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Royal Caribbean GroupRCL -0.26%85 Days Sales Outstanding is 8.69 as of Jun. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 12.33. GuruFocus rates RCL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $278.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Travel & Leisure companies, Royal Caribbean Group ranks better than 82.04% on this metric.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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Royal Caribbean Group Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Royal Caribbean Group's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:
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Royal Caribbean Group Days Sales Outstanding Chart
RCL vs EXPE, VIK, ABNB: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Royal Caribbean Group's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Royal Caribbean Group's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royal Caribbean Group's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Royal Caribbean Group Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 Days Sales Outstanding of 8.69 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 12.33. Over the past decade, Royal Caribbean Group's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 7.00 to 82.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Caribbean Group ranks #148 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is Royal Caribbean Group's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Royal Caribbean Group's current Days Sales Outstanding of 8.69 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 12.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.00 to a high of 82.46. The Travel & Leisure industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 25.61. Royal Caribbean Group's value of 8.69 is 66.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royal Caribbean Group ranks #148 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Royal Caribbean Group has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Caribbean Group's Days Sales Outstanding compare to EXPE and VIK?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Royal Caribbean Group ranks #148 out of 824 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Royal Caribbean Group in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 25.61. Royal Caribbean Group's value of 8.69 is 66.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Royal Caribbean Group's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 7.00 to 82.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.33 vs. the industry median of 25.61, Royal Caribbean Group 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 Days Sales Outstanding for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Travel & Leisure companies is 25.61, based on 824 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Royal Caribbean Group's current Days Sales Outstanding of 8.69 is 66.1% 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 Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 25.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Caribbean Group's current Days Sales Outstanding is 8.69, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 12.33. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $278.15, compared to a current price of $264.50 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 8.69, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 12.33 and 66.1% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 25.61. Royal Caribbean Group's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royal Caribbean Group (RCL), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 8.69 as of Jun. 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $264.50 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $278.15.
GuruFocus considers Royal Caribbean Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RCL:
Days Sales Outstanding: 8.69 (30% below median its 10-year median of 12.33)
GF Value™: $278.15 vs. price of $264.50 (4.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.1% below the Travel & Leisure median (#148 of 824)
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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