Carnival (MEX:CCL) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.93% (As of Feb. 2026) — 43% Below Median


MEX:CCL Carnival PLC MEX:CCL
76 GF Score
Price MXN438.26
GF Value MXN352.19
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Carnival ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Carnival MEX:CCL 76 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93% as of Feb. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 8.63. GuruFocus rates MEX:CCL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN352.19. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 842 Travel & Leisure companies, Carnival ranks worse than 50.36% on this metric.

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Carnival's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.93%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Carnival's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CCL' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.13   Med: 8.63   Max: 9.92
Current: 9.92

During the past 13 years, Carnival's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 9.92%. The lowest was -24.13%. And the median was 8.63%.

MEX:CCL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
50.36% of 842 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 10.08 vs MEX:CCL: 9.92

Carnival's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Carnival  (MEX:CCL) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Carnival ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Carnival ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carnival's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.

Carnival ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Carnival Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.71 -10.69 4.66 9.36 8.88

Carnival Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 2.88 8.25 19.39 6.37 4.93

MEX:CCL vs CCL, VIK, TCOM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Carnival's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carnival's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Carnival's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


MEX:CCL
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Carnival ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.

Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.

GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.

Working Capital(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(12421.108 + 9251.711 + 20298.803) - (22808.673 + 0 + 166146.066)
=-146983.117

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(11417.324 + 8782.557 + 19269.963) - (21388.109 + 0 + 163682.754)
=-145601.019

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Carnival for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Nov. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=39332.08/( ( (821148.856 + max(-146983.117, 0)) + (774845.397 + max(-145601.019, 0)) )/ 2 )
=39332.08/( ( 821148.856 + 774845.397 )/ 2 )
=39332.08/797997.1265
=4.93 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.93% mean?
Carnival (MEX:CCL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.93% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Carnival and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 8.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Carnival ranks #424 out of 842 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is Carnival's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Carnival's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.93% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 8.63. The Travel & Leisure industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.08. Carnival's value of 4.93% is 51.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carnival ranks #424 out of 842 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carnival has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carnival's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CCL and VIK?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Carnival ranks #424 out of 842 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Carnival in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.08. Carnival's value of 4.93% is 51.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.63 vs. the industry median of 10.08, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Travel & Leisure companies is 10.08, based on 842 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carnival's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.93% is 51.1% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Carnival and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carnival's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 8.63. 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?
Carnival (MEX:CCL) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.93%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN352.19, compared to a current price of MXN438.26 — trading 24.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 8.63 and 51.1% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 10.08. Carnival's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carnival (MEX:CCL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93% as of Feb. 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 (MEX:CCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carnival stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN438.26 is trading 24.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN352.19.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CCL:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.93% (43% below median its 10-year median of 8.63)
  • GF Value™: MXN352.19 vs. price of MXN438.26 (24.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.1% below the Travel & Leisure median (#424 of 842)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Carnival Business Description

Address Carnival House, 100 Harbour Parade, Southampton, Hampshire, GBR, S015 1ST
Carnival PLC 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.
76GF Score

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