Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, cruise-line operator Carnival (NYSE: CCL ) has received a distressing two-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Carnival and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Carnival facts
Headquarters (Founded) | Miami (1974) |
Market Cap | $28.7 billion |
Industry | Hotels, resorts and cruise lines |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $15.4 billion |
Management | Chairman/CEO Micky Arison (since 2003) |
Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) | 7.5% |
Cash/Debt | $465.0 million / $8.9 billion |
Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
Competitors | Genting Hong Kong Limited |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 27% of the 508 members who have rated Carnival believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, portastatic, highlighted Carnival as a particularly untimely selection:
Public perception and financial ramifications following recent issues, including "sewer ship" and [Costa Concordia] disaster will weigh down [Carnival]. Decreased bookings will follow. Thumbs down for the next year.
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