CUKPF (Carnival) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.15 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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What is Carnival Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Carnival CUKPF 58 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates CUKPF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.09. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 670 Travel & Leisure companies, Carnival ranks better than 54.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Carnival's current share price is $25.00. Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $21.66. Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.15.

The historical rank and industry rank for Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CUKPF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 1.04   Max: 3.25
Current: 1.15

During the past years, Carnival's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.25. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 1.04.

CUKPF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
54.78% of 670 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 1.295 vs CUKPF: 1.15

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Carnival's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $4.429. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $21.66 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Carnival  (OTCPK:CUKPF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Carnival Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Carnival Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio Chart

Carnival Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.78 0.39 0.57 1.07 1.11

Carnival Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.93 0.88 1.15 1.11 1.45

CUKPF vs CCL, VIK, TCOM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry

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

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


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Carnival Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=25.00/21.66
=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.

Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=4.429/140.0000*140.0000
=4.429

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 140.0000.

Carnival Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201605 4.899 100.800 6.804
201608 6.897 101.200 9.541
201611 5.413 101.800 7.444
201702 5.207 102.400 7.119
201705 5.426 103.500 7.340
201708 7.596 104.000 10.225
201711 5.924 104.700 7.921
201802 5.886 104.900 7.855
201805 6.094 105.900 8.056
201808 8.255 106.500 10.852
201811 6.364 106.900 8.335
201902 6.724 106.800 8.814
201905 6.980 107.900 9.057
201908 9.454 108.300 12.221
201911 6.939 108.500 8.954
202002 7.003 108.600 9.028
202005 1.026 108.600 1.323
202008 0.040 108.800 0.051
202011 0.036 109.100 0.046
202102 0.024 109.400 0.031
202105 0.043 111.000 0.054
202108 0.482 112.100 0.602
202111 1.137 114.100 1.395
202202 1.427 115.400 1.731
202205 2.106 119.700 2.463
202208 3.634 121.800 4.177
202211 3.052 124.800 3.424
202302 3.518 126.000 3.909
202305 3.888 129.100 4.216
202308 4.910 129.400 5.312
202311 4.276 130.000 4.605
202402 4.278 130.800 4.579
202405 4.548 132.700 4.798
202408 5.644 133.400 5.923
202411 4.247 134.600 4.417
202502 4.439 135.600 4.583
202505 4.520 138.000 4.586
202508 5.815 138.900 5.861
202511 4.505 139.400 4.524
202602 4.429 140.000 4.429

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.15 mean?
Carnival (CUKPF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.15 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Carnival and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 3.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Carnival ranks #303 out of 670 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Carnival's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.15 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 3.25. The Travel & Leisure industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.30. Carnival's value of 1.15 is 11.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carnival ranks #303 out of 670 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carnival has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carnival's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CCL and VIK?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Carnival ranks #303 out of 670 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Carnival in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.30. Carnival's value of 1.15 is 11.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Carnival's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 3.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Carnival has consistently been below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.30, based on 670 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carnival's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.15 is 11.2% below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Carnival and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carnival's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. 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?
Carnival (CUKPF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.15. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.09, compared to a current price of $25.00 — trading 24.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 11.2% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 1.30. Carnival's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carnival (CUKPF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15 as of Jul. 30, 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 (CUKPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carnival stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.00 is trading 24.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.09.

Key valuation signals for CUKPF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.15 (11% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
  • GF Value™: $20.09 vs. price of $25.00 (24.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.2% below the Travel & Leisure median (#303 of 670)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CUKPF 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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