Free Cash Flow for Carnival Corporation (CCL)
Free Cash Flow for Carnival Corporation (CCL): headline value $2.99B · YoY +101.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$2.99B
YoY change
+101.0%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$2.61B
Latest annual
$2.61B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Carnival Corporation (CCL) from 1991 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Carnival Corporation (CCL) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.61B | +101.0% | ||
| 2024 | $1.30B | +30.1% | ||
| 2023 | $997.00M | -115.1% | ||
| 2022 | -$6.61B | -14.3% | ||
| 2021 | -$7.72B | -22.2% | ||
| 2020 | -$9.92B | -21667.4% | ||
| 2019 | $46.00M | -97.4% | ||
| 2018 | $1.80B | -24.3% | ||
| 2017 | $2.38B | +14.8% | ||
| 2016 | $2.07B | -8.0% | ||
| 2015 | $2.25B | +165.8% | ||
| 2014 | $847.00M | +23.6% | ||
| 2013 | $685.00M | +2.7% | ||
| 2012 | $667.00M | -37.7% | ||
| 2011 | $1.07B | +347.7% | ||
| 2010 | $239.00M | -728.9% | ||
| 2009 | -$38.00M | -200.0% | ||
| 2008 | $38.00M | -95.0% | ||
| 2007 | $757.00M | -34.3% | ||
| 2006 | $1.15B | -19.5% | ||
| 2005 | $1.43B | -487.3% | ||
| 2004 | -$370.00M | -36.5% | ||
| 2003 | -$583.00M | +12.7% | ||
| 2002 | -$517.45M | -225.5% | ||
| 2001 | $412.37M | +83.4% | ||
| 2000 | $224.84M | -50.8% | ||
| 1999 | $456.74M | -879.8% | ||
| 1998 | -$58.57M | -115.4% | ||
| 1997 | $379.92M | -336.9% | ||
| 1996 | -$160.38M | -255.3% | ||
| 1995 | $103.31M | -279.2% | ||
| 1994 | -$57.65M | -75.3% | ||
| 1993 | -$233.00M | -185.2% | ||
| 1992 | $273.50M | +20.1% | ||
| 1991 | $227.70M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Carnival Corporation's reported cash flow statements (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Carnival Corporation (CCL) reported free cash flow of $2.61B – surged 101.0% year-over-year.
Carnival Corporation free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2015–2025 (10 years) window is +1.5%, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $2.61B (2025); the minimum reading of -$9.92B dates to 2020.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Carnival Corporation (CCL) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $8.39B.
Carnival Corporation Free Cash Flow by Year
Carnival Corporation Free Cash Flow 2025: $2.61B
Carnival Corporation free cash flow in 2025 was $2.61B, surged 101.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Carnival Corporation Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.30B
Carnival Corporation free cash flow in 2024 was $1.30B, surged 30.1% from 2023.
Carnival Corporation Free Cash Flow 2023: $997.00M
Carnival Corporation free cash flow in 2023 was $997.00M, plunged 115.1% below 2022.
Carnival Corporation Free Cash Flow 2022: -$6.61B
Carnival Corporation free cash flow in 2022 was -$6.61B, declined 14.3% below 2021.
Carnival Corporation Free Cash Flow 2021: -$7.72B
Carnival Corporation free cash flow in 2021 was -$7.72B.
See more financial history for Carnival Corporation (CCL).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Carnival Corporation, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Carnival Corporation's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Carnival Corporation (CCL) is $2.99B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Carnival Corporation free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Carnival Corporation (CCL) free cash flow changed +101.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Carnival Corporation free cash flow?
Carnival Corporation (CCL) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +1.5% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Carnival Corporation free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Carnival Corporation free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.61B in 2025.
What was Carnival Corporation free cash flow in 2024?
Carnival Corporation (CCL) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.30B.
What was Carnival Corporation free cash flow in 2025?
Carnival Corporation (CCL) free cash flow in 2025 was $2.61B.
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