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If you enjoy traveling, and especially if you enjoy cruise vacations, you may recognize this company. what i said is carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE:CUK)the world’s largest cruise operator. The stock has risen sharply recently, with an increase of more than 30% in the past year, basically outperforming the market. S&P 500 Index.
Carnival faced rocky waters (pardon the pun) early in the pandemic as it was forced to suspend cruises for a period of time, forcing it to take on more and more debt. The result was soaring annual losses and borrowings.
But Carnival took immediate action. The company has cut costs, limiting the number of new ships it builds, opting for more fuel-efficient models and devising ways to increase onboard spending. Carnival also implements a program called “SEA Change” to improve sustainability and return on invested capital. and exceeded planned performance targets 18 months ahead of schedule.
All of these efforts have been reflected in Carnival’s earnings reports over the past few quarters. Not only did the company return to profitability, it set record after record. For example, in its most recent full year, Carnival’s revenue and adjusted net income hit record highs. At the same time, the company also said that this year’s advance booking position remains at an all-time high through 2025. This is an all-time high price level. This is positive because it shows that travelers are even willing to spend more to take a Carnival cruise.
Carnival has also been steadily paying down debt and just recently regained its investment-grade credit rating from Fitch Ratings.
It’s also important to note that before the pandemic, Carnival also showed a positive earnings record over time.
Investors have recognized the company’s strength and its recovery efforts in recent quarters, which has helped boost the stock. But this player still has a lot of room for improvement. The stock trades at 12 times forward earnings estimates, which is a very reasonable price.