Carnival Plc ADS (CUK) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of February 2026:
4.80x
Carnival Plc ADS (CUK) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 4.80x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.26 Billion exceeds net income of $263.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore CUK debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
4.80x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$1.26 Billion
USD
Net Income
$263.00 Million
USD
Data as of
Feb 2026
Most recent filing
Carnival Plc ADS Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Carnival Plc ADS across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CUK cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Carnival Plc ADS (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Carnival Plc ADS.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.25x | $6.22 Billion | $2.76 Billion | ▼ -27.1% |
| 2024 | 3.09x | $5.92 Billion | $1.92 Billion | ▲ +68.8% |
| 2019 | 1.83x | $5.47 Billion | $2.99 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.76x | $5.55 Billion | $3.15 Billion | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2017 | 2.04x | $5.32 Billion | $2.61 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.85x | $5.13 Billion | $2.78 Billion | ▼ -28.6% |
| 2015 | 2.59x | $4.54 Billion | $1.76 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2014 | 2.78x | $3.43 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.63x | $2.83 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2012 | 2.31x | $3.00 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +17.3% |
| 2011 | 1.97x | $3.77 Billion | $1.91 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.93x | $3.82 Billion | $1.98 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.87x | $3.34 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2008 | 1.46x | $3.39 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.69x | $4.07 Billion | $2.41 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.59x | $3.63 Billion | $2.28 Billion | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.51x | $3.41 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2004 | 1.73x | $3.22 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.62x | $1.93 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.45x | $1.47 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34x | $1.24 Billion | $926.20 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.33x | $1.28 Billion | $965.46 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.29x | $1.33 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.31x | $1.09 Billion | $835.88 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.32x | $877.58 Million | $666.05 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.31x | $741.52 Million | $566.30 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.30x | $587.21 Million | $451.09 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.41x | $537.14 Million | $381.76 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.51x | $479.80 Million | $318.20 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.43x | $394.30 Million | $276.60 Million | ▼ -64.8% |
| 1991 | 4.05x | $344.40 Million | $85.00 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.