Debt-to-Equity Ratio

Royal Caribbean's debt-to-equity ratio of 2.22x means the company uses $2.22 of debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity, indicating a higher reliance on borrowing to fund operations than typical in its sector.

That figure sits well above the sector median of 0.77x, placing Royal Caribbean in the 85th percentile among consumer cyclical peers—meaning only 15% of competitors carry more debt relative to equity. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are not available, so no trend direction can be assessed from the data provided. The combination of a high debt level with no trend information points to elevated financial leverage, which increases risk if cash flows weaken, but offers no clear signal of improvement or deterioration. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the elevated leverage introduces caution, yet the absence of trend data prevents a more bearish stance.

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