Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Travel Services industry listed on NYSE. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
Viking Holdings Ltd specializes in passenger transportation services, primarily through sea travel, across North America, the United Kingdom, and on a global scale. The company's activities are structured into distinct River and Ocean operational segments. Furthermore, it functions as a tour provider for its clientele and undertakes associated tourism endeavors. As of December 31, 2023, Viking commanded a substantial fleet of 92 vessels.
Is Viking Holdings Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) trades at 29.0× earnings (P/E), above the median of the 209 consumer cyclicals companies over $2bn in Kaplio's universe. At its sector median (17.9×) $54 (-38 %).
Kaplio overview: Viking Holdings Ltd
Market cap $39B · 52 weeks $57 – $108 (19 % below the high) · P/E 29.0× · 2027 expected P/E 20.1× · Dividend none · Next earnings November 18, 2026 · expected EPS $1.27 · Closing price, Oct 30 · accounts published Aug 19.
- Valuation: P/E 29.0× (expensive).
- Business: 5-year ROIC 8.0 % (weak).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 1.1× (solid).
- Earnings: 6 of 8 (on track).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
At its sector median (17.9×) $54 (-38 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
What matters in consumer cyclicals: 4 of 8 pass
- 5y avg operating margin −11.6 %, fails.
- 5y avg ROIC 8.0 %, fails.
- Current Ratio 0.81, fails.
- P/E read in reverse (cyclicals) 29.0×, fails.
- Inventory turnover 41.4×, passes.
- Net debt / EBITDA 1.1×, passes.
- Altman Z-Score 2.1, passes.
- EV/Sales vs history 5.2×, passes.
Against its peers (reference peers) — Viking Holdings Ltd: P/E 29.0×; EV/EBITDA 20.6×; ROIC 20.1 %; $39.1B. Carnival Corporation & plc (P/E 12.6×; EV/EBITDA 8.6×; ROIC 10.8 %; $38.8B), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (P/E 18.2×; EV/EBITDA 13.7×; ROIC 14.5 %; $82.2B), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (P/E 9.7×; EV/EBITDA 8.5×; ROIC 7.2 %; $8.1B).
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 117.49% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 20.10% |
| Return on Assets | 9.77% |
| Gross Margin | 38.76% |
| Operating Margin | 23.27% |
| Net Margin | 19.33% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 3.75 |
| Current Ratio | 0.81 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |
| Altman Z-Score | 2.05 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | +11.85% |
| 3 months | -16.18% |
| Year-to-date | +22.49% |
| 1 year | +43.75% |
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