Norwegian reported a first-quarter yield decline of 0.3% and a net cruise cost excluding fuel drop of 0.2%, driving adjusted EPS of $0.23. The 2026 outlook was cut to reflect a 2.7%-4.7% yield decline from a prior 1% decline, and $0.25 in pricier fuel, leading to EPS of $1.45-$1.79 ($2.38 prior).
As Norwegian is smaller than its North American cruise peers, it has the ability to deploy its assets nimbly as cruising demand rises, allowing for strategic pricing tactics.
Weakness in consumer spending spurred by an economic downturn could affect discretionary spending, leading pricing to soften and less onboard spending.
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Metric
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NCLH
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RCL
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CCL
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 8.07 | 16.25 | 11.95 |
Price/Book Value | 3.38 | 7.35 | 2.95 |
Price/Sales | 0.86 | 3.99 | 1.46 |
Price/Cash Flow | 4.01 | 11.27 | 6.01 |
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Metric
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NCLH
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RCL
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CCL
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Quick Ratio | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.17 |
Current Ratio | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
Interest Coverage | 1.64 | 5.49 | 3.43 |
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Metric
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NCLH
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RCL
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CCL
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 4.89% | 11.31% | 6.27% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 55.55% | 47.97% | 28.18% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 12.08% | 16.74% | 11.18% |
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