RCL (Royal Caribbean Group) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.07% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Royal Caribbean Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Royal Caribbean Group RCL -0.94% 82 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.07% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RCL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $248.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Royal Caribbean Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,112 Mil. Royal Caribbean Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21,914 Mil. Therefore, Royal Caribbean Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.07%.


Royal Caribbean Group  (NYSE:RCL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Royal Caribbean Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Royal Caribbean Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Royal Caribbean Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Royal Caribbean Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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RCL vs ABNB, VIK, CCL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Royal Caribbean Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Royal Caribbean Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Royal Caribbean Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Royal Caribbean Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Royal Caribbean Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -992/( (20820+22035)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -992/21427.5
=4.63 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=19143 + 1677
=20820

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=18765 + 3270
=22035

Royal Caribbean Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1112/( (22035+21792)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1112/21913.5
=5.07 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=18765 + 3270
=22035

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=20265 + 1527
=21792

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.07% mean?
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.07% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors.
Is Royal Caribbean Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Royal Caribbean Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.07%. Overall, Royal Caribbean Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Caribbean Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ABNB and VIK?
Royal Caribbean Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.07% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors. Royal Caribbean Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.07%. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $248.44, compared to a current price of $285.37 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.07%. Royal Caribbean Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royal Caribbean Group (RCL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.07% 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 Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Caribbean Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $285.37 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $248.44. GuruFocus considers Royal Caribbean Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RCL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.07%
  • GF Value™: $248.44 vs. price of $285.37 (14.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Group Business Description

Address 1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, FL, USA, 33132
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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