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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$307.18 -1.08% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $306.00

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $83.06B

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As of 2026-11-02, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $307.18 (-1.08% 1D, market cap $83.06B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RCL ranks #251 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), RCL carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 19.5x, gross margin of 49.4%, and ROIC of 17.3%. By comparison, VIK (Viking Holdings Ltd) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $39.91B) and CCL (Carnival Corporation Ltd.) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 14.1x, ROIC 10.3%, cap $38.78B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CCL leads on earnings multiple (14.1x) while RCL leads on capital efficiency (17.3% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RCL?

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Per RCL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000884887), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. generated $17.93B in revenue (+8.8% YoY), $4.27B in net income, and $1.24B in free cash flow against $41.62B in total assets and $14.12B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $306.01 (-0.38%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 6.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk C-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RCL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY RCL SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.9% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 27.4% operating margin leave 11 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$281.51+2.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$287.81+2.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$295.92+3.8% Next Q

Current

Grade C$307.18+1.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (56) → C (64)Full Audit →

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Even with a 64/100 (C) score, RCL faces multiple-compression risk if 19.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 46.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($272.54) or 200D SMA ($286.76) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($315.47) toward Bear Floor ($246.07).

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Contract: “RCL Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

68.330 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.32>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE63% OF RANGE

L: $222$307.18H: $356

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 9 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: B+RQD 31 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on RCL

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (45)

17.3% ROIC with 49.4% gross margin and 1.49% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 2.32 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (68)

31/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like RCL

✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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RCL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +18.38%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $298.3H $310.5L $298.3C $307.2VOL 2.71M

RES: $312.7SUP: $192.9SMA50: $272.5SMA200: $286.8

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RCL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

13.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for RCL. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (RCL)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #251 of 1011 ⚔️ VIK vs RCL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (RCL vs. VIK, CCL, BIP, FRO)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) ranks #251 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #25 by equity capitalization ($83.06B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CCL leads on earnings valuation at 14.1x trailing P/E, while RCL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.3% ROIC and 49.4% gross margin. FRO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with RCL at 64/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
RCL ACTIVE Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	C	64/100	19.5x	49.4%	17.3%	-1.08%	$83.06B	Benchmark Subject
VIK Viking Holdings Ltd	C	62/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-2.30%	$39.91B	/vik-vs-rcl →
CCL Carnival Corporation Ltd.	C+	66/100	14.1x	—	10.3%	-0.04%	$38.78B	/ccl-vs-rcl →
BIP Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP	D+	57/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-0.05%	$17.09B	/bip-vs-rcl →
FRO Frontline Plc	B	72/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+0.62%	$12.59B	/fro-vs-rcl →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000884887

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) reported GAAP revenue of $17.93B (+8.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $16.48B , and +29.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $4.27B, operating cash flow of $6.46B, and free cash flow of $1.24B (-38.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, RCL closed FY2025 with $41.62B in total assets against $14.12B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.32, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$17.93B	$4.27B	$6.46B	$1.24B	$41.62B	$14.12B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$16.48B	$2.88B	$5.26B	$2.00B	$37.07B	$13.20B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$13.90B	$1.70B	$4.48B	$3.85B	$45.68B	$10.69B

3. RCL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is RCL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does RCL compare to VIK and CCL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RCL?

Where is RCL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

RCL last traded at $307.18 (-1.08% on volume of 1,942,524 shares), positioning the stock +12.71% above its 50-day simple moving average ($272.54) and +7.12% above its 200-day simple moving average ($286.76). Across its 52-week range of $222.22 to $356.39, RCL sits at the 63.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 68.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.9% ($285.98 to $328.38).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell RCL stock right now?

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 49% profit margin (17% return on capital), mixed timing at 20x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is RCL's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

RCL's 12-month base price target is $315.47 (range $246.07 to $374.21), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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RCL — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5

As of: 2026-11-02T15:10:13Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, RCL scores 64 out of 100, earning a C grade and the verdict "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 9 of 20 (ROIC 17.3%; FCF yield 1.49%), Whale 13F Flow at 16 of 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 15 of 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 10 of 20 (Beta 0.95; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 14 of 20 (Altman Z 2.32; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 1.31). The weakest pillar is Fundamental Cash Engine: the high ROIC is offset by a low FCF yield, which signals that the valuation already reflects much of the cash generation. Institutional and insider flow are the strongest pillars, providing supportive upside momentum signals. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on continued flow support and balance-sheet strength; the valuation tradeoff is that a 1.49% FCF yield leaves limited cushion if cash generation slows. Macro sensitivity is moderate given the 0.95 beta. This analysis is educational and does not constitute personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$310.54	$83.06B	19.5	18.1	10.2	15.96	0.99%	0.95	$222.22 - $356.39	17.3%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$17935.0M	$4910.0M	$4268.0M	N/A	$1236.0M	$825.0M	$14118.3M
FY 2024	$16484.0M	$4106.0M	$2877.0M	N/A	$1997.0M	$388.0M	$13200.8M
FY 2023	$13900.0M	$2878.0M	$1697.0M	N/A	$3851.5M	N/A	$10689.9M

Per the market data, gross margin is 49.4%, operating margin 27.4%, and net margin 23.8%, with ROIC at 17.3%. The Altman Z-Score is 2.32 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7 of 9, per the Roarable RQD forensic pillar. Debt/Equity is 1.31. Reported debt rose from $10689.9M in FY 2023 to $14118.3M in FY 2025 while free cash flow declined from $3851.5M to $1236.0M over the same span, a pattern worth monitoring.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, six Yahoo Finance items relate to RCL. Headlines include "Why Royal Caribbean (RCL) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today," "What to Expect From Royal Caribbean Cruises' Q3 2026 Earnings Report," and "Royal Caribbean (RCL) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know." Five items are flagged YELLOW (market wire) and one is flagged GREEN (catalyst). Key watch items are the upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report and whether the recent price move (up 4.1% per market data) persists. The Butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

Reported EPS is N/A across all three periods; what share-count and earnings-per-share figures underlie the TTM EPS of 15.96?
FY 2023 cash is N/A; what was the year-end cash position, and how does it compare with the FY 2024 and FY 2025 figures?
What drove the rise in debt from $10689.9M to $14118.3M alongside the decline in FCF, and what is the debt maturity profile?
What are the consensus analyst ratings and price targets, and how do they compare with the current price of $310.54?
What institutional and insider holdings exist, and what is the direction and size of recent 13F or Form 4 activity?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 8h ago

Why Royal Caribbean (RCL) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today