Company / Profit Margin
Carnival Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
10.4%
FY2025
5-year range
-498.0% / 10.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+35.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#55 of 221
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Carnival's profit margin of 10.4% is higher than 75% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Profit Margin has increased for 4 consecutive years, from -498.0% in FY2021 to 10.4% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
10.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -6.3%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from -0.3% to 10.4% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +60.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- -6.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+12000.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Carnival's profit margin has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 35.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 10.3pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.87 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 23.1%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 10.4% | +35.4% |
| FY2024 | 7.7% | +2352.9% |
| FY2023 | -0.3% | +99.3% |
| FY2022 | -50.1% | +89.9% |
| FY2021 | -498.0% | -3083.6% |
| FY2020 | 16.7% | +16.2% |
| FY2019 | 14.4% | -14.0% |
| FY2018 | 16.7% | +12.2% |
| FY2017 | 14.9% | -12.3% |
| FY2016 | 17.0% | +51.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026