Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) Growth Rates Comparisons to Cruise and Shipping Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd  (NYSE: RCL)
    Sector • Services    Industry • Cruise and Shipping
   Industry • Cruise and Shipping
   Sector • Services
 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd Growth Comparisons

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RCL Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 6.48 % 8.57 % 8.01 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 8.54 % 0.84 % -2.98 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 8.72 % 8.61 % 6.52 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 1.6 % 1.89 % 2.24 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 52.02 % 30.87 % 11.72 % 10.59 %


RCL's Growth Comparisons in II. Quarter 2026




Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's Revenue slowed to the 6.48% year on year, improvement in the second quarter 2026 to 4.83 billions, underperforming the 8.57% growth in the Cruise and Shipping industry and 8.01% Revenue growth in the Services sector. Slow second quarter sales, in the Cruise and Shipping industry and Services sector, were portrayed in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the first quarter results, sales were higher by 8.54% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd is 52.02%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 10.59% over the past five years.

RCL Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Passenger
-
0 %
Product and Service, Other
-
0 %
Cruise Itinerary
104 %
0 %
Other Products and Services
-
0 %
Total
6.48 %
8.54 %


Growth Rates of RCL's Income in the second quarter 2026


RCL Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) -1.66 % 24.25 % 4.09 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 12.48 % 10.63 % 7.75 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 12.67 % 18.09 % -2.65 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) -0.43 % 3.8 % -1.41 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - - 16.68 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -6.43 % 85 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 19.58 % 4.48 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 22.16 % 22.91 % 6.79 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -1.73 % 9.48 % 1.62 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - - 54.8 % -28.52 %

RCL Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) -6.43 % 85 % -0.66 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 19.58 % 5.6 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 22.16 % 23.66 % 3.76 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) -1.73 % 9.5 % -0.11 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - - 51.68 % 22.96 %

RCL's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -5.39 % 76.37 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 20.63 % 4.97 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 21.87 % 17.1 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -1.45 % 10.2 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - - 54.8 % -28.52 %



RCL EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) -4.76 % 76.37 % -0.66 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 20.69 % 6.1 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - 21.13 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -1.28 % 10.31 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - - 51.68 % 22.96 %



Although the Cruise and Shipping industry saw advancing EPS by 76.37%, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd announced -4.76% year on year income per share decline in the second quarter, to $ 4.20, and underperformed the -0.66% EPS decrease in the Services sector. Weak second quarter income per share, in Cruise and Shipping industry and within the Services sector, were reflected in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd results which underperformed overall market.

The company's sequential bottom-line increase was 20.69% from the first quarter. Average annual income per share rise for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd is 52.02%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 22.96% over the five years, including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings results.

RCL Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - 13.06 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - 32.13 % -10.2 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) -87.15 % -14.66 % 6.69 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) -66.37 % 39.31 % -3.06 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - - 26.25 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -28.17 % -64.56 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -33.81 % -19.47 % -4.18 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) - -4.99 % 0.22 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) - -0.61 % -19.5 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 107.67 % 29.59 % 4.48 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) -15.77 % -1.33 % 0.37 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 21.62 % 17.21 % 18.87 % 14.73 %

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