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Royal Caribbean GroupRCL +0.41%85 Shiller PE Ratio is 240.36 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 602% above its 10-year median of 34.26. GuruFocus rates RCL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $277.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Travel & Leisure companies, Royal Caribbean Group ranks worse than 96.46% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Royal Caribbean Group's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
RCL'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.03 Med: 34.26 Max: 811.41
Current: 240.36
During the past years, Royal Caribbean Group's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 811.41. The lowest was 5.03. And the median was 34.26.
RCL's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 96.46% of 395
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 23.94
vs RCL: 240.36
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Royal Caribbean Group's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.200. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $1.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Royal Caribbean Group Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Royal Caribbean Group Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Royal Caribbean Group's Shiller PE Ratio 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.
RCL vs EXPE, VIK, ABNB: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Royal Caribbean Group's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Royal Caribbean Group's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royal Caribbean Group's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Royal Caribbean Group Shiller PE Ratio Calculation
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 240.36 as of Sep. 02, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors. This is 602% above median its historical median of 34.26. Over the past decade, Royal Caribbean Group's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 5.03 to 811.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Caribbean Group ranks #381 out of 395 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is Royal Caribbean Group's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Royal Caribbean Group's current Shiller PE Ratio of 240.36 is 602% above median its 10-year median of 34.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.03 to a high of 811.41. The Travel & Leisure industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 23.94. Royal Caribbean Group's value of 240.36 is 904% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royal Caribbean Group ranks #381 out of 395 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Shiller PE Ratio compare to EXPE and VIK?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Royal Caribbean Group ranks #381 out of 395 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Royal Caribbean Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 23.94. Royal Caribbean Group's value of 240.36 is 904% above this benchmark. Historically, Royal Caribbean Group's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 5.03 to 811.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.26 vs. the industry median of 23.94, Royal Caribbean Group has consistently been above 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 23.94, based on 395 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Royal Caribbean Group's current Shiller PE Ratio of 240.36 is 904% above 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Royal Caribbean Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 23.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Caribbean Group's current Shiller PE Ratio is 240.36, which is 602% above median its own 10-year median of 34.26. 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 $277.53, compared to a current price of $266.80 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 240.36, which is 602% above median its 10-year median of 34.26 and 904% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 23.94. Royal Caribbean Group's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royal Caribbean Group (RCL), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 240.36 as of Sep. 02, 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $266.80 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $277.53.
GuruFocus considers Royal Caribbean Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RCL:
Shiller PE Ratio: 240.36 (602% above median its 10-year median of 34.26)
GF Value™: $277.53 vs. price of $266.80 (3.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 904% above the Travel & Leisure median (#381 of 395)
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 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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