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Viking Cruises Valuation Multiples

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About Viking Cruises

Viking Holdings Ltd is a travel company, with a fleet of 92 small ships, which view as floating hotels. It offers travel experiences on all seven continents in all three categories of the cruise industry river, ocean, and expedition cruising. The Group defines its products based on the type of cruise offering and language of the cruise service. The River segment provides river cruises outside the United States to English-speaking passengers. The Ocean segment offers ocean cruises to English-speaking passengers. Other include operating segments that are not individually reportable, consisting of expedition cruises for English-speaking passengers (Expedition), Mississippi River cruises for English-speaking passengers, and Viking China, which includes cruises for Mandarin.


Founded

2010

HQ

United States

Employees

12.0K

Website

viking.com

Sectors

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $7B
EBITDA: $2B

EV

$42B

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Viking Cruises Financials

Viking Cruises reported last 12-month revenue of $7B and EBITDA of $2B.

In the same LTM period, Viking Cruises generated $6B in gross profit, $2B in EBITDA, and $1B in net income.

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Viking Cruises P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Viking Cruises reported revenue of $7B and EBITDA of $2B.

Viking Cruises is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 43%, EBITDA margin of 29%, and net margin of 18%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$7B$7B$5B$5B$7B
Gross Profit$6B$3B$2B$2B$3B
Gross Margin86%43%39%42%43%
EBITDA$2B$2B($1B)$808M$2B
EBITDA Margin30%29%(24%)15%28%
EBIT Margin24%23%17%20%23%
Net Profit$1B$1B($2B)$152M$1B
Net Margin19%18%(39%)3%18%
Net Debt-$2B---

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Viking Cruises Stock Performance

Viking Cruises has current market cap of $40B, and enterprise value of $42B.

Market Cap Evolution


Viking Cruises' stock price is $89.53.

Viking Cruises share price decreased by 2.8% in the last 30 days, and increased by 68.0% in the last year.

Viking Cruises has an EPS (earnings per share) of $2.57.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$42B$40B-2.5%-2.8%21.8%68.0%$2.57

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Viking Cruises Valuation Multiples

Viking Cruises trades at 6.3x EV/Revenue multiple, and 21.2x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


Viking Cruises Financial Valuation Multiples

As of June 3, 2026, Viking Cruises has market cap of $40B and EV of $42B.

Viking Cruises has a P/E ratio of 31.0x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue6.3x6.4x8.9x7.8x6.4x
EV/EBITDA21.2x22.4x(37.5x)51.7x23.3x
EV/EBIT26.0x27.7x51.0x38.8x27.8x
EV/Gross Profit7.3x14.8x22.4x18.8x14.8x
P/E31.0x34.8x(21.5x)n/m34.8x
EV/FCF28.2x26.3x60.0x35.8x27.2x

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Viking Cruises Margins & Growth Rates

Viking Cruises grew revenue by 14% and EBITDA by 14% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, Viking Cruises reported gross margin of 43%, EBITDA margin of 29%, and net margin of 18%.

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Viking Cruises Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin43%42%43%87%
EBITDA Margin29%15%28%29%
EBIT Margin23%20%23%24%
Net Margin18%3%18%20%
FCF Margin24%22%24%18%

Viking Cruises Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth14%13%22%14%
Gross Profit Growth129%19%27%129%
EBITDA Growth14%(173%)122%19%
EBIT Growth16%31%40%16%
Net Profit Growth29%(108%)653%29%
FCF Growth(16%)68%32%(13%)

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Viking Cruises Operational KPIs

Viking Cruises' revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.5M, while opex per employee averaged $0.1M for the same period.

Viking Cruises' Rule of 40 is 43% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Viking Cruises' Rule of X is 64% (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4051%43%---
Bessemer Rule of X82%64%---
Revenue per Employee-$0.5M---
Opex per Employee-$0.1M---
S&M Expenses to Revenue-16%17%17%16%
Opex to Revenue-20%22%21%20%

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Viking Cruises Competitors

Viking Cruises competitors include Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, EIH, Lindblad Expeditions, Bonheur, Havila Kystruten and Bestone.com.

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EV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Last FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Carnival-2.3x-8.6x
Norwegian Cruise Line2.4x2.3x8.5x8.8x
Royal Caribbean5.5x5.3x14.0x13.6x
EIH5.9x5.8x15.4x16.5x
Lindblad Expeditions2.4x2.3x14.9x14.4x
Bonheur0.9x0.9x2.7x3.0x

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Viking Cruises VC Funding History

Before going public, Viking Cruises raised $3B in total equity funding, across 4 rounds.

Last private valuation of Viking Cruises was $3B, after raising $500M in September 2016 from CPP Investments and TPG.


Viking Cruises Funding Rounds

DateStageRaised FromRaisedValuationRev. MultipleDeal Summary
May-25Secondary - public-$1B--
Sep-24Secondary - public-$930M-Viking Holdings Ltd., the parent of Viking Cruises, provides destination-focused journeys on rivers, oceans, and expeditions worldwide. The company completed its initial public offering on May 3, 2024, marking its transition to a public entity listed on NYSE: VIK. No private funding rounds, secondary sales, or private placements occurred around November 2024. For full year 2024, Viking reported total revenue of $5.33 billion, up 13.2% from $4.71 billion in 2023. Q4 2024 revenue reached $1.35 billion, with Adjusted EBITDA of $305.9 million. Net income for the year was $153 million. Viking demonstrated strong demand with 95% of 2024 capacity sold, 88% of 2025 capacity booked as of February 2025, and record bookings into 2025 and 2026. Net yields improved significantly, reaching records in Q3 and Q4 2024.
Nov-20Undisclosed stageCPP Investments; TPG$500M-Viking Cruises, a global cruise line offering river and ocean cruises focused on cultural exploration for discerning travelers, received an additional equity investment from existing minority shareholders TPG Capital and CPP Investments in November 2020. The investment provided approximately US$500 million in net proceeds to support the company's continued development amid the COVID-19 pandemic challenges. This followed a prior 2016 minority investment by the same parties, where TPG and CPPIB each invested US$250 million for a combined 17% stake in Viking's then-parent company MISA Investments Limited to fuel expansion and balance sheet strengthening. The 2020 infusion was described by Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen as preparation for future opportunities and innovation during tough times in the cruise industry. CPP Investments' Bill MacKenzie expressed confidence in Viking's differentiated global offerings and long-term guest demand, committing to support management in resuming operations and building value. TPG echoed this alignment with Viking's vision. At the time, Viking operated a fleet including river vessels across multiple regions and was building its ocean cruise segment, with plans for six 930-passenger ships by 2020. The investment came as the cruise sector faced severe disruptions from the pandemic, with liquidity critical for survival until demand recovery.
Sep-16Undisclosed stageCPP Investments; TPG$500M$3BViking Cruises announced a combined minority investment of $500 million from TPG Capital and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) in September 2016. The investment was split equally at $250 million each, resulting in a combined 17% stake in Viking Cruises. Viking comprises two business segments: Viking River Cruises, a European-based river cruise operator with a fleet of 59 vessels, and Viking Ocean Cruises, an ocean cruise line launched in 2015 that operated two 930-passenger vessels at the time of the investment. The company positions itself as offering destination-focused journeys designed for experienced travelers interested in science, history, culture, and cuisine, with Tor Hagen, the company's founder and CEO, describing the offering as "the thinking person's cruise" in contrast to mainstream cruise operators. By 2016, Viking River Cruises had established a strong track record, winning Travel + Leisure's "World's Best River Cruise Line" award on 11 occasions, while Viking Ocean Cruises earned the publication's "World's Best Ocean Cruise Line" award in its inaugural year of operation. TPG and CPPIB identified Viking as a market-leading business with significant growth potential, particularly in destination-focused ocean cruising and expansion of river cruise offerings in Europe for Chinese consumers.

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About Viking Cruises

When was Viking Cruises founded?Viking Cruises was founded in 2010.
Where is Viking Cruises headquartered?Viking Cruises is headquartered in United States.
How many employees does Viking Cruises have?As of today, Viking Cruises has over 12K employees.
Who is the CEO of Viking Cruises?Viking Cruises' CEO is Torstein Hagen.
Is Viking Cruises publicly listed?Yes, Viking Cruises is a public company listed on NYSE.
What is the stock symbol of Viking Cruises?Viking Cruises trades under VIK ticker.
When did Viking Cruises go public?Viking Cruises went public in 2024.
Who are competitors of Viking Cruises?Viking Cruises main competitors include Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, EIH, Lindblad Expeditions, Bonheur, Havila Kystruten, Bestone.com.
What is the current market cap of Viking Cruises?Viking Cruises' current market cap is $40B.
What is the current revenue of Viking Cruises?Viking Cruises' last 12 months revenue is $7B.
What is the current revenue growth of Viking Cruises?Viking Cruises revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 21%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Viking Cruises?Current revenue multiple of Viking Cruises is 6.3x.
What is the current EBITDA of Viking Cruises?Viking Cruises' last 12 months EBITDA is $2B.
What is Viking Cruises' EBITDA margin?Viking Cruises' last 12 months EBITDA margin is 30%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of Viking Cruises?Current EBITDA multiple of Viking Cruises is 21.2x.
What is the current FCF of Viking Cruises?Viking Cruises' last 12 months FCF is $1B.
What is Viking Cruises' FCF margin?Viking Cruises' last 12 months FCF margin is 22%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of Viking Cruises?Current FCF multiple of Viking Cruises is 28.2x.
How many companies Viking Cruises has acquired to date?Viking Cruises hasn't acquired any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).
In how many companies Viking Cruises has invested to date?Viking Cruises hasn't invested in any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).

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