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 investment intensity of Carnival PLC to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 tangible equity quality of Carnival PLC to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 market value of Carnival PLC.
| 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 | — |