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Carnival (MEX:CCL) EV-to-FCF : 27.96 (As of Mar. 30, 2025)


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What is Carnival EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Carnival's Enterprise Value is MXN1,052,838 Mil. Carnival's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2025 was MXN37,652 Mil. Therefore, Carnival's EV-to-FCF for today is 27.96.

The historical rank and industry rank for Carnival's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CCL' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -72.64   Med: 23.4   Max: 406.83
Current: 25.69

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Carnival was 406.83. The lowest was -72.64. And the median was 23.40.

MEX:CCL's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
59.12% of 592 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 19.41 vs MEX:CCL: 25.69

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2025-03-30), Carnival's stock price is MXN403.75. Carnival's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2025 was MXN28.740. Therefore, Carnival's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 14.05.


Carnival EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Carnival's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Carnival EV-to-FCF Chart

Carnival Annual Data
Trend Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.82 -5.65 -6.42 46.01 44.48

Carnival Quarterly Data
May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25
EV-to-FCF 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 36.23 29.08 38.11 44.48 28.46

Competitive Comparison of Carnival's EV-to-FCF

For the Travel Services subindustry, Carnival's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carnival's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Carnival's EV-to-FCF falls into.


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Carnival EV-to-FCF Calculation

Carnival's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1052837.659/37651.834
=27.96

Carnival's current Enterprise Value is MXN1,052,838 Mil.
Carnival's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN37,652 Mil.

* 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  (MEX:CCL) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Carnival's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=403.75/28.740
=14.05

Carnival's share price for today is MXN403.75.
Carnival's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN28.740.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Carnival Business Description

Address
Carnival House, 100 Harbour Parade, Southampton, Hampshire, GBR, S015 1ST
Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with more than 90 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2024. 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's currently folding 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 14 million guests in 2024.