Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) closed the most recent trading day at $23.96, moving +2% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.77% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.76%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.05%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the cruise operator had gained 12.99% outpaced the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 3.96% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.98%.
The upcoming earnings release of Norwegian Cruise Line will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on March 2, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Norwegian Cruise Line to post earnings of $0.28 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 7.69%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $2.35 billion, showing a 11.47% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.11 per share and a revenue of $9.94 billion, signifying shifts of +15.93% and +4.87%, respectively, from the last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.97% lower. At present, Norwegian Cruise Line boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Norwegian Cruise Line is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 9.18. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 18.53.
Also, we should mention that NCLH has a PEG ratio of 0.56. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Leisure and Recreation Services was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.38 at yesterday's closing price.
The Leisure and Recreation Services industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 190, finds itself in the bottom 23% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within 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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