Cash on Hand for 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 $940.00M 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
$940.00M
YoY change
+142.3%
5Y CAGR
-23.9%
Peak year (2020)
$3.68B
Latest annual
$940.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) from 1991 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $940.00M | +142.3% | ||
| 2024 | $388.00M | -21.9% | ||
| 2023 | $497.00M | -74.3% | ||
| 2022 | $1.94B | -28.4% | ||
| 2021 | $2.70B | -26.7% | ||
| 2020 | $3.68B | +1411.7% | ||
| 2019 | $243.74M | -15.3% | ||
| 2018 | $287.85M | +139.7% | ||
| 2017 | $120.11M | -9.4% | ||
| 2016 | $132.60M | +9.1% | ||
| 2015 | $121.56M | -35.8% | ||
| 2014 | $189.24M | -7.5% | ||
| 2013 | $204.69M | +5.0% | ||
| 2012 | $194.85M | -25.7% | ||
| 2011 | $262.19M | -37.6% | ||
| 2010 | $419.93M | +47.5% | ||
| 2009 | $284.62M | -41.3% | ||
| 2008 | $484.81M | +9.0% | ||
| 2007 | $444.68M | +216.1% | ||
| 2006 | $140.67M | +12.2% | ||
| 2005 | $125.39M | -80.1% | ||
| 2004 | $628.58M | +90.4% | ||
| 2003 | $330.09M | +36.1% | ||
| 2002 | $242.58M | -66.6% | ||
| 2001 | $727.18M | +309.0% | ||
| 2000 | $177.81M | +180.1% | ||
| 1999 | $63.47M | -63.3% | ||
| 1998 | $172.92M | +56.1% | ||
| 1997 | $110.80M | +174.3% | ||
| 1996 | $40.40M | +29.1% | ||
| 1995 | $31.30M | +31.0% | ||
| 1994 | $23.90M | -26.0% | ||
| 1993 | $32.30M | -42.8% | ||
| 1992 | $56.50M | +106.2% | ||
| 1991 | $27.40M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Royal Caribbean Cruises'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
The 2025 reading of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) cash and short-term investments is $940.00M – 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 $940.00M 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 $23.90M during 1994.
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $30.92B.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cash on Hand by Year
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cash on Hand 2025: $940.00M
Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $940.00M, surged 142.3% from 2024.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cash on Hand 2024: $388.00M
Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $388.00M, declined 21.9% below 2023.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cash on Hand 2023: $497.00M
Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $497.00M, plunged 74.3% below 2022.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cash on Hand 2022: $1.94B
Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.94B, declined 28.4% below 2021.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cash on Hand 2021: $2.70B
Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.70B.
See more financial history for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Royal Caribbean Cruises, 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 Royal Caribbean Cruises's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) is $940.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) cash and short-term investments changed +142.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -23.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $3.68B in 2020.
What was Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $388.00M.
What was Royal Caribbean Cruises cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $940.00M.
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