Carnival (LSE:CCL) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: £18.89 (As of Feb. 2026)


LSE:CCL Carnival PLC LSE:CCL
56 GF Score
Price £19.04
GF Value £15.30
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Carnival Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Carnival LSE:CCL -3.77% 56 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is £18.89 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CCL with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of £15.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 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 Feb. 2026 was £6.921. 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 £18.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Carnival's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -18.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -10.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -13.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -14.00% 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 -5.20% per year. The lowest was -46.70% per year. And the median was -11.20% per year.

As of today (2026-07-04), Carnival's current stock price is £19.035. Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £18.89. Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.01.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Carnival was 1.24. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.50.


Carnival  (LSE: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
=19.035/18.89
=1.01

* 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 1.24. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.50.


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
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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LSE:CCL vs CCL, VIK, 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 Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=6.921/140.0000*140.0000
=6.921

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 140.0000.

Carnival Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 21.078 100.800 29.275
201608 23.935 101.200 33.112
201611 25.017 101.800 34.405
201702 24.972 102.400 34.141
201705 24.506 103.500 33.148
201708 25.868 104.000 34.822
201711 25.531 104.700 34.139
201802 24.386 104.900 32.546
201805 24.969 105.900 33.009
201808 27.349 106.500 35.952
201811 27.214 106.900 35.640
201902 26.924 106.800 35.294
201905 27.154 107.900 35.232
201908 30.263 108.300 39.121
201911 28.780 108.500 37.135
202002 27.380 108.600 35.297
202005 24.736 108.600 31.888
202008 17.318 108.800 22.284
202011 14.334 109.100 18.394
202102 12.616 109.400 16.145
202105 11.208 111.000 14.136
202108 9.498 112.100 11.862
202111 7.940 114.100 9.742
202202 6.684 115.400 8.109
202205 5.820 119.700 6.807
202208 5.556 121.800 6.386
202211 4.784 124.800 5.367
202302 4.047 126.000 4.497
202305 3.709 129.100 4.022
202308 4.326 129.400 4.680
202311 4.370 130.000 4.706
202402 4.174 130.800 4.468
202405 4.254 132.700 4.488
202408 5.238 133.400 5.497
202411 5.549 134.600 5.772
202502 5.581 135.600 5.762
202505 5.711 138.000 5.794
202508 6.750 138.900 6.803
202511 7.122 139.400 7.153
202602 6.921 140.000 6.921

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 £18.89 mean?
Carnival (LSE:CCL) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of £18.89 as of Feb. 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 £18.89. Overall, Carnival has a GF Score™ of 56/100 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 CCL and VIK?
Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of £18.89 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 £18.89. 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 (LSE:CCL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £15.30, compared to a current price of £19.04 — trading 24.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is £18.89. Carnival's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 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 (LSE:CCL), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is £18.89 as of Feb. 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 (LSE:CCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carnival stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £19.04 is trading 24.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £15.30. GuruFocus considers Carnival to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CCL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: £18.89
  • GF Value™: £15.30 vs. price of £19.04 (24.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Carnival Business Description

Address Carnival House, 100 Harbour Parade, Southampton, Hampshire, GBR, S015 1ST
Carnival PLC 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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