Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) — Price $17.57 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Consumer Cyclical — Travel Services — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) with P/E 10.98, P/B 2.56, EV/EBITDA 8.65 and dividend yield 0.00%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Consumer Cyclical companies.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), along with its subsidiary companies, operates as a major global cruise enterprise. Its operations span North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and other international markets. The company manages a portfolio of three distinct cruise brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. NCLH offers an extensive range of voyages, from brief three-day excursions to lengthy 180-day expeditions.

Analysis Summary

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. reported revenue of $9.83B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 50.3%.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 41.4%, operating margin 13.8%, net margin 8.2%.

At $17.57 (closing price, October 30, 2026), NCLH trades at a P/E of 10.98 and an ROE of 32.15%. Market capitalisation stands at $8.1B.

Balance sheet quality for NCLH: current ratio of 0.2. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio10.98
Price / Book2.56
EV / EBITDA8.65
Dividend Yield0.00%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$-327.78
vs Current Price-1,965.6%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
NCLHNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.$8.1B10.982.5632.1%
LINDLindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.$2.5B9.1%
RCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.$82.2B18.196.7343.6%
CCLCarnival Corporation & plc$38.8B12.592.6923.9%
VIKViking Holdings Ltd$39.1B28.9623.63117.5%

Price

Price$17.57 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$8.1B
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity32.15%
Return on Invested Capital7.25%
Return on Assets3.47%
Gross Margin41.40%
Operating Margin13.85%
Net Margin8.20%

Related companies: LIND · RCL · CCL · VIK

Explore sector: Consumer Cyclical · Travel Services

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