AMZN vs RCL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Amazon.com, Inc. vs Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMZN | RCL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $232.69 | $318.13 |
| Market cap | $2.50T | $85.32B |
| P/E ratio | 31.7 | 19.4 |
| ROE | 24.29% | 49.58% |
| Profit margin | 12.22% | 24.36% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 11.30% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.57% |
| Beta | 1.44 | 1.78 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMZN vs RCL in plain English
- AMZN is the bigger company — about 29.3× the market cap of RCL.
- RCL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.4 vs 31.7).
- RCL earns a higher return on equity (50% vs 24%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (17% vs 11%).
- RCL pays a dividend (1.57%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMZN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Amazon.com, Inc. would be worth today.
RCL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.