Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd vs United Airlines Holdings Inc — how do they compare? Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd trades at $19.47 (market cap $8.95B), while United Airlines Holdings Inc trades at $118.05 (market cap $38.15B). The key difference: United Airlines Holdings Inc is far larger — about 4.3× Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd's market cap, and United Airlines Holdings Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NCLH | UAL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $8.95B | $38.15B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industrials |
52-Week High | $26.94 | $136.11 |
52-Week Low | $14.79 | $84.57 |
Enterprise Value | $23.92B | $55.18B |
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Norwegian Cruise Line is the world's third-largest cruise company by berths (at more than 62,000), operating 29 ships across three brands (Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas), offering both freestyle and luxury cruising. The company has redeployed its entire fleet as of May 2022. With eight passenger vessels on order among its brands through 2027 (representing 20,000 incremental berths), Norwegian is increasing capacity faster than its peers, expanding its brand globally. Norwegian sailed to around 500 global destinations before the pandemic.
Read more on NCLH →United Airlines is a major U.S. network carrier. United's hubs include San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international travel than legacy peers.
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