Carnival (CCL) Growth Rates Comparisons to Cruise and Shipping Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Carnival Corporation  (NYSE: CCL)
    Sector • Services    Industry • Cruise and Shipping
   Industry • Cruise and Shipping
   Sector • Services
 

Carnival Growth Comparisons

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CCL Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 3.46 % 8.57 % 9.3 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 26.59 % 0.84 % -6.94 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 5.2 % 6.5 % 6.6 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 1.03 % 1.89 % 2.32 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 36.61 % 30.87 % 10.35 % 13.63 %


CCL's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Carnival's Revenue slowed to the 3.46% year on year, improvement in the third quarter 2026 to 8.44 billions, underperforming the 8.57% growth in the Cruise and Shipping industry and 9.3% Revenue growth in the Services sector. Slow third quarter sales, in the Cruise and Shipping industry and Services sector, were portrayed in Carnival Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

Company's sequential top-line increase was 26.59% from the second quarter. Average annual sales rise for Carnival is 36.61%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 13.63% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results.

CCL Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Cruise Passenger Ticket
-
66.65 %
Cruise Onboard and Other
-
64.12 %
United States
-
72.45 %
Germany
-
58.84 %
United Kingdom
-
57.65 %
All Other Geographic Areas
-
57.76 %
North America
179.48 %
65.75 %
Europe
160.52 %
62.18 %
Cruise
-
55.81 %
Tour and Other
25.14 %
558.82 %
Total
3.46 %
26.59 %


Growth Rates of CCL's Income in the third quarter 2026


CCL Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) -2.25 % 24.25 % 4.97 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 160.87 % 10.63 % -25.41 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 2.44 % 18.09 % -2.38 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) -1.14 % 3.8 % -1.39 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - - 16.69 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 3.67 % 85 % 4.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 256.22 % 4.48 % -13.46 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 17.82 % 22.91 % 6.31 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 2.18 % 9.48 % 1.3 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - - 57.04 % -28.64 %

CCL Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 3.67 % 85 % 2.12 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 256.22 % 5.6 % 22.91 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 18.96 % 23.66 % 3.71 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 2.21 % 9.5 % -0.22 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - - 56 % 23.95 %

CCL's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 0 % 77.33 % 4.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 261.54 % 5.74 % -13.46 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 13.04 % -60.38 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 0 % 13.02 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - - 57.04 % -28.64 %



CCL EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 5.26 % 77.33 % 2.12 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 258.97 % 6.88 % 22.91 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - -46.3 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 3.12 % 16.17 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - - 56 % 23.95 %



Comparing 5.26% year on year bottom-line growth in the third quarter, Carnival grew on the lower pace than the 77.33% increase in the Cruise and Shipping industry, but beating the 2.12% growth in the Services sector. Slow third quarter 2026 income per share, in Cruise and Shipping industry and Services sector, were portrayed in Carnival Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

The Company's sequential EPS growth rate was very impressive 258.97% from the second quarter. Average yearly income per share growth for Carnival is 36.61%, while S & P 500's average annual income per share growth is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings results.

CCL Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -3.26 % - 13.53 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -59.43 % 32.13 % -70.98 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 8.99 % -14.62 % 6.58 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -0.75 % 39.53 % -4.09 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - - 10.96 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -28.17 % -72.06 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -39.76 % -19.47 % -4.18 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 7.88 % -4.99 % -1.3 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -20.23 % -0.61 % -55.35 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 35.15 % 29.59 % 4.12 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 1.42 % -1.33 % -0 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -0.05 % 17.21 % 16.03 % 14.2 %

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