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Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock
Value investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.
Royal Caribbean (RCL)
Based in Miami and incorporated in 1985, Royal Caribbean Cruises is a cruise company. It owns and operates three global brands — Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises. Additionally, it has a 50% investment in a joint venture with TUI AG, which operates the brand TUI Cruises.
RCL sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Value Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of B. Compared to the Leisure and Recreation Services industry's P/E of 19.9X, shares of Royal Caribbean are trading at a forward P/E of 16.7X. RCL also has a PEG Ratio of 0.8, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 13.9X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 4.1X.
A company's earnings performance is important for value investors as well. For fiscal 2025, seven analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for RCL, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.40 to $15.32 per share. RCL also holds an average earnings surprise of 8.7%.
Investors should take the time to consider RCL for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings and valuation metrics, and impressive Value and VGM Style Scores.
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