Why Are People Talking About Investing in CUK?

By Tamara Parker • Monday, December 02 10:11 • Permanent Link

Shares of Marine Shipping company Carnival jumped 3.4% today. With many investors piling into CUK without a second thought, it may be a good idea to take a closer look at the stock. Here are some quick facts to get you started:

Carnival has moved 56.3% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 32.0%
Its trailing earnings per share (EPS) is $1.17
Carnival has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.3 while the S&P 500 average is 29.3
Its forward earnings per share (EPS) is $1.68 and its forward P/E ratio is 14.1
The company has a Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 3.5 in contrast to the S&P 500's average ratio of 4.74
Carnival is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, which has an average P/E ratio of 22.6 and an average P/B of 3.19
CUK has reported YOY quarterly earnings growth of 59.9% and gross profit margins of 0.5%
The company has a free cash flow of $-506249984, which refers to the total sum of all its inflows and outflows of cash over the last quarter
Carnival Corporation & plc engages in the provision of leisure travel services in North America, Australia, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: NAA Cruise Operations, Europe Cruise Operations, Cruise Support, and Tour and Other. It operates port destinations, private islands, and a solar park, as well as owns and operates hotels, lodges, glass-domed railcars, and motor coaches. The company offers its services under the Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises, and Cunard brand. Additionally, it sells its cruises primarily through travel agents, tour operators, vacation planners, and websites. Carnival Corporation & plc was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

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