Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) closed the most recent trading day at $24.35, moving +1.04% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.56%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.26%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.78%.
Shares of the cruise operator have appreciated by 18.31% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 2.26%, and the S&P 500's loss of 1.27%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Norwegian Cruise Line in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on March 2, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.28, up 7.69% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.35 billion, up 11.49% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.12 per share and revenue of $9.94 billion, which would represent changes of +16.48% and +4.87%, 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. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical 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. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 3.76% decrease. Norwegian Cruise Line currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Norwegian Cruise Line is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 9.41. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 19.1.
Meanwhile, NCLH's PEG ratio is currently 0.55. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. Leisure and Recreation Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.43 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Leisure and Recreation Services industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 194, putting it in the bottom 21% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these 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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