On the stock market since 2013, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 44,500 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 97% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades 42% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 27% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 39 buys and 17 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $22.38 — 34% above today’s price.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 5/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 25/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 26/100.
On our five-subject report card, NCLH sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: NCLH is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (26/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.