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Sifting through countless of stocks in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry can be tedious, and sometimes two stocks are just too similar to judge which is the better investment. If you’re on the fence about investing in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. or United Parks & Resorts Inc. because you’re not sure how they measure up, it’s important to compare them on a few factors before making your decision.
Read on to learn how Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. and United Parks & Resorts Inc. compare based on key financial metrics to determine which better meets your investment needs.
About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. and United Parks & Resorts Inc.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cruise company in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. It operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. The company’s brands provide accommodations, multiple dining venues, bars and lounges, spa, casino, and retail shopping areas and entertainment choices, as well as shore excursions at each port, air transportation, and hotel packages. It offers itineraries to destinations, including Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Africa, Canada, Bermuda, Caribbean, Alaska, and Hawaii. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. was founded in 1966 and is based in Miami, Florida.
United Parks & Resorts Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a theme park and entertainment company in the United States. It operates and licenses SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and San Diego, California, as well as Busch Gardens theme parks in Tampa, Florida, and Williamsburg, Virginia. The company also operates water park attractions in Orlando, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; Tampa, Florida; and Williamsburg, Virginia. In addition, the company operates a reservations-only theme park in Orlando, Florida; and a theme park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and Chula Vista, California. It operates a portfolio of theme parks under the SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Sesame Place brand names. The company was formerly known as SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. and changed its name to United Parks & Resorts Inc. in February 2024. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
Latest Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., United Parks & Resorts Inc. Stock News
As of April 2, 2025, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. had a $8.6 billion market capitalization, compared to the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure median of $2.1 million. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.’s stock is NA in 2025, NA in the previous five trading days and down 6.88% in the past year.
Currently, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.’s price-earnings ratio is 10.3. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $9.5 billion with a 9.6% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 6.2%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $2.083 per share for the current fiscal year. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. does not currently pay a dividend.
Currently, United Parks & Resorts Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 12.7. United Parks & Resorts Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $1.7 billion with a 13.2% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was -1.2%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $4.864 per share for the current fiscal year. United Parks & Resorts Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How We Compare Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. and United Parks & Resorts Inc. Stock Grades
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