carnival Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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LIM:CCL vs VIK, EXPE, TCOM: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.


Carnival Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Carnival Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Carnival's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=9.451/335.1230*335.1230
=9.451

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Carnival Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 31.370 240.849 43.649
201611 31.125 241.353 43.218
201702 31.212 243.603 42.938
201705 31.718 244.733 43.433
201708 33.526 245.519 45.762
201711 33.727 246.669 45.821
201802 34.053 248.991 45.833
201805 33.661 251.588 44.837
201808 35.220 252.146 46.810
201811 35.119 252.038 46.696
201902 35.085 252.776 46.515
201905 34.941 256.092 45.724
201908 36.819 256.558 48.094
201911 37.084 257.208 48.318
202002 35.460 258.678 45.939
202005 27.506 256.394 35.952
202008 22.757 259.918 29.342
202011 18.914 260.229 24.357
202102 17.511 263.014 22.312
202105 15.797 269.195 19.666
202108 13.107 273.567 16.056
202111 10.690 277.948 12.889
202202 9.053 283.716 10.693
202205 7.242 292.296 8.303
202208 6.655 296.171 7.530
202211 5.611 297.711 6.316
202302 4.888 300.840 5.445
202305 4.639 304.127 5.112
202308 5.506 307.026 6.010
202311 5.448 307.051 5.946
202402 5.274 310.326 5.695
202405 5.378 314.069 5.739
202408 6.785 314.796 7.223
202411 7.073 315.493 7.513
202502 7.005 319.082 7.357
202505 7.630 321.465 7.954
202508 9.089 323.976 9.402
202511 9.355 324.122 9.673
202602 9.408 326.785 9.648
202605 9.451 335.123 9.451

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $22.33 mean?
Carnival (LIM:CCL) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $22.33 as of May. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Carnival and its competitors.
Is Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Carnival's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $22.33. Overall, Carnival has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to VIK and EXPE?
Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $22.33 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Carnival and its competitors. Carnival's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $22.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carnival stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carnival (LIM:CCL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.04, compared to a current price of $25.60 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $22.33. Carnival's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carnival (LIM:CCL), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $22.33 as of May. 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 Carnival (LIM:CCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carnival stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.60 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.04. GuruFocus considers Carnival to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:CCL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $22.33
  • GF Value™: $22.04 vs. price of $25.60 (16.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:CCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Carnival Business Description

Address 3655 N.W. 87th Avenue, Miami, FL, USA, 33178-2428
Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with nearly 100 ships in service. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. It recently folded its P&O Australia brand into Carnival. The firm also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted nearly 14 million guests in 2025.
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