RCL (Royal Caribbean Group) YoY EBITDA Growth: 1.14% (As of Jun. 2026)

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RCL Royal Caribbean Group RCL
84 GF Score
Price $301.79
GF Value $276.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Royal Caribbean Group YoY EBITDA Growth?

Royal Caribbean Group RCL -1.05% 84 YoY EBITDA Growth is 1.14% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates RCL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $276.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months. Royal Caribbean Group's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.14%.

Royal Caribbean Group's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $6.90.

Royal Caribbean Group YoY EBITDA Growth Historical Data

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* 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 YoY EBITDA Growth Chart

Royal Caribbean Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
YoY EBITDA Growth
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Royal Caribbean Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Royal Caribbean Group YoY EBITDA Growth Calculation

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months.

Royal Caribbean Group's YoY EBITDA Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )-EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ | EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2024 ) |
=(25.85-21.982)/ | 21.982 |
=17.60 %

Royal Caribbean Group's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(EBITDA per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )-EBITDA per Share (Q: Jun. 2025 )) / | EBITDA per Share (Q: Jun. 2025 )) |
=(6.903-6.825)/ | 6.825 |
=1.14 %

* 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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What does a YoY EBITDA Growth of 1.14% mean?
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) has a YoY EBITDA Growth of 1.14% as of Jun. 2026. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors.
Is Royal Caribbean Group's YoY EBITDA Growth too high?
Royal Caribbean Group's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 1.14%. Overall, Royal Caribbean Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Caribbean Group's YoY EBITDA Growth compare to ABNB and VIK?
Royal Caribbean Group's YoY EBITDA Growth of 1.14% 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 YoY EBITDA Growth for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good YoY EBITDA Growth depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, YoY EBITDA Growth 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 YoY EBITDA Growth mean?
A high YoY EBITDA Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors. Royal Caribbean Group's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 1.14%. 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 $276.31, compared to a current price of $301.79 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current YoY EBITDA Growth is 1.14%. Royal Caribbean Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is YoY EBITDA Growth calculated?
YoY EBITDA Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royal Caribbean Group (RCL), the current YoY EBITDA Growth is 1.14% 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 overvalued. The current stock price of $301.79 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $276.31. GuruFocus considers Royal Caribbean Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for RCL:

  • YoY EBITDA Growth: 1.14%
  • GF Value™: $276.31 vs. price of $301.79 (9.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 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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