Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd capital reinvestment ratio. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 1.47x as of June 2026, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($1.86 Billion) in capital expenditures ($2.74 Billion). See how much free cash does Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Capital Reinvestment Ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (1991–2025)
Capital reinvestment ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd from 1991 to 2025. This chart tracks Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 33 annual periods. See Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd free cash flow to debt ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd Capital Reinvestment Ratio by Year (1991–2025)
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd capital reinvestment ratio by year from 1991 to 2025. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd cash flow conversion.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.81x | $6.46 Billion | $5.23 Billion | ▲ +30.3% |
| 2024 | 0.62x | $5.26 Billion | $3.27 Billion | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2023 | 0.87x | $4.48 Billion | $3.90 Billion | ▼ -84.6% |
| 2022 | 5.63x | $481.00 Million | $2.71 Billion | ▲ +592.3% |
| 2019 | 0.81x | $3.72 Billion | $3.02 Billion | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2018 | 1.05x | $3.48 Billion | $3.66 Billion | ▲ +436.0% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | $2.87 Billion | $564.14 Million | ▼ -80.2% |
| 2016 | 0.99x | $2.52 Billion | $2.49 Billion | ▲ +19.6% |
| 2015 | 0.83x | $1.95 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2014 | 1.04x | $1.74 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▲ +92.1% |
| 2013 | 0.54x | $1.41 Billion | $763.78 Million | ▼ -42.1% |
| 2012 | 0.93x | $1.38 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2011 | 0.81x | $1.46 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -38.7% |
| 2010 | 1.32x | $1.66 Billion | $2.19 Billion | ▼ -55.2% |
| 2009 | 2.93x | $844.88 Million | $2.48 Billion | ▲ +41.3% |
| 2008 | 2.08x | $1.07 Billion | $2.22 Billion | ▲ +99.9% |
| 2007 | 1.04x | $1.27 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2006 | 1.24x | $948.51 Million | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +221.8% |
| 2005 | 0.39x | $1.11 Billion | $429.90 Million | ▼ -33.9% |
| 2004 | 0.59x | $1.08 Billion | $630.67 Million | ▼ -51.2% |
| 2003 | 1.20x | $857.80 Million | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +51.4% |
| 2002 | 0.79x | $870.47 Million | $689.99 Million | ▼ -71.1% |
| 2001 | 2.74x | $633.69 Million | $1.74 Billion | ▲ +50.0% |
| 2000 | 1.83x | $703.32 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 1999 | 1.67x | $583.36 Million | $972.48 Million | ▲ +34.8% |
| 1998 | 1.24x | $526.86 Million | $651.45 Million | ▼ -57.4% |
| 1997 | 2.90x | $434.10 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +20.2% |
| 1996 | 2.41x | $299.50 Million | $722.40 Million | ▲ +26.7% |
| 1995 | 1.90x | $224.60 Million | $427.50 Million | ▲ +184.5% |
| 1994 | 0.67x | $217.50 Million | $145.50 Million | ▲ +80.6% |
| 1993 | 0.37x | $217.30 Million | $80.50 Million | ▼ -76.2% |
| 1992 | 1.55x | $172.50 Million | $268.20 Million | ▼ -69.2% |
| 1991 | 5.05x | $78.70 Million | $397.60 Million | — |