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 (Q3 MRQ) 8.8 % 8.57 % 9.3 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 15.71 % 0.84 % -6.94 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 9.74 % 6.5 % 6.6 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 2.42 % 1.89 % 2.32 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 52.02 % 30.87 % 10.35 % 13.63 %


RCL's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's 8.8% year on year top-line increase in the third quarter 2026 to 5.59 billions, decelerating from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's growth trends, but compares favorably to the 8.57% growth in the Cruise and Shipping industry, but Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's growth compares unfavorably, to the 9.3% Revenue growth in the Services sector.

Top-line improved by 15.71% from the second quarter. Looking into annual sales rise of 52.02%, and S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 13.63% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd grew faster than the market.

RCL Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Passenger
-
61.04 %
Product and Service, Other
-
58.44 %
Cruise Itinerary
189.76 %
60.18 %
Other Products and Services
-
61.19 %
Total
8.8 %
15.71 %


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


RCL Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 9.93 % 24.25 % 4.97 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 43.15 % 10.63 % -25.41 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 14.68 % 18.09 % -2.38 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 3.31 % 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) 9.44 % 85 % 4.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 52.11 % 4.48 % -13.46 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 11.94 % 22.91 % 6.31 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 3.37 % 9.48 % 1.3 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - - 57.04 % -28.64 %

RCL Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 9.44 % 85 % 2.12 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 52.11 % 5.6 % 22.91 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 11.94 % 23.66 % 3.71 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 3.37 % 9.5 % -0.22 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - - 56 % 23.95 %

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 (Q3 MRQ) 11.57 % 77.33 % 4.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) -16.1 % 5.74 % -13.46 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 11.58 % -60.38 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 3.39 % 13.02 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - - 57.04 % -28.64 %



RCL EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 12.37 % 77.33 % 2.12 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) -16.02 % 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) 3.61 % 16.17 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - - 56 % 23.95 %



Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd improved it's EPS by 12.37% from the same quarter a year ago, in the third quarter 2026, and underperformed 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 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing the company's EPS to the second quarter results, income per share were lower by -16.02% . On the annual basis, average annual income per share growth for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd is 52.02%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 financial reports, average yearly income per share growth is 23.95% over the past five years.

RCL Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - 13.53 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - 32.13 % -70.98 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -74.94 % -14.62 % 6.58 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - 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) 471.43 % - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -28.17 % -72.06 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -33.81 % -19.47 % -4.18 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -73.84 % -4.99 % -1.3 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -82.79 % -0.61 % -55.35 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 49.44 % 29.59 % 4.12 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -22.13 % -1.33 % -0 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 21.62 % 17.21 % 16.03 % 14.19 %

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