Company Performance - Royal Caribbean's stock closed at $313.14, reflecting a +1.17% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.52% [1] - Over the past month, Royal Caribbean shares have increased by 20.45%, significantly surpassing the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 5.55% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.27% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings per share (EPS) for Royal Caribbean is projected at $4.04, indicating a 25.86% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is expected to reach $4.54 billion, representing a 10.44% growth year-over-year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $15.42 per share and revenue at $18.03 billion, showing increases of +30.68% and +9.36% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest positive near-term business trends, which may indicate a favorable business outlook [3] Valuation Metrics - Royal Caribbean is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.08, which is lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 20.36 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.92, compared to the Leisure and Recreation Services industry's average PEG ratio of 1.84 [6] Industry Context - The Leisure and Recreation Services industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 58, placing it in the top 24% of over 250 industries [7] - Historically, the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]
Royal Caribbean (RCL) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts