Latest period
$875M
YoY change
+142.3%
5Y CAGR
-23.9%
Peak year (FY2020)
$3.68B
Latest annual
$940M
Cash on Hand history chart for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $940M
Cash on Hand growth chart for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +142.3%
Cash on Hand history table for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) from 1991 to 2025
| FY2025 | $940M | +142.3% | +$552M | ||
| FY2024 | $388M | -21.9% | -$109M | ||
| FY2023 | $497M | -74.3% | -$1.44B | ||
| FY2022 | $1.94B | -28.4% | -$767M | ||
| FY2021 | $2.7B | -26.7% | -$983M | ||
| FY2020 | $3.68B | +1411.7% | +$3.44B | ||
| FY2019 | $244M | -15.3% | -$44.1M | ||
| FY2018 | $288M | +139.7% | +$168M | ||
| FY2017 | $120M | -9.4% | -$12.5M | ||
| FY2016 | $133M | +9.1% | +$11M | ||
| FY2015 | $122M | -35.8% | -$67.7M | ||
| FY2014 | $189M | -7.5% | -$15.4M | ||
| FY2013 | $205M | +5.0% | +$9.83M | ||
| FY2012 | $195M | -25.7% | -$67.3M | ||
| FY2011 | $262M | -37.6% | -$158M | ||
| FY2010 | $420M | +47.5% | +$135M | ||
| FY2009 | $285M | -41.3% | -$200M | ||
| FY2008 | $485M | +9.0% | +$40.1M | ||
| FY2007 | $445M | +216.1% | +$304M | ||
| FY2006 | $141M | +12.2% | +$15.3M | ||
| FY2005 | $125M | -80.1% | -$503M | ||
| FY2004 | $629M | +90.4% | +$298M | ||
| FY2003 | $330M | +36.1% | +$87.5M | ||
| FY2002 | $243M | -66.6% | -$485M | ||
| FY2001 | $727M | +309.0% | +$549M | ||
| FY2000 | $178M | +180.1% | +$114M | ||
| FY1999 | $63.5M | -63.3% | -$109M | ||
| FY1998 | $173M | +56.1% | +$62.1M | ||
| FY1997 | $111M | +174.3% | +$70.4M | ||
| FY1996 | $40.4M | +29.1% | +$9.1M | ||
| FY1995 | $31.3M | +31.0% | +$7.4M | ||
| FY1994 | $23.9M | -26.0% | -$8.4M | ||
| FY1993 | $32.3M | -42.8% | -$24.2M | ||
| FY1992 | $56.5M | +106.2% | +$29.1M | ||
| FY1991 | $27.4M | — | — |
- FY2025$940M+142.3%
- FY2024$388M-21.9%
- FY2023$497M-74.3%
- FY2022$1.94B-28.4%
- FY2021$2.7B-26.7%
- FY2020$3.68B+1411.7%
- FY2019$244M-15.3%
- FY2018$288M+139.7%
- FY2017$120M-9.4%
- FY2016$133M+9.1%
- FY2015$122M-35.8%
- FY2014$189M-7.5%
- FY2013$205M+5.0%
- FY2012$195M-25.7%
- FY2011$262M-37.6%
- FY2010$420M+47.5%
- FY2009$285M-41.3%
- FY2008$485M+9.0%
- FY2007$445M+216.1%
- FY2006$141M+12.2%
- FY2005$125M-80.1%
- FY2004$629M+90.4%
- FY2003$330M+36.1%
- FY2002$243M-66.6%
- FY2001$727M+309.0%
- FY2000$178M+180.1%
- FY1999$63.5M-63.3%
- FY1998$173M+56.1%
- FY1997$111M+174.3%
- FY1996$40.4M+29.1%
- FY1995$31.3M+31.0%
- FY1994$23.9M-26.0%
- FY1993$32.3M-42.8%
- FY1992$56.5M+106.2%
- FY1991$27.4M—
Cash on Hand values are taken from Royal Caribbean Cruises's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Cash on Hand at Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL)
According to Royal Caribbean Cruises's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $875M. 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 net leverage and 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 .
The 2025 reading of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) cash and short-term investments is $940M – surged 142.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments delivered a -23.9% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments peaked at $3.68B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $940M in 2025 (74.5% below peak).
$3.68B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2020, against a low of $23.9M during 1994.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cash on Hand by Year
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cash on Hand 2025: $940M
Royal Caribbean Cruises posted cash and short-term investments of $940M in 2025, surged 142.3% from 2024.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cash on Hand 2024: $388M
In 2024, Royal Caribbean Cruises reported cash and short-term investments of $388M, declined 21.9% below 2023.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cash on Hand 2023: $497M
Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $497M, plunged 74.3% below 2022.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cash on Hand 2022: $1.94B
2022's cash and short-term investments for Royal Caribbean Cruises came in at $1.94B, declined 28.4% below 2021.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cash on Hand 2021: $2.7B
Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.7B.
See more financial history for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL).
Sector peers by Cash on Hand
Consumer Cyclical peers of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments
| $123B | |
| $71B | |
| $51.8B | |
| $44.1B | |
| $17.8B | |
| $6.23B | |
| $1.39B | |
| $774M |
- $123B
- $51.8B
- $44.1B
- $17.8B
- $6.23B
- $1.39B
- $774M
Frequently asked questions
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Key Financials
Charts, filings, and peer comparison for every metric
Explore more
Deep-dives across the income statement, cash flow, capital return, and valuation
- Buybacks2.29% TTM
- Dividend Profile1.55% yield
- Dividend Calculator
- Dividend Forecast
- Dividend Capture
- Stock Split History1 split
How this company returns cash to shareholders — buybacks, dividends, and stock splits.