Carnival Corporation (CCL) — Financial Flexibility Index
Carnival Corporation (CCL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of $1.83 Billion (operating CF $1.26 Billion minus capex $566.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($38.52 Billion). Check asset allocation strategy of Carnival Corporation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Carnival Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Carnival Corporation across 35 annual periods. See Carnival Corporation short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Carnival Corporation (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Carnival Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CCL company net worth.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.25x | $9.83 Billion | $6.22 Billion | $39.40 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.27x | $10.55 Billion | $5.92 Billion | $39.81 Billion | ▲ +48.0% |
| 2023 | 0.18x | $7.57 Billion | $4.28 Billion | $42.24 Billion | ▲ +144.5% |
| 2022 | 0.07x | $3.27 Billion | $-1.67 Billion | $44.64 Billion | ▲ +701.2% |
| 2021 | -0.01x | $-502.00 Million | $-4.11 Billion | $41.20 Billion | ▲ +85.0% |
| 2020 | -0.08x | $-2.68 Billion | $-6.30 Billion | $33.04 Billion | ▼ -114.7% |
| 2019 | 0.55x | $10.90 Billion | $5.47 Billion | $19.69 Billion | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.52x | $9.30 Billion | $5.55 Billion | $17.96 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.50x | $8.27 Billion | $5.32 Billion | $16.56 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.50x | $8.20 Billion | $5.13 Billion | $16.34 Billion | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2015 | 0.44x | $6.84 Billion | $4.54 Billion | $15.47 Billion | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.39x | $6.01 Billion | $3.43 Billion | $15.24 Billion | ▲ +23.1% |
| 2013 | 0.32x | $4.98 Billion | $2.83 Billion | $15.55 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.35x | $5.33 Billion | $3.00 Billion | $15.23 Billion | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2011 | 0.44x | $6.46 Billion | $3.77 Billion | $14.80 Billion | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2010 | 0.51x | $7.40 Billion | $3.82 Billion | $14.46 Billion | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.45x | $6.72 Billion | $3.34 Billion | $14.80 Billion | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.47x | $6.74 Billion | $3.39 Billion | $14.30 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.52x | $7.38 Billion | $4.07 Billion | $14.22 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | $6.11 Billion | $3.63 Billion | $12.34 Billion | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.47x | $5.39 Billion | $3.41 Billion | $11.46 Billion | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.57x | $6.80 Billion | $3.22 Billion | $11.88 Billion | ▲ +37.7% |
| 2003 | 0.42x | $4.45 Billion | $1.93 Billion | $10.70 Billion | ▼ -40.8% |
| 2002 | 0.70x | $3.46 Billion | $1.47 Billion | $4.92 Billion | ▲ +69.2% |
| 2001 | 0.42x | $2.07 Billion | $1.24 Billion | $4.97 Billion | ▼ -29.5% |
| 2000 | 0.59x | $2.33 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $3.96 Billion | ▼ -37.0% |
| 1999 | 0.94x | $2.20 Billion | $1.33 Billion | $2.36 Billion | ▲ +15.2% |
| 1998 | 0.81x | $2.24 Billion | $1.09 Billion | $2.76 Billion | ▲ +7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.75x | $1.38 Billion | $877.58 Million | $1.82 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.79x | $1.64 Billion | $741.52 Million | $2.07 Billion | ▲ +30.4% |
| 1995 | 0.61x | $1.07 Billion | $587.21 Million | $1.76 Billion | ▼ -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.65x | $1.13 Billion | $537.14 Million | $1.74 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.75x | $1.19 Billion | $479.80 Million | $1.59 Billion | ▲ +83.4% |
| 1992 | 0.41x | $515.10 Million | $394.30 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +31.1% |
| 1991 | 0.31x | $461.10 Million | $344.40 Million | $1.48 Billion | — |