Cash on Hand for Carnival Corporation (CCL)
According to Carnival Corporation's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.42B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.42B
YoY change
+59.3%
5Y CAGR
-27.3%
Peak year (2020)
$9.51B
Latest annual
$1.93B
Cash on Hand history chart for Carnival Corporation (CCL) from 1986 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Carnival Corporation (CCL) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.93B | +59.3% | ||
| 2024 | $1.21B | -49.9% | ||
| 2023 | $2.42B | -40.1% | ||
| 2022 | $4.03B | -55.9% | ||
| 2021 | $9.14B | -3.9% | ||
| 2020 | $9.51B | +1736.5% | ||
| 2019 | $518.00M | -47.3% | ||
| 2018 | $982.00M | +148.6% | ||
| 2017 | $395.00M | -34.5% | ||
| 2016 | $603.00M | -56.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.40B | +321.5% | ||
| 2014 | $331.00M | -28.4% | ||
| 2013 | $462.00M | -0.6% | ||
| 2012 | $465.00M | +3.3% | ||
| 2011 | $450.00M | +4.9% | ||
| 2010 | $429.00M | -20.3% | ||
| 2009 | $538.00M | -17.2% | ||
| 2008 | $650.00M | -31.1% | ||
| 2007 | $943.00M | -18.9% | ||
| 2006 | $1.16B | -1.3% | ||
| 2005 | $1.18B | +78.5% | ||
| 2004 | $660.00M | -38.4% | ||
| 2003 | $1.07B | +51.7% | ||
| 2002 | $706.00M | -51.6% | ||
| 2001 | $1.46B | +670.3% | ||
| 2000 | $189.28M | -63.7% | ||
| 1999 | $521.80M | +264.3% | ||
| 1998 | $143.23M | -4.3% | ||
| 1997 | $149.73M | +20.6% | ||
| 1996 | $124.11M | +19.6% | ||
| 1995 | $103.76M | -16.5% | ||
| 1994 | $124.22M | +106.3% | ||
| 1993 | $60.20M | -47.7% | ||
| 1992 | $115.00M | -48.1% | ||
| 1991 | $221.70M | +70.0% | ||
| 1990 | $130.40M | +15.7% | ||
| 1989 | $112.70M | -68.4% | ||
| 1988 | $356.70M | +2.1% | ||
| 1987 | $349.20M | +484.9% | ||
| 1986 | $59.70M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Carnival Corporation's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Carnival Corporation (CCL) came in at $1.93B – surged 59.3% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Carnival Corporation cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -27.3% – with a net decline across the window.
Between 2020 and 2025, Carnival Corporation cash and short-term investments plunged 79.7%, falling from $9.51B to $1.93B.
2020 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $9.51B, with the historical low of $59.70M recorded in 1986.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Carnival Corporation (CCL) ranks 7th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $30.92B.
Carnival Corporation Cash on Hand by Year
Carnival Corporation Cash on Hand 2025: $1.93B
Carnival Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.93B, surged 59.3% from 2024.
Carnival Corporation Cash on Hand 2024: $1.21B
Carnival Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.21B, plunged 49.9% below 2023.
Carnival Corporation Cash on Hand 2023: $2.42B
Carnival Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $2.42B, plunged 40.1% below 2022.
Carnival Corporation Cash on Hand 2022: $4.03B
Carnival Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $4.03B, plunged 55.9% below 2021.
Carnival Corporation Cash on Hand 2021: $9.14B
Carnival Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $9.14B.
See more financial history for Carnival Corporation (CCL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Carnival Corporation, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Carnival Corporation's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Carnival Corporation (CCL) is $1.42B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Carnival Corporation cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Carnival Corporation (CCL) cash and short-term investments changed +59.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Carnival Corporation cash and short-term investments?
- Carnival Corporation (CCL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -27.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Carnival Corporation cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Carnival Corporation cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $9.51B in 2020.
What was Carnival Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Carnival Corporation (CCL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.21B.
What was Carnival Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Carnival Corporation (CCL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.93B.
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