Carnival (FRA:3B5) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.72 (As of May. 2026)


FRA:3B5 Carnival Corporation Ltd FRA:3B5
75 GF Score
Price €24.90
GF Value €20.88
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Carnival Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Carnival FRA:3B5 -2.51% 75 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.72 as of May. 2026. 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.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Carnival's operating assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €42,787 Mil. Carnival's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €11,192 Mil. Carnival's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €43,626 Mil. Therefore, Carnival's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.72.


Carnival Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carnival's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Carnival Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.73 0.82 0.66 0.77 0.72

Carnival Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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FRA:3B5 vs VIK, TCOM, EXPE: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Carnival's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carnival's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Carnival's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Carnival Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Carnival's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Nov. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Nov. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Nov. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Nov. 2024 )
=(43041.535-9869.65)/46211.694
=0.72

where

Operating Assets(A: Nov. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=44709.255 - 1667.72
=43041.535

Operating Liabilities(A: Nov. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=34083.595 - 21810.975 - 2402.97
=9869.65

Carnival's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: May. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: May. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: May. 2026 ))/Total Assets (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(42787.16-11192.2)/43625.682
=0.72

where

Operating Assets(Q: May. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=44707.168 - 1920.008
=42787.16

Operating Liabilities(Q: May. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=33593.72 - 20998.536 - 1402.984
=11192.2

* 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.72 mean?
Carnival (FRA:3B5) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.72 as of May. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Carnival and its competitors.
Is Carnival's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Carnival's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.72. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to VIK and TCOM?
Carnival's Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.72 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Carnival and its competitors. Carnival's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.72. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.72. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carnival (FRA:3B5), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.72 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:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.72
  • GF Value™: €20.88 vs. price of €24.90 (19.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 3655 N.W. 87th Avenue, Miami, FL, USA, 33178-2428
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.
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