Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. RCL NYSE

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) generated $6.47B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $5.23B, free cash flow was $1.24B.

Free cash flow margin was 6.9% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.51x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $264M in dividends and $1.16B in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (17/100, Fail) — weak cash flow raises concerns about debt servicing
• MOAT (77/100, Pass) — $1.24B (6.9% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (85/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.51x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 68/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.