Stock Analysis on Net

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL)

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios 

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., profitability ratios

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin -73.45% -25.19% 44.64% 44.57% 44.22%
Operating profit margin -252.61% -208.33% 19.02% 19.96% 19.87%
Net profit margin -343.34% -262.47% 17.16% 19.08% 18.51%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) -103.44% -66.18% 15.45% 16.31% 15.18%
Return on assets (ROA) -16.31% -17.86% 6.20% 6.54% 7.29%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ROE deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021.

Gross Profit Margin

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Gross profit (loss) (1,125,379) (556,303) 4,887,896 4,231,642 3,881,266
Revenues 1,532,133 2,208,805 10,950,661 9,493,849 8,777,845
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 -73.45% -25.19% 44.64% 44.57% 44.22%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Airbnb Inc. 80.71% 74.07%
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. 22.62% 17.40% 20.45%
McDonald’s Corp. 54.17% 50.77% 52.74%
Starbucks Corp. 28.87% 21.51% 28.25%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit (loss) ÷ Revenues
= 100 × -1,125,379 ÷ 1,532,133 = -73.45%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Operating Profit Margin

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Operating income (loss) (3,870,334) (4,601,557) 2,082,701 1,894,801 1,744,056
Revenues 1,532,133 2,208,805 10,950,661 9,493,849 8,777,845
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 -252.61% -208.33% 19.02% 19.96% 19.87%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Airbnb Inc. 7.17% -106.27%
Booking Holdings Inc. 22.78% -9.28% 35.48%
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. 10.67% 4.85% 7.95%
McDonald’s Corp. 44.59% 38.13% 43.03%
Starbucks Corp. 16.77% 6.64% 15.38%
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Consumer Services 24.69% 8.41% 27.75%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 8.79% 6.48% 7.63%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income (loss) ÷ Revenues
= 100 × -3,870,334 ÷ 1,532,133 = -252.61%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Net Profit Margin

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (5,260,499) (5,797,462) 1,878,887 1,811,042 1,625,133
Revenues 1,532,133 2,208,805 10,950,661 9,493,849 8,777,845
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 -343.34% -262.47% 17.16% 19.08% 18.51%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Airbnb Inc. -5.88% -135.71%
Booking Holdings Inc. 10.63% 0.87% 32.29%
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. 8.65% 5.94% 6.27%
McDonald’s Corp. 32.49% 24.63% 28.59%
Starbucks Corp. 14.45% 3.95% 13.58%
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Consumer Services 17.21% 2.53% 21.75%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 9.20% 5.24% 5.92%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ÷ Revenues
= 100 × -5,260,499 ÷ 1,532,133 = -343.34%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (5,260,499) (5,797,462) 1,878,887 1,811,042 1,625,133
Shareholders’ equity 5,085,556 8,760,669 12,163,846 11,105,461 10,702,303
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 -103.44% -66.18% 15.45% 16.31% 15.18%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Airbnb Inc. -7.37% -158.00%
Booking Holdings Inc. 18.86% 1.21% 82.00%
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. 28.42% 17.61% 20.81%
McDonald’s Corp.
Starbucks Corp.
ROE, Sector
Consumer Services 396.84%
ROE, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 34.37% 25.29% 34.62%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 100 × -5,260,499 ÷ 5,085,556 = -103.44%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ROE deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (5,260,499) (5,797,462) 1,878,887 1,811,042 1,625,133
Total assets 32,258,355 32,465,187 30,320,284 27,698,270 22,296,317
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 -16.31% -17.86% 6.20% 6.54% 7.29%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Airbnb Inc. -2.57% -43.70%
Booking Holdings Inc. 4.93% 0.27% 22.73%
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. 9.81% 5.95% 6.86%
McDonald’s Corp. 14.01% 8.99% 12.68%
Starbucks Corp. 13.38% 3.16% 18.73%
ROA, Sector
Consumer Services 10.22% 1.24% 15.92%
ROA, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 8.07% 4.42% 5.57%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ÷ Total assets
= 100 × -5,260,499 ÷ 32,258,355 = -16.31%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021.