CarnivalFRA:3B5 -2.51%75 Interest Coverage is 2.99 as of May. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 13.77. GuruFocus rates FRA:3B5 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, Carnival ranks worse than 58.78% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Carnival's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €729 Mil. Carnival's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €-244 Mil.
Carnival's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 2.99.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carnival's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:3B5'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95 Med: 13.77 Max: 17.13
Current: 3.7
FRA:3B5's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 58.78% of 609
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs FRA:3B5: 3.70
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Carnival Interest Coverage Related Terms
Carnival Interest Coverage Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Carnival's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
FRA:3B5 vs VIK, TCOM, EXPE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Carnival's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carnival's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carnival's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (FRA:3B5) has a Interest Coverage of 2.99 as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Carnival and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 13.77. Over the past decade, Carnival's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.95 to 17.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Carnival ranks #358 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Carnival's Interest Coverage too high?
Carnival's current Interest Coverage of 2.99 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 13.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 17.13. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Carnival's value of 2.99 is 44.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carnival ranks #358 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carnival has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carnival's Interest Coverage compare to VIK and TCOM?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Carnival ranks #358 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Carnival in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Carnival's value of 2.99 is 44.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Carnival's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.95 to 17.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.77 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Carnival 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 Interest Coverage for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 609 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carnival's current Interest Coverage of 2.99 is 44.1% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Carnival and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carnival's current Interest Coverage is 2.99, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 13.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carnival stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carnival (FRA:3B5) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.88, compared to a current price of €24.90 — trading 19.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.99, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 13.77 and 44.1% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. Carnival's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carnival (FRA:3B5), the current Interest Coverage is 2.99 as of May. 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 Carnival (FRA:3B5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carnival stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.90 is trading 19.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.88.
GuruFocus considers Carnival to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3B5:
Interest Coverage: 2.99 (78% below median its 10-year median of 13.77)
GF Value™: €20.88 vs. price of €24.90 (19.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.1% below the Travel & Leisure median (#358 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3B5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with nearly 100 ships in service. 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 recently folded 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 nearly 14 million guests in 2025.
75GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:3B5
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:3B5 has been successfully added to your 
