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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH)

Consumer Cyclical · Travel Services · NYSE

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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Travel Services industry. It has a market capitalization of $8.23B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.5 and a free-cash-flow yield of -14.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 3.7% and free cash flow per share fell 246.0%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 4.4 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 4.4/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -17.5% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-38.8%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$8.23B
Trailing P/E8.5
Price / book3.2
Price / sales0.8
FCF yield-14.2%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin42.5%
Operating margin15.1%
Net margin7.5%
Revenue growth (YoY)+3.7%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+26.6%
EPS growth (YoY)+13.8%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-246.0%
Beta2.0
ExchangeNYSE
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryTravel Services

NCLH earnings

Next report: Mar 1, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate -$0.11). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 29, 2026 $1.12 $0.94 +19.1% $2.95B
Q2 2026 Jul 30, 2026 $0.48 $0.39 +23.1% $2.64B
Q1 2026 May 4, 2026 $0.23 $0.14 +64.3% $2.33B
Q4 2025 Mar 2, 2026 $0.28 $0.27 +3.7% $2.24B

NCLH analyst price target

Median target $19.00 from 23 analysts, ranging $13.00 – $26.00.

Travel Services peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
BKNG Booking $119.49B 15.6
ABNB Airbnb $113.76B 35.5
RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises $87.51B 19.0
CCL Carnival $39.77B 12.4
VIK Viking $39.07B 28.5
EXPE Expedia Group $30.76B 12.4
TCOM Trip.com Group $27.94B 6.5
MMYT MakeMyTrip $4.81B 27.8
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Recent Congressional trades

Norwegian Cruise Line trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Lisa McClain House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Nov 21, 2025
Lisa McClain House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Nov 21, 2025
Lisa McClain House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 13, 2025

NCLH FAQ

Is NCLH a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Norwegian Cruise Line Hold (4.4 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is NCLH's P/E ratio?
Norwegian Cruise Line trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.5.
When does NCLH report earnings?
Norwegian Cruise Line's next scheduled report is on Mar 1, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of -$0.11.
What is the NCLH price target?
The median analyst price target from 23 analysts is $19.00, with a range of $13.00 – $26.00.
Is NCLH Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Norwegian Cruise Line as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.