Company / Free Cash Flow
Royal Caribbean Group Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$1.2B
FY2025
5-year range
-$4.1B / $2.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-38.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#29 of 222
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Royal Caribbean Group's free cash flow of $1.2B is higher than 87% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$5.7B in FY2020 to $2.3B in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.2B in FY2025. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from -$4.1B to $1.2B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+60.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 38.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #29 out of 222 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest free cash flow in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.88 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 23.3%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 40.3%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.2B | -38.1% |
| FY2024 | $2.0B | +148.6% |
| FY2023 | -$4.1B | -84.3% |
| FY2022 | -$2.2B | +45.7% |
| FY2021 | -$4.1B | +27.9% |
| FY2020 | -$5.7B | -923.6% |
| FY2019 | $691.7M | +2998.1% |
| FY2018 | $22.3M | -99.0% |
| FY2017 | $2.3B | +3515.8% |
| FY2016 | -$67.6M | -120.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026