ARMK vs. CCL: Aramark vs. Carnival Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Aramark (ARMK) 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

Aramark (ARMK) and Carnival (CCL) both belong to the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, though ARMK is classified under Restaurants while CCL falls under Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines.

Company profile comparison for Aramark (ARMK) and Carnival (CCL)
Profile Item	ARMK	CCL
Name	Aramark	Carnival Corporation Ltd.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Restaurants	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Market Capitalization	13.85 billion USD	39.77 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 12, 2013	July 24, 1987
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ARMK

CCL

GSPC

Aramark (ARMK) 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 Aramark (ARMK) and Carnival (CCL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Carnival (CCL)
Metric	ARMK	CCL
Total Return (1Y)	45.95%	17.32%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	26.55%	36.57%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	15.73%	5.35%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ARMK

CCL

GSPC

Aramark (ARMK) 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 Aramark (ARMK) 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 Aramark (ARMK) is closer to market-like at 1.08 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Carnival (CCL)
Metric	ARMK	CCL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	27.91%	49.89%
Beta (5Y)	1.08	2.42
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-27.63%	-73.60%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.66M	21.48M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ARMK 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 Aramark (ARMK) and Carnival (CCL)
Metric	ARMK	CCL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.49	0.26
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.44	0.43

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 11.69% and Carnival (CCL) at 24.00% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

11.69%

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
ARMK: 11.69%
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%

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 1.93% and Carnival (CCL) at 11.37% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

1.93%

Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
ARMK: 1.93%
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%

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Carnival (CCL) at 26.43% carries a top-quartile operating margin, while Aramark (ARMK) at 4.42% operates in the bottom quartile.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

4.42%

Max: 49.05%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
ARMK: 4.42%
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%

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Carnival (CCL)
Metric	ARMK	CCL
ROE (TTM)	11.69%	24.00%
ROA (TTM)	4.24%	5.40%
Net Margin (TTM)	1.93%	11.37%
Operating Margin (TTM)	4.42%	26.43%
Gross Margin (TTM)	15.29%	55.38%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 6.35% 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.

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

EPS Growth

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 23.23% and Carnival (CCL) at 40.28% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Carnival (CCL)
Metric	ARMK	CCL
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.35%	6.39%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.58%	29.81%
EPS Growth (YoY)	23.23%	40.28%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.09%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Aramark (ARMK) at 1.29 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.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

1.29

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
ARMK: 1.29
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

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 1.87 and Carnival (CCL) at 1.77 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

1.87

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
ARMK: 1.87
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
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

Aramark (ARMK) 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 Aramark (ARMK) and Carnival (CCL)
Metric	ARMK	CCL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.29	0.27
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.87	1.77
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.12	3.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 0.95% and Carnival (CCL) at 1.53% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

0.95%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
ARMK: 0.95%
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%

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 32.52% and Carnival (CCL) at 19.82% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

32.52%

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
ARMK: 32.52%
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%

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Carnival (CCL)
Metric	ARMK	CCL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.95%	1.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	32.52%	19.82%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 36.74 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.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

36.74

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
ARMK: 36.74
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

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Aramark (ARMK) at 0.70 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Carnival (CCL) at 1.44 prices around its industry’s middle — ARMK costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

0.70

Max: 6.40
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
ARMK: 0.70
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

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Aramark (ARMK) at 4.08 and Carnival (CCL) at 2.82 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

4.08

Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
ARMK: 4.08
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

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Carnival (CCL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Carnival (CCL)
Metric	ARMK	CCL
P/E Ratio (TTM)	36.74	13.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.70	1.44
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.08	2.82
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.70%	4.54%