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ABNB vs. CCL: Airbnb vs. Carnival Stock Comparison

How do Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL) are both classified in the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines sub-industry within the broader Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Carnival (CCL) has more than two decades of public-market history since July 24, 1987, whereas Airbnb (ABNB) listed on December 10, 2020 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL)
Profile ItemABNBCCL
NameAirbnb Inc. Class A Common StockCarnival Corporation Ltd.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer ServicesConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & LeisureHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-IndustryHotels, Resorts & Cruise LinesHotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Market Capitalization113.38 billion USD39.77 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateDecember 10, 2020July 24, 1987
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ABNB
CCL
GSPC
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL)
MetricABNBCCL
Total Return (1Y)60.67%17.32%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)18.91%36.57%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-0.05%5.35%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ABNB
CCL
GSPC
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Carnival (CCL) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.42, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Airbnb (ABNB) is closer to market-like at 1.20 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL)
MetricABNBCCL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)38.76%49.89%
Beta (5Y)1.202.42
Max Drawdown (5Y)-60.19%-73.60%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.68M21.48M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ABNB and CCL are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL)
MetricABNBCCL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.450.26
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.500.43

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 35.79% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Carnival (CCL) at 24.00% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ABNB.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

35.79%

Max
76.75%
ABNB
35.79%
Q3
34.07%
Median
15.90%
Q1
3.23%
Min
-40.61%

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

24.00%

Max
76.75%
Q3
34.07%
CCL
24.00%
Median
15.90%
Q1
3.23%
Min
-40.61%
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 23.02% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Carnival (CCL) at 11.37%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

23.02%

Max
25.52%
ABNB
23.02%
Q3
12.95%
Median
6.63%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-14.36%

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

11.37%

Max
25.52%
Q3
12.95%
CCL
11.37%
Median
6.63%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-14.36%
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Airbnb (ABNB) at 41.51% and Carnival (CCL) at 26.43% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

41.51%

Max
49.05%
ABNB
41.51%
Q3
24.35%
Median
14.23%
Q1
5.67%
Min
-16.47%

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

26.43%

Max
49.05%
CCL
26.43%
Q3
24.35%
Median
14.23%
Q1
5.67%
Min
-16.47%
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL)
MetricABNBCCL
ROE (TTM)35.79%24.00%
ROA (TTM)8.26%5.40%
Net Margin (TTM)23.02%11.37%
Operating Margin (TTM)41.51%26.43%
Gross Margin (TTM)83.12%55.38%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Airbnb (ABNB) at 10.26% and Carnival (CCL) at 6.39% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Carnival (CCL) at 40.28% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Airbnb (ABNB) at -74.94% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL)
MetricABNBCCL
Revenue Growth (YoY)10.26%6.39%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)13.38%29.81%
EPS Growth (YoY)-74.94%40.28%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-28.26%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 1.73 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Carnival (CCL) at 0.27 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CCL.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

1.73

Max
3.41
Q3
1.85
ABNB
1.73
Median
1.06
Q1
0.72
Min
0.22

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

0.27

Max
3.41
Q3
1.85
Median
1.06
Q1
0.72
CCL
0.27
Min
0.22
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 0.27 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Carnival (CCL) at 1.77 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.27

Max
6.12
Q3
2.93
Median
1.29
Q1
0.37
ABNB
0.27
Min
0.01

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

1.77

Max
6.12
Q3
2.93
CCL
1.77
Median
1.29
Q1
0.37
Min
0.01
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL)
MetricABNBCCL
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.730.27
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.271.77
Net Debt / EBITDA-3.203.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Carnival (CCL) reports a yield of 1.53%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max
4.10%
Q3
1.82%
ABNB
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

1.53%

Max
4.10%
Q3
1.82%
CCL
1.53%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Carnival (CCL) reports a payout of 19.82%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max
89.80%
Q3
36.83%
ABNB
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

19.82%

Max
89.80%
Q3
36.83%
CCL
19.82%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL)
MetricABNBCCL
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%1.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%19.82%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Airbnb (ABNB) at 35.65 and Carnival (CCL) at 13.03 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

35.65

Max
71.70
Q3
37.12
ABNB
35.65
Median
21.88
Q1
13.00
Min
5.72

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

13.03

Max
71.70
Q3
37.12
Median
21.88
CCL
13.03
Q1
13.00
Min
5.72
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Carnival (CCL) at 1.44 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Airbnb (ABNB) at 8.14 clears its benchmark range — ABNB looks notably rich on sales.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

8.14

ABNB
8.14
Max
6.40
Q3
3.01
Median
1.54
Q1
0.74
Min
0.08

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

1.44

Max
6.40
Q3
3.01
Median
1.54
CCL
1.44
Q1
0.74
Min
0.08
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Carnival (CCL) at 2.82 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Airbnb (ABNB) at 12.02 carries an above-peer premium to book — ABNB is pricier on assets.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

12.02

ABNB
12.02
Max
12.02
Q3
5.58
Median
2.37
Q1
1.09
Min
-4.51

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

2.82

Max
12.02
Q3
5.58
CCL
2.82
Median
2.37
Q1
1.09
Min
-4.51
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Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Airbnb (ABNB) and Carnival (CCL)
MetricABNBCCL
P/E Ratio (TTM)35.6513.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)8.141.44
P/B Ratio (MRQ)12.022.82
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.87%4.54%