Current Liabilities

Deferred Revenue

Royal Caribbean Group Deferred Revenue increased by 14.1% to $6.55B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.4%, from $6.33B to $6.55B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 26.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future demand and cash collection, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. It...

Peer comparison

Common in subscription and long-term contract businesses; highly indicative of future revenue visibility.

Metric ID: deferred_revenue_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.36B$2.77B$3.16B$3.57B$4.17B$3.77B$4.17B$5.27B$5.68B$5.03B$5.31B$6.04B$6.25B$5.32B$5.50B$6.33B$6.38B$5.60B$5.74B$6.55B
QoQ Change+17.0%+14.3%+12.9%+16.9%-9.5%+10.4%+26.5%+7.7%-11.3%+5.5%+13.7%+3.4%-14.7%+3.2%+15.2%+0.7%-12.1%+2.4%+14.1%
YoY Change+76.4%+36.5%+31.9%+47.7%+36.2%+33.3%+27.4%+14.6%+10.0%+5.8%+3.5%+4.9%+2.1%+5.3%+4.4%+3.4%
Range$2.36B$6.55B
CAGR+23.9%
Avg YoY Growth+21.5%
Median YoY Growth+12.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Royal Caribbean Group's deferred revenue?
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported deferred revenue of $6.55B in Q1 2026.
How has Royal Caribbean Group's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Royal Caribbean Group's deferred revenue increased by 3.4% year-over-year, from $6.33B to $6.55B.
What is the long-term trend for Royal Caribbean Group's deferred revenue?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Royal Caribbean Group's deferred revenue has grown at a 26.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.78B to $5.74B.
What does deferred revenue mean?
Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.