What one share of Royal Caribbean Cruises holds
We are a vacation industry leader, owning and operating three global cruise vacation brands: Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea (collectively, our "Global Brands"). We also own a 50% joint venture interest in TUI Cruises GmbH ("TUIC"), which operates the German brands TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (collectively, our "Partner Brands").
Royal Caribbean Cruises’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $68.80 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $16.20 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $26.52 |
| Free cash flow | −$1.53 |
| Dividends | $5.00 |
| Cash and investments | $3.27 |
| Debt | $85.38 |
| Book value | $38.27 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $30.52 | $2.68 | $10.39 | −$5.38 | — | $31.78 |
| 2009 | $27.36 | $0.71 | $11.51 | −$7.58 | — | $35.01 |
| 2010 | $31.02 | $2.37 | $10.05 | −$2.41 | — | $36.59 |
| 2011 | $34.38 | $2.77 | $5.35 | $1.29 | — | $38.74 |
| 2012 | $35.03 | $0.08 | $5.88 | $0.41 | $0.44 | $37.98 |
| 2013 | $36.03 | $2.14 | $3.46 | $2.93 | — | $39.95 |
| 2014 | $36.20 | $3.43 | $8.12 | −$0.30 | — | $37.78 |
| 2015 | $37.61 | $3.02 | $7.31 | $1.51 | — | $36.99 |
| 2016 | $39.28 | $5.93 | $11.53 | $0.10 | $1.71 | $42.51 |
| 2017 | $40.70 | $7.53 | $2.62 | $10.71 | $2.16 | $50.17 |
| 2018 | $44.88 | $8.56 | $17.30 | −$0.85 | $2.60 | $53.13 |
| 2019 | $52.16 | $8.95 | $14.41 | $3.29 | $2.96 | $58.26 |
| 2020 | $10.31 | −$27.05 | $9.17 | −$26.58 | $0.78 | $36.90 |
| 2021 | $6.08 | −$20.87 | $8.85 | −$16.30 | — | $19.96 |
| 2022 | $34.67 | −$8.45 | $10.63 | −$8.74 | $0.00 | $11.24 |
| 2023 | $49.12 | $6.31 | $13.77 | $2.05 | $0.00 | $18.42 |
| 2024 | $59.08 | $10.94 | $11.71 | $7.16 | $0.95 | $28.13 |
| 2025 | $65.46 | $15.63 | $19.08 | $4.51 | $3.50 | $37.12 |
Common questions about Royal Caribbean Cruises
How much does one share of Royal Caribbean Cruises earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Royal Caribbean Cruises earned $16.20 of profit on $68.80 of sales, keeping about 24¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Royal Caribbean Cruises pay a dividend?
Yes. Royal Caribbean Cruises paid $5.00 per share in dividends over the last 12 months. That’s about 31¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Royal Caribbean Cruises’s book value per share?
Royal Caribbean Cruises’s book value is $38.27 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Royal Caribbean Cruises have?
Each share of Royal Caribbean Cruises has $3.27 of cash and investments and $85.38 of debt, as of June 30, 2026.
What is Royal Caribbean Cruises’s free cash flow per share?
−$1.53 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has Royal Caribbean Cruises’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $2.68 in 2008 to $15.63 in 2025, growing about 10.9% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Royal Caribbean Cruises bought back shares?
Royal Caribbean Cruises’s share count rose about 28% from 2008 to 2025. That dilution means each share owns a smaller slice of the company.
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