Cash & Equivalents
Royal Caribbean Group Cash & Equivalents decreased by 37.9% to $512.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.6%, from $386.00M to $512.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -25.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $4.25B | $3.29B | $2.70B | $1.97B | $2.10B | $1.57B | $1.94B | $1.23B | $726.42M | $600.12M | $497.00M | $437.00M | $391.00M | $418.00M | $388.00M | $386.00M | $735.00M | $432.00M | $825.00M | $512.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -22.6% | -17.9% | -27.1% | +6.8% | -25.5% | +23.5% | -36.6% | -40.8% | -17.4% | -17.2% | -12.1% | -10.5% | +6.9% | -7.2% | -0.5% | +90.4% | -41.2% | +91.0% | -37.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -50.5% | -52.4% | -28.4% | -37.7% | -65.4% | -61.7% | -74.3% | -64.4% | -46.2% | -30.3% | -21.9% | -11.7% | +88.0% | +3.3% | +112.6% | +32.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Royal Caribbean Group's cash & equivalents?
- Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported cash & equivalents of $512.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Royal Caribbean Group's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Royal Caribbean Group's cash & equivalents increased by 32.6% year-over-year, from $386.00M to $512.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Royal Caribbean Group's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Royal Caribbean Group's cash & equivalents has grown at a -25.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.68B to $825.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.