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  • The 3 Top Cruise Line Stocks for Investment in 2021

    The 3 Top Cruise Line Stocks for Investment in 2021

    Cruise Line industry after a hard-fought battle last year is going to get tested again.

    The cruise line industry is a part of the broader travel and tourism industry. The main focus is to provide entertainment in the sea environment. The cruise line firms have taken a massive hit from the global pandemic. The cruise ship’s operations were off for a long period following the COVID-19 restrictions.

    The industry is still a big risk for the investors. Despite we have the vaccine in the market but still the vulnerability level is quite high. The fact that the vaccine is limited and the scale of the pandemic is immense. There are nearly 25.86 million active coronavirus cases at the moment, so things are still unreliable for the cruise line industry to begin full operations in the near future.

    The cruises have limited right to set sail again. Some of the industry leaders that can stand a chance for potential investment; will have look at them. Here are the three possible investment options for cruise line stocks this year.

    Carnival Corp. (CCL)

    Carnival Corp. (CCL) had a testing period last year—just like another cruise firm. The company was able to shrink its expenses through the removal of 19 less efficient ships, 15 of which have already left the fleet.

    In the fourth quarter, the company had a net loss of $1.9 billion, while the remaining cash balance was around $9.5 billion. The company has taken some aggressive actions to keep managing the balance sheet and reducing capacity. Carnival believes that they are well-positioned to capitalize on pent-up demand—being the leading force of the industry.

    In the past few days, CCL stock has continued with a strong trend, as investors respond to the firm’s initiative to support digital gambling board its Princess cruise line. The company plans to launch its new Ocean Sportsbook—a digital application under process in collaboration with Miomni Online Gaming Solutions.

    Being the industry leader and with a well managed financial position, Carnival Corp. (CCL) is one to watch this year.

    Royal Caribbean (RCL)

    Royal Caribbean (RCL) is another promising cruise line stock that would amuse investors if they are willing to bet in the cruise line industry. Royal Caribbean is one of the most decorated cruise line firms in the market right now. Just like other counterparts, the company has faced hard times due to pandemic.

    However, compared to Carnival, RCL shares price dropped almost 45% last year. While CCL shares plunged up to 58%. Royal Caribbean is about to report its Q4 results, expected to record earnings loss of $5.04 per share, as per Zacks.

    Historically, the company has had a higher command mark-up for its cruises, which means RCL would have a smoother path back to profitability once the company starts sailing at its maximum.

    OneSpaWorld (OSW)

    OneSpaWorld (OSW) has been a better performing stock over the 12-months. Those investors who betted on OSW back in March would have made profits by now. Smart investors know that the drop in shares price is a massive opportunity to cash in.

    With that being said, OneSpaWorld is highly dependent upon cruise line operations for its revenue and operations. In the Q3 report, the company noted that it has enough liquidity to sustain its operations through at least Dec. 2021.

    Two Wall Street analysts recommend OSW as a buy. But the stock is trading in an uncertain trend since the start of this year. The best choice would be to jump in when it’s down. However, the best thing is to wait for now and watch the trend and updates of quarterly results.

  • Is Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE: NCLH) A Good Choice Right Now?

    Is Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE: NCLH) A Good Choice Right Now?

    Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Limited (NYSE: NCLH) shares closed green as it has gained +0.64 on Thursday. Norwegian Cruise Line, a world’s biggest cruise line continues raising debt in the following months in order to survive.

    Previously, CDC ordered cruise lines to stop operations in the US until September. Hence, the Norwegian Cruise Line along with other major companies has decided to restart the work in late Autumn. In the meantime, Norwegian Cruise Line and other major companies such as Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) has disclosed its plan that the companies are gearing up for the new Healthy Sail Panel.

    The main purpose of the Panel is to prevent the spread of the virus of cruise ships. The panel consists of top experts in public health, biosecurity, infectious diseases, and hospitality and maritime operations. RCL and NCLH have disclosed that the panel will submit the plans to the CDC. 60% of Norwegian Cruise Line passengers have already demanded a refund for the canceled trip at the start of August. NCLH still has the ability to face these challenges and is not at immediate risk of becoming insolvent.

    Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Limited traded up 3.77% as it gained +0.64 on Thursday. In the past 52-weeks of trading, this company’s stock has fluctuated between the low of $7.03 and a high of $59.78. NCLH has moved up 150.78% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -70.51% from its 52-weeks high. If we look at its profitability, it has return on assets, equity, and investment of -12.20%, -37.70%, and 8.90%, respectively. Norwegian Cruise Line market capitalization has remained high, hitting $4.57 billion at the time of writing.

    Norwegian Cruise Line has recently experienced the loss as all of its ships were docked in various ports around the globe. NCLH’s revenue dropped by 99% to $16.93 million in Q2.  Its net loss for the period was $715.2 million. Furthermore, NCLH has reported the adjusted EBITDA of -$393.1 million from April to June. It has a total debt of $10.3 billion at the end of June. Additionally, it has spent $160 million on fleet Maintainance, wages, interest expenses, and taxes.

    If we compare the balance sheet of the Norwegian Cruise line with its competitors Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean, it has a worse balance sheet. Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corporation has reported the tangible book value per share of $36.79 and $24.9, respectively. While the NCLH has reported the less tangible equity on its books, and its tangible book value per share is only $15.60.

    It is not wrong to say that the cruise line will continue to burn cash on a daily basis. It is planning to implement a rapid test system on its ship, but it is too early to say that it will continue its operation normally in the coming months. Additionally, another important problem is that the many ports and borders around the world are currently closed to stop the spread of the virus.

    Moreover, it is possible that the no-sail order will be extended because of the current pandemic and upcoming flu season. If one person is infected on the ship the risk of infection spread also increases. If that happens on one of Norwegian Cruise Line ships, it is not wrong to believe that its stock will further plunge like it did earlier this year.