RCL (Royal Caribbean Group) Momentum Rank: 7 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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RCL Royal Caribbean Group RCL
85 GF Score
Price $279.41
GF Value $277.45
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Royal Caribbean Group Momentum Rank?

Royal Caribbean Group RCL -1.89% 85 Momentum Rank is 7 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates RCL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $277.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Royal Caribbean Group has the Momentum Rank of 7.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Royal Caribbean Group Momentum Rank Related Terms

RCL vs ABNB, VIK, CCL: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Royal Caribbean Group's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Royal Caribbean Group's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Royal Caribbean Group's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 7 mean?
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) has a Momentum Rank of 7 as of Aug. 30, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Royal Caribbean Group's Momentum Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 10.00.
Is Royal Caribbean Group's Momentum Rank too high?
Royal Caribbean Group's current Momentum Rank of 7 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Royal Caribbean Group has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Caribbean Group's Momentum Rank compare to ABNB and VIK?
Royal Caribbean Group's Momentum Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. Historically, Royal Caribbean Group's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors. Royal Caribbean Group's current Momentum Rank is 7, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. 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 $277.45, compared to a current price of $279.41 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 7, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Royal Caribbean Group's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royal Caribbean Group (RCL), the current Momentum Rank is 7 as of Aug. 30, 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 $279.41 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $277.45. GuruFocus considers Royal Caribbean Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for RCL:

  • Momentum Rank: 7 (13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00)
  • GF Value™: $277.45 vs. price of $279.41 (0.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 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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