NCLH

Consumer Cyclical

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. · Travel Services · $7B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
39.7
Below Average

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. scores 39.7/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
NCLH
39.7
Sector avg
37.7
Quality
Neutral
Moat
Weak
Growth
Neutral
Risk
Weak
Valuation
Attractive

NCLH Price History

-39.4% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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Based on Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

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NCLH — Score History

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Score changes· 5 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 8, 202640.418.025.045.436.9100.0+0.3
May 6, 202640.139.225.047.51.095.9-0.2
May 1, 202640.339.225.048.61.095.90.0
Apr 18, 202640.339.225.048.71.095.9-0.7
Apr 2, 202641.039.225.048.81.0100.0

NCLH — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

41.6/100 (25%)

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityModerate

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

44.4/100 (20%)

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRStrong

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

1.1/100 (15%)

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

93.5/100 (15%)

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorStrong

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

25/100 (25%)

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for NCLH.

Score Composition

Quality
41.6×25%10.4
Growth
44.4×20%8.9
Risk
1.1×15%0.2
Valuation
93.5×15%14.0
Moat
25.0×25%6.3
Total
39.7Below Average

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How is the NCLH UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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