Total Cost of Revenue
Royal Caribbean Group Total Cost of Revenue increased by 0.2% to $2.25B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.1%, from $2.08B to $2.25B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Cost of Revenue shows an upward trend with a 36.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may indicate rising component costs or manufacturing inefficiencies, whereas a decrease suggests better economies of scale.
Detailed definition
The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold and the delivery of services. This typically encompass...
Peer comparison
In the consumer electronics industry, this is often compared against revenue to determine the efficiency of the supply chain.
is_total_cost_of_revenueHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $424.83M | $813.69M | $1.14B | $1.18B | $1.69B | $1.96B | $1.78B | $1.79B | $1.95B | $2.14B | $1.89B | $2.06B | $2.15B | $2.39B | $2.05B | $2.08B | $2.28B | $2.48B | $2.24B | $2.25B |
| QoQ Change | — | +91.5% | +39.5% | +4.3% | +42.7% | +15.7% | -8.9% | +0.6% | +9.0% | +9.3% | -11.5% | +8.8% | +4.7% | +11.1% | -14.1% | +1.3% | +9.8% | +8.6% | -9.6% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +298.0% | +140.4% | +57.0% | +51.3% | +15.6% | +9.2% | +6.1% | +14.7% | +10.1% | +11.9% | +8.6% | +1.1% | +6.1% | +3.7% | +9.2% | +8.1% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission, transportation and other | — | $688.00M | $492.00M | $522.00M | $606.00M | $696.00M | $545.00M | $564.00M |
| Other Operating Expenses | $516.00M | $545.00M | $515.00M | $500.00M | $561.00M | $569.00M | $572.00M | $542.00M |
| Payroll | $313.00M | $328.00M | $342.00M | $340.00M | $329.00M | $342.00M | $355.00M | $400.00M |
| Fuel Costs | $282.00M | $290.00M | $284.00M | $277.00M | $279.00M | $297.00M | $293.00M | $265.00M |
| Food And Beverage | $225.00M | $251.00M | $237.00M | $239.00M | $246.00M | $264.00M | $270.00M | $264.00M |
| Sales Commissions Transportationand Other | $572.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $2.15B | $2.39B | $2.05B | $2.08B | $2.28B | $2.48B | $2.24B | $2.25B |
Sales Commissions Transportationand Other was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Royal Caribbean Group's total cost of revenue?
- Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported total cost of revenue of $2.25B in Q1 2026.
- How has Royal Caribbean Group's total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
- Royal Caribbean Group's total cost of revenue increased by 8.1% year-over-year, from $2.08B to $2.25B.
- What is the long-term trend for Royal Caribbean Group's total cost of revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Royal Caribbean Group's total cost of revenue has grown at a 36.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.66B to $9.08B.
- What does total cost of revenue mean?
- The direct cost of making the products or providing the services that a company sells.