Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -88.4% as of March 2026. Working capital of $-8.86 Billion (current assets of $2.20 Billion minus current liabilities of $11.06 Billion) is measured against net assets of $10.03 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See how financially flexible is Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd Working Capital to Net Assets (1991–2025)
This chart shows how Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 35 annual periods from 1991 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at -88.4%, reflecting working capital of $-8.86 Billion against net assets of $10.03 Billion USD. See Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (1991–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd from 1991 to 2025, covering 35 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd market cap and net worth.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -96.1% | $-9.84 Billion | $10.24 Billion | $2.21 Billion | $12.05 Billion | ▲ +8.8 pp |
| 2024 | -104.9% | $-8.11 Billion | $7.74 Billion | $1.71 Billion | $9.82 Billion | ▲ +50.4 pp |
| 2023 | -155.3% | $-7.61 Billion | $4.90 Billion | $1.79 Billion | $9.40 Billion | ▲ +31.8 pp |
| 2022 | -187.1% | $-5.37 Billion | $2.87 Billion | $3.21 Billion | $8.57 Billion | ▼ -114.6 pp |
| 2021 | -72.5% | $-3.69 Billion | $5.09 Billion | $3.60 Billion | $7.29 Billion | ▼ -69.9 pp |
| 2020 | -2.6% | $-225.37 Million | $8.76 Billion | $4.31 Billion | $4.54 Billion | ▲ +50.8 pp |
| 2019 | -53.3% | $-6.79 Billion | $12.73 Billion | $1.16 Billion | $7.95 Billion | ▼ -2.9 pp |
| 2018 | -50.4% | $-5.87 Billion | $11.65 Billion | $1.24 Billion | $7.11 Billion | ▼ -13.5 pp |
| 2017 | -36.9% | $-3.95 Billion | $10.70 Billion | $907.64 Million | $4.85 Billion | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2016 | -40.5% | $-3.69 Billion | $9.12 Billion | $748.30 Million | $4.44 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2015 | -42.9% | $-3.46 Billion | $8.06 Billion | $837.02 Million | $4.29 Billion | ▼ -6.1 pp |
| 2014 | -36.8% | $-3.05 Billion | $8.28 Billion | $801.08 Million | $3.85 Billion | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2013 | -37.6% | $-3.31 Billion | $8.81 Billion | $956.37 Million | $4.27 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2012 | -38.2% | $-3.18 Billion | $8.31 Billion | $888.06 Million | $4.07 Billion | ▼ -13.3 pp |
| 2011 | -25.0% | $-2.10 Billion | $8.41 Billion | $969.29 Million | $3.07 Billion | ▲ +5.6 pp |
| 2010 | -30.6% | $-2.43 Billion | $7.94 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $3.44 Billion | ▼ -7.6 pp |
| 2009 | -23.0% | $-1.72 Billion | $7.50 Billion | $1.03 Billion | $2.75 Billion | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2008 | -24.9% | $-1.70 Billion | $6.80 Billion | $977.34 Million | $2.67 Billion | ▼ -5.0 pp |
| 2007 | -19.9% | $-1.35 Billion | $6.76 Billion | $992.79 Million | $2.34 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2006 | -22.5% | $-1.37 Billion | $6.09 Billion | $501.90 Million | $1.87 Billion | ▲ +6.5 pp |
| 2005 | -29.0% | $-1.61 Billion | $5.55 Billion | $377.01 Million | $1.99 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2004 | -29.4% | $-1.41 Billion | $4.80 Billion | $860.61 Million | $2.27 Billion | ▼ -7.6 pp |
| 2003 | -21.8% | $-929.98 Million | $4.26 Billion | $574.55 Million | $1.50 Billion | ▼ -3.9 pp |
| 2002 | -17.9% | $-722.19 Million | $4.03 Billion | $447.74 Million | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -11.9 pp |
| 2001 | -6.0% | $-226.53 Million | $3.76 Billion | $886.11 Million | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +10.6 pp |
| 2000 | -16.6% | $-601.66 Million | $3.62 Billion | $310.72 Million | $912.38 Million | ▲ +5.2 pp |
| 1999 | -21.8% | $-710.89 Million | $3.26 Billion | $194.38 Million | $905.26 Million | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 1998 | -24.6% | $-603.82 Million | $2.45 Billion | $286.33 Million | $890.15 Million | ▲ +9.0 pp |
| 1997 | -33.6% | $-678.30 Million | $2.02 Billion | $211.10 Million | $889.40 Million | ▼ -6.8 pp |
| 1996 | -26.8% | $-291.10 Million | $1.08 Billion | $112.40 Million | $403.50 Million | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 1995 | -22.9% | $-220.80 Million | $965.10 Million | $87.80 Million | $308.60 Million | ▼ -4.6 pp |
| 1994 | -18.2% | $-154.20 Million | $845.60 Million | $118.10 Million | $272.30 Million | ▲ +18.7 pp |
| 1993 | -37.0% | $-270.80 Million | $732.80 Million | $81.00 Million | $351.80 Million | ▲ +26.1 pp |
| 1992 | -63.1% | $-293.10 Million | $464.50 Million | $107.00 Million | $400.10 Million | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 1991 | -61.7% | $-249.20 Million | $403.90 Million | $91.60 Million | $340.80 Million | — |