Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (WBO:NCLH) EBITDA Margin %: 23.81% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


WBO:NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd WBO:NCLH
69 GF Score
Price €18.58
GF Value €19.24
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings EBITDA Margin %?

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings WBO:NCLH -0.66% 69 EBITDA Margin % is 23.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 26.10. GuruFocus rates WBO:NCLH with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Travel & Leisure companies, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ranks better than 68.99% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €480 Mil. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,017 Mil. Therefore, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.81%.


Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings  (WBO:NCLH) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings EBITDA Margin % Chart

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Quarterly Data
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WBO:NCLH vs GBTG, MMYT, TNL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.


Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=2172.862/8392.764
=25.89 %

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=480.104/2016.506
=23.81 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 23.81% mean?
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (WBO:NCLH) has a EBITDA Margin % of 23.81% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ranks #262 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 23.81% is near median its 10-year median of 26.10. The Travel & Leisure industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.67. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' value of 23.81% is 51.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ranks #262 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to GBTG and MMYT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ranks #262 out of 845 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.67. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' value of 23.81% is 51.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.10 vs. the industry median of 15.67, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 15.67, based on 845 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 23.81% is 51.9% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 15.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 23.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (WBO:NCLH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.24, compared to a current price of €18.58 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 23.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.10 and 51.9% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 15.67. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (WBO:NCLH), the current EBITDA Margin % is 23.81% as of Mar. 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 Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (WBO:NCLH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €18.58 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.24. GuruFocus considers Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:NCLH:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 23.81% (near median its 10-year median of 26.10)
  • GF Value™: €19.24 vs. price of €18.58 (3.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.9% above the Travel & Leisure median (#262 of 845)

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


Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Business Description

Address 7665 Corporate Center Drive, Miami, FL, USA, 33126
Norwegian Cruise Line is the world's third-largest publicly traded cruise company by berths (around 75,000). It operates 35 ships across three brands—Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas—offering both freestyle and luxury cruising. The company redeployed its entire fleet as of May 2022. With 16 passenger vessels on order among its brands through 2037, representing 43,000 incremental berths, Norwegian is increasing capacity faster than its peers, expanding its brand globally. Norwegian sails to around 700 global destinations.
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