Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Royal Caribbean Group Operating Cash Flow increased by 13.0% to $1.83B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.7%, from $1.63B to $1.83B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 36.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_operating

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-$460.37M-$403.22M-$205.23M-$528.85M$478.64M-$44.53M$575.74M$1.31B$1.39B$659.00M$1.12B$1.33B$1.57B$897.00M$1.47B$1.63B$1.75B$1.47B$1.62B$1.83B
QoQ Change+12.4%+49.1%-157.7%+190.5%-109.3%>999%+127.5%+6.3%-52.7%+69.3%+19.0%+18.4%-43.0%+63.5%+10.9%+7.3%-15.9%+10.5%+13.0%
YoY Change+204.0%+89.0%+380.5%+347.7%+190.8%>999%+93.8%+1.4%+13.0%+36.1%+31.5%+22.5%+11.0%+63.8%+10.6%+12.7%
Range-$528.85M$1.83B
CAGR+33.8%
Avg YoY Growth+193.0%
Median YoY Growth+49.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Royal Caribbean Group's operating cash flow?
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported operating cash flow of $1.83B in Q1 2026.
How has Royal Caribbean Group's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Royal Caribbean Group's operating cash flow increased by 12.7% year-over-year, from $1.63B to $1.83B.
What is the long-term trend for Royal Caribbean Group's operating cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Royal Caribbean Group's operating cash flow has grown at a 36.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.88B to $6.47B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.