Carnival PLC (CCL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Carnival PLC (CCL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 4.88x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX1.25 Billion exceeds net income of GBX256.46 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Carnival PLC (CCL) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Carnival PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Carnival PLC across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Carnival PLC investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Carnival PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Carnival PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CCL market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.25x | GBX6.22 Billion | GBX2.76 Billion | ▼ -27.1% |
| 2024 | 3.09x | GBX5.92 Billion | GBX1.92 Billion | ▲ +68.8% |
| 2019 | 1.83x | GBX5.47 Billion | GBX2.99 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.76x | GBX5.55 Billion | GBX3.15 Billion | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2017 | 2.04x | GBX5.32 Billion | GBX2.61 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.85x | GBX5.13 Billion | GBX2.78 Billion | ▼ -28.6% |
| 2015 | 2.59x | GBX4.54 Billion | GBX1.76 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2014 | 2.78x | GBX3.43 Billion | GBX1.24 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.63x | GBX2.83 Billion | GBX1.08 Billion | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2012 | 2.31x | GBX3.00 Billion | GBX1.30 Billion | ▲ +17.3% |
| 2011 | 1.97x | GBX3.77 Billion | GBX1.91 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.93x | GBX3.82 Billion | GBX1.98 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.87x | GBX3.34 Billion | GBX1.79 Billion | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2008 | 1.46x | GBX3.39 Billion | GBX2.33 Billion | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.69x | GBX4.07 Billion | GBX2.41 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.59x | GBX3.63 Billion | GBX2.28 Billion | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.51x | GBX3.41 Billion | GBX2.26 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2004 | 1.73x | GBX3.22 Billion | GBX1.85 Billion | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.62x | GBX1.93 Billion | GBX1.19 Billion | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.45x | GBX1.47 Billion | GBX1.02 Billion | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34x | GBX1.24 Billion | GBX926.20 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.33x | GBX1.28 Billion | GBX965.46 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.29x | GBX1.33 Billion | GBX1.03 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.31x | GBX1.09 Billion | GBX835.88 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.32x | GBX877.58 Million | GBX666.05 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.31x | GBX741.52 Million | GBX566.30 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.30x | GBX587.21 Million | GBX451.09 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.41x | GBX537.14 Million | GBX381.76 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.51x | GBX479.80 Million | GBX318.20 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.43x | GBX394.30 Million | GBX276.60 Million | ▼ -64.8% |
| 1991 | 4.05x | GBX344.40 Million | GBX85.00 Million | — |