Carnival Corporation & plc CUK NYSE

Carnival Corporation & plc (CUK) has shown exceptional revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $12.2B to $26.6B (average +33.2%/yr). Net income reached $2.8B, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +944%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 10.4%, which is moderate. the company was profitable in 2 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 29.6% (low), with a +26.2pp trend over the period. With a $38B market cap and MOAT composite score of 63/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (100/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (50/100, Fail) — the company has frequently reported losses. Looking at the full 40-year history, the company was profitable in 36 of 40 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (63/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 59/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.