In the latest trading session, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) closed at $22.35, marking a -4.93% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.23%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.34%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.8%.
The cruise operator's stock has dropped by 5.01% in the past month, falling short of the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 4.38% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.57%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Norwegian Cruise Line in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on November 4, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.16, marking a 17.17% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $3.02 billion, up 7.48% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.1 per share and a revenue of $10.05 billion, representing changes of +15.38% and +6.04%, respectively, from the prior year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 3.09% higher within the past month. Right now, Norwegian Cruise Line possesses a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
From a valuation perspective, Norwegian Cruise Line is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.19. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 20.78, so one might conclude that Norwegian Cruise Line is trading at a discount comparatively.
One should further note that NCLH currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.67. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Leisure and Recreation Services industry stood at 1.27 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Leisure and Recreation Services industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 61, which puts it in the top 25% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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