CCL vs. H: Carnival vs. Hyatt Hotels Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Carnival (CCL) and Hyatt Hotels (H) 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

Carnival (CCL) and Hyatt Hotels (H) 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.

Company profile comparison for Carnival (CCL) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Profile Item	CCL	H
Name	Carnival Corporation Ltd.	Hyatt Hotels Corporation Class A Common Stock
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	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Market Capitalization	39.77 billion USD	17.21 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	July 24, 1987	November 5, 2009
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CCL

GSPC

Carnival (CCL) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H), 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 Carnival (CCL) and Hyatt Hotels (H). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CCL	H
Total Return (1Y)	17.32%	19.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	36.57%	20.79%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	5.35%	15.79%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CCL

GSPC

Carnival (CCL) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H), 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 Carnival (CCL) and Hyatt Hotels (H). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Carnival (CCL) is heavily traded at around 21.48M shares per day, whereas Hyatt Hotels (H) sees a more moderate 781.95K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CCL	H
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	49.89%	33.87%
Beta (5Y)	2.42	1.35
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-73.60%	-37.28%
Avg. Volume (3M)	21.48M	781.95K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CCL and H 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 Carnival (CCL) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CCL	H
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.26	0.44
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.43	0.66

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 24.00% and Hyatt Hotels (H) at 5.25% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

H

Consumer Services industry group

5.25%

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
H: 5.25%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

Carnival (CCL) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 11.37% and Hyatt Hotels (H) at 5.72% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

H

Consumer Services industry group

5.72%

Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
H: 5.72%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 26.43% and Hyatt Hotels (H) at 28.08% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

H

Consumer Services industry group

28.08%

Max: 49.05%
H: 28.08%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CCL	H
ROE (TTM)	24.00%	5.25%
ROA (TTM)	5.40%	2.58%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.37%	5.72%
Operating Margin (TTM)	26.43%	28.08%
Gross Margin (TTM)	55.38%	46.20%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Carnival (CCL) at 6.39% and Hyatt Hotels (H) at 6.81% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Carnival (CCL) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): 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 Hyatt Hotels (H) at -104.35% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Carnival (CCL) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CCL	H
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.39%	6.81%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	29.81%	6.43%
EPS Growth (YoY)	40.28%	-104.35%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 0.27 and Hyatt Hotels (H) at 0.63 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

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

H

Consumer Services industry group

0.63

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
H: 0.63
Min: 0.22

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 1.77 and Hyatt Hotels (H) at 1.33 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

H

Consumer Services industry group

1.33

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
H: 1.33
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

Carnival (CCL) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CCL	H
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.27	0.63
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.77	1.33
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.28	4.55

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 1.53% and Hyatt Hotels (H) at 0.33% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

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%

H

Consumer Services industry group

0.33%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
H: 0.33%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 19.82% and Hyatt Hotels (H) at 31.25% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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%

H

Consumer Services industry group

31.25%

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
H: 31.25%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CCL	H
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.53%	0.33%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	19.82%	31.25%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Carnival (CCL) at 13.03 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Hyatt Hotels (H) at 96.00 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for H’s trailing earnings.

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

H

Consumer Services industry group

96.00

H: 96.00
Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Carnival (CCL) at 1.44 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Hyatt Hotels (H) at 5.29 sits in the pricier quartile — H costs more per dollar of sales.

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

H

Consumer Services industry group

5.29

Max: 6.40
H: 5.29
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Carnival (CCL) at 2.82 and Hyatt Hotels (H) at 5.40 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

H

Consumer Services industry group

5.40

Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
H: 5.40
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CCL	H
P/E Ratio (TTM)	13.03	96.00
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.44	5.29
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.82	5.40
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.54%	1.12%