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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)

Listed on NYSE • Consumer Cyclical / Travel Services
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Overview

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cruise company in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. It offers itineraries ranging from three days to a 180-days calling on various locations, including destinations in Scandinavia, Russia, the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, Alaska, Canada and New England, Hawaii, Asia, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, India, South America, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean. As of December 31, 2021, the company had 28 ships with approximately 59,150 berths. It distributes its products through retail/travel advisor and onboard cruise sales channels, as well as meetings, incentives, and charters. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. was founded in 1966 and is based in Miami, Florida.

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Key Information

Symbol: NCLH
CEO: Harry J. Sommer
Exchange: NYSE
CIK: 0001513761
SEC Filings: View SEC →

Stock Snapshot (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Price
18.61
Change
-0.18
Change %
-0.96%
Open
18.9
Previous Close
18.79
High
18.94
Low
18.32
Volume
31,933,384
Market Cap
8,472,342,528
EV/EBITDA
9.94

Capital Structure (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Shares Outstanding
455,257,489
FloatShares
451,651,106
Float Ratio
99.21%
Shares Short
33,346,904
Short Percent Of Float
The percent of float shares currently sold short. Reflects market sentiment and risk of a short squeeze.
9.56%
Short Ratio
Days needed to cover all short positions. Indicates short-selling pressure.
2.77 trading days
Held Percent Insiders
0.40%
Held Percent Institutions
79.78%

Calendar Events (Upcoming Earnings & Revenue Forecasts)

Earnings
Earnings Date 2025-11-04
Earnings Call 2025-11-04
Avg EPS Estimate 0.2683
Low EPS Estimate 0.25
High EPS Estimate 0.2851
Revenue
Avg Revenue Forecast 2,370,556,890
Low Revenue Forecast 2,304,954,000
High Revenue Forecast 2,405,934,130

NCLH Liquidity Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect cash availability and short-term payment ability

Field Value Description
Cash Holdings$166,800,992Cash on hand, which directly shows a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
Quick Ratio0.078The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, measures short-term solvency; a value above 1 is considered relatively safe.
Current Ratio0.195The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; the higher the value, the better the liquidity.
Total Debt$15,547,665,408Total liabilities, used together with cash and liquidity ratios to assess debt burden.

NCLH Profitability Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect overall earnings, margins, and core business profitability

Field Value Description
EBITDA$2,622,984,960EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), which measures the profitability of core operations.
Operating Cash Flow$2,029,891,968Operating cash flow, which reflects a company's cash-generating ability.
Free Cash Flow$-1,288,635,392Free cash flow, after deducting capital expenditures, which can be used for dividends or reinvestment.
Gross Margin41.98%Gross margin; a higher value indicates stronger product profitability.
Operating Margin25.51%Operating margin; slightly negative, indicating high operating costs.
Profit Margin6.85%Net profit margin, which reflects overall profitability.

NCLH Leverage & Financial Health Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect debt levels, liquidity, and overall financial stability

Field Value Description
Debt/Equity Ratio708.94%Low leverage level, indicating the company has low debt pressure.
Total Debt$15,547,665,408Used together with cash and EBITDA to assess debt-paying ability.

NCLH Growth Indicators Shows key financial metrics that reflect profitability, cash flow, and business expansion

Field Value Description
Revenue Growth (YoY)4.70%Rapid revenue growth, indicating fast business expansion.
Earnings Growth (YoY)-9.60%Significant EPS growth, indicating rapid improvement in profitability.

Financial Data for NCLH (Key ratios, margins, and cash flow)

Field Value Description
Current Price$18.61Latest stock trading price
Price Target (High)$40Analyst highest expected price
Price Target (Low)$21Analyst lowest expected price
Price Target (Average)$29.74Average target price across analysts
Price Target (Median)$28Median of target prices
Average Rating Score1.74Average analyst rating (1=Strong Buy, 5=Sell)
Consensus RecommendationbuyConsensus rating
Analyst Coverage Count21Number of analysts providing estimates
Cash Holdings$166,800,992Total cash held by the company
Cash per Share$0.37Cash value per outstanding share
Total Debt$15,547,665,408Company's total debt
Quick Ratio0.078Ability to cover short-term liabilities (excludes inventory)
Current Ratio0.195Overall short-term liquidity
Debt/Equity Ratio708.94%Leverage ratio: Debt / Equity
EBITDA$2,622,984,960Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization
Total Revenue$9,692,558,336Total company revenue
Revenue per Share$21.798Total revenue divided by shares outstanding
Gross Profit41.98%Revenue minus cost of goods sold
Return on Assets4.73%Net income / Total assets
Return on Equity39.87%Net income / Shareholder equity
Earnings Growth (YoY)-9.60%Year-over-year EPS growth
Revenue Growth (YoY)4.70%Year-over-year revenue growth
Gross Margin41.98%Gross profit / Total revenue
EBITDA Margin27.06%EBITDA / Revenue
Operating Margin25.51%Operating income / Revenue
Profit Margin6.85%Net income / Revenue
Free Cash Flow$-1,288,635,392Cash left after capital expenditures
Operating Cash Flow$2,029,891,968Cash from core business operations
CurrencyUSDReported in US dollars
Last Updated2025-11-05Data source from Yahoo