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Net Profit Margin: 21.14%

Is the net profit margin high or low?

The net profit margin of 21.14% is 108% above its 5-year average of -272.17%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-2693.68%–30.73%).

As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 7.69% below its 12-month average of 22.90%.

Profit Margin

RCL Profit Margin

21.14%

Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.

+100.80% 5Y
RCL Net Profit Margin

RCL Average Net Profit Margin Chart

RCL Net Profit Margin

RCL Current vs Average Net Profit Margin Chart

RCL Net Profit Margin Metrics

NET PROFIT MARGIN

21.14%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM

22.90%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y

18.99%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y

11.52%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y

14.10%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y

11.55%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y

10.37%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-7.69%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+11.28%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+83.51%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+49.91%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+82.94%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+103.84%

RCL Competitors' Net Profit Margin

NAMEMARKET CAPNET PROFIT MARGINTTM3Y5Y
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)$86.08B21.14%22.90%18.99%11.52%
Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs ›$85.70B19.90%22.18%28.81%-4.39%
MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs ›$84.14B6.04%8.05%6.78%4.71%
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs ›$78.15B12.56%12.92%12.83%6.96%
Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs ›$74.50B7.09%4.23%0.24%-0.52%
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs ›$73.33B9.74%9.66%9.15%7.73%
General Motors Company (GM)vs ›$71.19B1.38%2.33%4.23%5.01%
Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs ›$101.14B9.72%9.70%10.94%8.19%
NIKE, Inc. (NKE)vs ›$61.83B4.84%9.03%10.22%10.09%
Sea Limited (SE)vs ›$56.81B6.40%4.76%-0.65%-10.02%

Margin Comparison

Operating Margin

27.9%

Net Profit Margin

21.1%

Net Profit Margin Formula & Definition

Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue

Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Net Profit Margin FAQ

What is the net profit margin for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)?
The net profit margin for RCL stock is 21.14%.
Is Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 21.14% is 108% above its 5-year average of -272.17%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-2693.68%–30.73%).
What is the TTM average net profit margin for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)?
The TTM average net profit margin for RCL stock is 22.90%.
What is the 3Y average net profit margin for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)?
The 3Y average net profit margin for RCL stock is 18.99%.
What is the 5Y average net profit margin for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)?
The 5Y average net profit margin for RCL stock is 11.52%.
What is the 10Y average net profit margin for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)?
The 10Y average net profit margin for RCL stock is 14.10%.
What is the 15Y average net profit margin for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)?
The 15Y average net profit margin for RCL stock is 11.55%.
What is the 20Y average net profit margin for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)?
The 20Y average net profit margin for RCL stock is 10.37%.

RCL Net Profit Margin History

DATENET PROFIT MARGIN
2026-03-3121.14%
2025-12-3117.70%
2025-09-3030.73%
2025-06-3026.66%
2025-03-3118.25%
2024-12-3114.68%
2024-09-3022.74%
2024-06-3020.78%
2024-03-319.66%
2023-12-318.32%
2023-09-3024.25%
2023-06-3013.03%
2023-03-31-1.66%
2022-12-31-19.21%
2022-09-301.10%
2022-06-30-23.88%
2022-03-31-110.19%
2021-12-31-138.15%
2021-09-30-311.75%
2021-06-30-2646.14%
2021-03-31-2693.68%
2020-12-31-4004.14%
2020-09-303997.73%
2020-06-30-933.51%
2020-03-31-71.06%
2019-12-3110.85%
2019-09-3027.72%
2019-06-3016.85%
2019-03-3110.23%
2018-12-3113.54%
2018-09-3028.98%
2018-06-3019.95%
2018-03-3110.78%
2017-12-3114.37%
2017-09-3029.30%
2017-06-3016.83%
2017-03-3110.69%
2016-12-3113.67%
2016-09-3027.04%
2016-06-3010.92%
2016-03-315.17%
2015-12-3110.87%
2015-09-309.07%
2015-06-308.99%
2015-03-312.49%
2014-12-316.04%
2014-09-3020.52%
2014-06-306.95%
2014-03-311.40%
2013-12-310.38%
2013-09-3015.82%
2013-06-301.31%
2013-03-313.99%
2012-12-31-21.75%
2012-09-3016.52%
2012-06-30-0.20%
2012-03-312.56%
2011-12-312.06%
2011-09-3017.18%
2011-06-305.29%
2011-03-314.69%
2010-12-312.66%
2010-09-3016.99%
2010-06-303.35%
2010-03-315.89%
2009-12-310.23%
2009-09-3013.06%
2009-06-30-2.60%
2009-03-31-2.73%
2008-12-310.10%
2008-09-3019.96%
2008-06-305.35%
2008-03-315.29%
2007-12-314.75%
2007-09-3020.22%
2007-06-308.69%
2007-03-310.72%
2006-12-314.04%
2006-09-3021.10%
2006-06-309.47%
2006-03-3110.42%
2005-12-31-0.35%
2005-09-3024.94%
2005-06-3012.90%
2005-03-3116.23%
2004-12-31-2.67%
2004-09-3020.38%
2004-06-3010.69%
2004-03-319.03%
2003-12-31-2.28%
2003-09-3017.13%
2003-06-306.15%
2003-03-316.04%
2002-12-314.90%
2002-09-3018.76%
2002-06-308.12%

About Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a prominent global operator within the cruise sector. The company manages several well-known cruise lines, such as Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara, and Silversea Cruises. Through these brands, it offers a wide array of voyages that call upon approximately 1,000 different destinations across the globe. As of February 25, 2022, its expansive fleet comprised 61 vessels. Established in 1968, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Miami, Florida.

Miami, FL
105,950 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Travel Services
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Travel Services
CEO
Jason T. Liberty