Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing

Company Performance - Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) closed at $17.15, with a +0.88% change from the previous day, lagging behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 2.03% [1] - Over the last month, NCLH shares decreased by 15.93%, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 4.94% and the S&P 500's loss of 5.07% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The company's earnings report is scheduled for April 30, 2025, with an expected EPS of$ 0.09, reflecting a 43.75% decline from the same quarter last year [2] - Quarterly revenue is forecasted at $2.15 billion, down 2.04% from the previous year [2] Full-Year Estimates - Full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of$ 2.06 per share and revenue of $10.15 billion, indicating year-over-year increases of +13.19% and +7.11%, respectively [3] - Recent changes in analyst estimates suggest a dynamic business environment, with positive revisions indicating confidence in the company's performance [3] Valuation Metrics - NCLH has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.27, significantly lower than the industry average of 16.98 [6] - The company also has a PEG ratio of 0.23, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.17 [6] Industry Context - The Leisure and Recreation Services industry, which includes NCLH, is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 139, placing it in the bottom 44% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with top-rated industries outperforming lower-rated ones by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]